21st Century After School Program Sharonville, Ohio Title I Parent Involvement Program Theme: Roll Out the Red Carpet Dr. Veronica R. Watkins, Presenter January 30, 2013

Parent Involvement Joyce Epstein Model Six Types of Parent Involvement Joyce Epstein Model

Definition of Parent Involvement Parental involvement refers to the amount of participation a parent has when it comes to schooling his/her child's life.

SIX TYPES PARENTING COMMUNICATING LEARNING AT HOME VOLUNTEERING DECION MAKING COLLABORATING WITH COMMUNICTY

Type 1 Parenting Assist families with parenting skills and setting home conditions to support children as students. Also, assist after school programs to better understand families.

Type 2 Communicating Conduct effective communications from school-to-home and from home-to-school about after school programs and student progress.

Type 3 Volunteering Encourage parents to volunteer to support the after school program and students. Provide parent volunteer opportunities in various locations and at various times.

Type 4 Learning at Home Involve families with their children on homework and other curriculum-related activities and decisions.

Type 5 Decision Making Include families as participants in after school program decisions, and develop parent leaders and representatives.

Type 6 Collaborating with Community Coordinate resources and services from the community for families, students, and the school to support the after school program participants.

Benefits of Parent Involvement -Based on Research Students * Higher grades and test scores. * Better attendance and more homework done. * Fewer placements in special education. * More positive attitudes and behavior. * Higher graduation rates.

Benefits of Parent Involvement -Based on Research Parents An understanding of how schools work Learning of strategies to help their children be successful in school Confidence in helping their children learn Positive views of teachers and the school

Benefits of Parent Involvement -Based on Research Teachers/Schools *Improved teacher morale. * Higher ratings of teachers by parents. * More support from families. * Higher student achievement. * Better reputations in the community.

Self-Study for School Staff and Families Assessing Implementation of Six Types of Parent Involvement Based on Joyce Epstein’s Typology PARENT INVOLVEMENT - STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT

Assignment I. Issues or challenges Identify one issue or challenge to effective parent involvement with the 21st Century After School Program that you would like to solve or address.

Assignment II. PLAN OF ACTION Develop a plan to address the issue, challenge or problem. Be specific in identifying the problem. Use the worksheet to record the details of your plan.

Questions to Ask Yourself Reflect on: What parents, communities or others need to do to help resolve the issue, problem or challenge? What I, the community liaison, need to do? What students need to do? What the school and/or principal need to do (if anything)?

Questions to Ask Yourself How will I know that the after school plan used is effective: (a) meeting my goals for parent involvement? (b) meeting the needs of families and communities?

ACTION TEAM PLAN

Examples for One-Year Action Team Plan Family and Community Involvement

An Action Team Plan A plan must be developed for coordinating activities, providing additional maintenance services, and establishing procedures for the use of materials and equipment

Developing Action Team Plan Recruit team members such community leaders, parent(s), student, grade level teachers to assist in developing the plan

Developing Action Steps

Documentation and Evaluation Effectiveness Survey Communication Documents Agenda Sign-In Sheets Evaluations

Q/A

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