Orange County Public Schools Improving Student Achievement with the Support and Involvement of Families and the Community Council of Great City Schools

Orange County Public Schools OCPS Vision To be the top producer of successful students in the nation OCPS Mission To lead our students to success with the support and involvement of families and the community Problem of Practice Survey data revealed that parents needed a centralized approach to access resources to support their child at home. Departments worked in silos to support parental involvement at the district level.

Orange County Public Schools OCPS Vision

Orange County Public Schools Parent Involvement:  Is a better predictor of academic success than test scores  Boosts student achievement, attendance, and behavior Data:  Two-thirds of parents surveyed said they wanted to be more involved in their child’s education, but didn’t know how  Seventy percent of teachers believe their students would perform better in school if their parents were more involved

Orange County Public Schools

Year 1 Achievements Initial Planning  Began Spring 2013  Districtwide Collaboration  Parent and community involvement Year 1 Outcomes  150 Workshops on a wide variety of topics Financial Understanding, Digital Resources, New Florida Standards, Assessment and Accountability  Parent Academy website

Orange County Public Schools Districtwide Collaboration Career and Technical Education Exceptional Student Education Multilingual Services Food and Nutrition Services School Choice Services Public Relations Curriculum and Instruction Assessment and Accountability Printing Services School Principals Parents Parent Teacher Association Area businesses Transportation Services Safety and Security Guidance Services FDLRs Instructional Technology Alternative Education

Orange County Public Schools Community Partnerships NASA Education Florida Department of Education University of Central Florida Valencia State College Central Florida Educators Credit Union Girl Scouts Orange County Library System Orange County History Center myOn Reader Jobs Partnership of Florida Orange County Drug Free Coalition Primary Care Access Network Florida Hospital Amerigroup Nemours BrightStart Catholic Charities

Orange County Public Schools Year 2 Achievements  Provided seven Parent Academy events  Implemented an on-line registration system  Furnished online academic resources for families  Implemented Student Academy sessions  Launched Virtual Parent Academy trainings  24% increase in participation

Orange County Public Schools Year 3 Priorities  Provide seven Parent Academy events  Host four Virtual Parent Academy trainings  Host events in community centers, faith-based facilities, non-traditional locations  Strategic marketing in selected attendance areas  Increase collaboration with stakeholders  Training of school-level coordinators

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Orange County Public Schools Orange County Public Schools Parent Academy Contact Information: Joy W. Taylor, DirectorJavonne Aponte, Sr. Administrator Title I Services Family and Community Outreach x x