Engaging ALL Families of ALL Students September 18, 2018 Mandi Griffin, Title I, Family Engagement Specialist 11/23/2018

Goals of this session Understand family engagement requirements (Every Student Succeeds Act-ESSA//McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act) Understand the reasons we engage families Explore outreach options Mandi

Activity: Inside-Outside Circle Steps: Decide who at your table will be in each circle (inside and outside circles face each other). Read the question/statement on the board. Take ten seconds to think about your response (“think time”). Participants in the inside circle will share their response to the outside circle first. Once you have shared say “pass,” at which point the outside circle will share their response. Once the inside and outside circle have both shared, the outside circle will move one step to the left and discuss the same question/statement with the new partner. Mandi--Now that you all know who we are and what our goals for this session are, we are going to learn who is at our table and why they chose to attend this session.

Activity: Inside-Outside Circle Mandi--Once everyone the outside circle has spoken to everyone in the inside circle, take your seats so that we know when everyone is done. Question/Statement: Who are you, what is your role and what do you hope to learn from this session?

Georgia’s Systems of Continuous Improvement Mandi http://www.gadoe.org/School-Improvement/Federal-Programs/Pages/default.aspx

National Standards for Family-School Partnerships Mandi http://www.pta.org/programs/content.cfm?ItemNumber=3126

INVOLVEMENT VS. ENGAGEMENT Mandi

-W.K. Kellogg Foundation (WKKF), Family engagement is “a shared responsibility of families, schools and communities for student learning and achievement.” -W.K. Kellogg Foundation (WKKF), Huffington Post

Parent Roles in Child’s Education Supporter of their child’s learning Monitor’s of their child’s time, behavior, and boundaries Models of lifelong learning and enthusiasm for education Advocates for improved learning opportunities Decision-makers/choosers of educational options for their child Collaborators with school staff and community 11/23/2018

What are the requirements? Two Federal Laws: Every Student Succeeds Act (Title I, Part A) McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act

Purpose of Title I, Part A, Section 1116 (ESSA) Promote active involvement among local educational agencies (LEAs), administrators, school staff, parents, family engagement coordinators or parent liaisons, community leaders, and other stakeholder Improve student achievement and promote academic success Ensure that strong family engagement strategies are in place Involve parents/stakeholders in an effective partnership with the school Share and support high student academic achievement

Section 722(g)(6)(A)(iv) of McKinney-Vento Ensure, the parents or guardians of homeless children and youths are informed of the educational and related opportunities available to their children Provided with meaningful opportunities to participate in the education of their children

Why Engage Families? Dr. Karen Mapp: Family Engagement Overview 11/23/2018

Beyond the Bake Sale Better grades Enroll in higher level programs Have higher graduation rates Are less likely to drop out Bridge cultural gaps Have positive attitudes about school Behave better In their book, Beyond the Bake Sale, Henderson, Mapp and others further summarized a recent review of the literature on family engagement research citing key findings: Family engagement results in students earning better grades, enroll in higher level programs, have higher graduation rates, and are more likely to enroll in postsecondary education. And are less likely to drop out. Beyond the Bake Sale, Henderson, Mapp, et al, The New York Press, NY, 2007

Family Engagement: Strategies for Involving Parents in School Health According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), “Engaging parents in their children’s school life is a promising protective factor. Research shows that parent engagement in schools is closely linked to better student behavior, higher academic achievement, and enhanced social skills. Parent engagement also makes it more likely that children and adolescents will avoid unhealthy behaviors, such as sexual risk behaviors and tobacco, alcohol, and other drug use.” https://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/protective/parent_engagement.htm We also know that parent engagement is a significant protective factor (define), not only as it relates to student learning, but in terms of student health as well. According to the CDC: Studies have shown that students who have parents engaged in their school lives are more likely to have Higher grades and test scores. Better student behavior. Enhanced social skills. In addition, students who have parents engaged in their school lives are less likely to Smoke cigarettes. Drink alcohol. Become pregnant. Be physically inactive. Be emotionally distressed.

What do homeless students say? And of course, reaching out efforts benefit our homeless youth. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/813844426501943296 9/27/2017

Group Activity: Homeless/Foster Family Case Studies Scenarios In your group, read the student scenario provided. Discuss/brainstorm ways that the families in the scenario could have been engaged. Prepare to share your scenario and brainstormed ideas.

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Dissemination of Resources www.facebook.com/GaDOEPartnerships @GaDOEPartners www.twitter.com/GaDOEPartners Dawn bit.ly/gadoeparentsyoutube

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Service Areas Dawn