Session E6: Strengthen Your Family Partnerships with this NEW Resource Jennifer Grenke Lori Karcher grenkej@wisconsinpbisnetwork.org lkarcher@wifacets.org Caroline Rossing Dan Seaman crossing@cesa3.org @twitterusername seamand@wisconsinrticenter.org

Assessment Connection The content of this session connects to TFI: 1.1, 1.11, 1.15, 2.1, 2.4, 2.5, 2.7, 2.13, 3.1, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.8, 3.9, 3.11, 3.12 SIR: 7, 25, 34, 43, 49

Why a new Resource? Family Engagement ‘lives’ in many different places! Promoting Excellence for All (WI DPI) Dual Capacity Framework (US DoE) ESSA/Grant work (Title I, Title III) IDEA (WI FACETS, WSPEI) WI Family Ties UW Madison Raising Caring Kids DPI Cross-Division Workgroup Family School Community Alliance (National PBIS-focused Workgroup)

How Collaborative effort organized by WI RtI Center’s State Leadership Team’s Family Engagement Workgroup DPI, WI Family Ties, WI FACETS, WSPEI, CESA representatives, RtI Center Staff, Several schools conducted usability tests with practitioners

How Organized by: Tier Who Type Tie to an Equitable system A living document - will be revisited annually by State Leadership Team Family Engagement workgroup

Who Designed to be used at the practitioner level (i.e. teachers, school counselor, school social worker, family liaisons, office staff) Designed to be stored electronically, with live links so that practitioners and families can access resources. Can be saved on district/school websites for family access Can be sent via email, text, etc.

How to Access www.wisconsinrticenter.org Search for Family Engagement: Direct Link: http://bit.ly/2MgQpGv

Wisconsin Statewide Parent Education Initiative (WSPEI) WSPEI Vision: All Families and School Communities have the beliefs, knowledge, and skills to meaningfully engage in effective Decision Making to Improve Outcomes for Students of all Abilities WSPEI Mission: Develop Strong Relationships - Build Effective Partnerships

What does this mean for families • Individual family support • Strategies to navigate the school system • Access to free educational materials • Connections to families and organizations • Educational opportunities to learn how to participate in their child’s development and learning • Information and support about options if families disagree with a decision of the school • Assistance with connecting learning at home to a child’s IEP goals, supports, and accommodations • Strategies to engage in conversations with schools about a child’s reading and literacy

Information and Support WSPEI Statewide Phone Support The WSPEI Statewide Phone Support Coordinators have extensive knowledge of resources and have the expertise to support questions and concerns from families and others regarding special education and other education topics. The persons in this position are able to professionally interact with those that contact them, are able to assess the need, and direct the person to resources and information. The Coordinators listen to family and educator concerns in a way that is best able to assist and encourage callers to build positive partnerships that improve student outcomes. They also refer callers to regional CESA coordinators, agencies, or organizations for specialized regional support. WSPEI Local Support Local WSPEI Support from CESA Coordinators can provide a additional layer of support with connections to the local school district and community resources.

Resources, Information, and Support WSPEI website WSPEI Contact Page Statewide Support Postcard Livebinders: Statewide Phone Support District Family Engagement Liaison (DFEL) DFEL Resources College and Career Ready IEP Key Resources Literacy and Family Engagement Community Resource Mapping

What does this mean for educators/schools • Development of family engagement teams and family engagement plans which address the State Performance Plan Indicator #8 Data • Access to educational materials to support engagement and collaboration with families • Assistance with connecting students’ IEP goals, supports, and accommodations to learning at home • Strategies to engage in conversations with families about their child’s reading and literacy Link in Ind 8 page Link in educational materials hat support engagement Link in assistance with learning at home Link in literacy info

Family Engagement Assessment and Planning The Family Engagement Assessment and Planning provides districts the opportunity to assess how they currently engage families who have children with IEPs, study the data around these practices, and create an action plan to address any areas of need in order to strengthen the capacity of the staff to effectively engage families and community. WSPEI CESA Coordinators work with district teams to provide: technical assistance; assistance with data compilation and analysis; guidance in creating the capacity of families and educators around the four C areas; facilitation of professional learning options; knowledge of resources and tools available; and general guidance and support in family and community engagement. They support the implementation of family engagement strategies and changes in methods that can become systematic, integrated, and sustained. Then, family and educator capacity for family engagement will increase in the areas of: Capabilities (skills and knowledge) Connections (networks) Cognition (beliefs, values) Confidence (self-efficacy) Link in Dual Capacity

Additional Resources, Information, and Support for Educators Indicator 8 Suggested Activities Indicator 8/PCSA Cycle Step by Step Scaffolding CCR IEP Presentation Family Engagement Presentation Books: Engage Every Family, S. Constantino Powerful Partnerships, Co-Authored by Karen Mapp 101 Ways to Real Family Engagement, S. Constantino

Lori Karcher Grant Director – DPI Grant Get to Know WI FACETS Lori Karcher Grant Director – DPI Grant

AUGUST 8/1-2 Endless Possibilities Conference, UW-Whitewater, 8-4:30 pm 8/15 Family Guide to RtI (Response to Intervention), 12-1 pm 8/21 Advocating for Your Special Education Child’s Mental Health Needs in School, 12-1 pm 8/27 Skills for Effective Parent Advocacy, 12-1 pm 8/28 Functional Behavior Assessment, 12-1 pm SEPTEMBER 9/4 Pediatric Mental Health Screening Tools and Resources, 12-1 pm 9/11 Forgiveness: One Way to Stop Guilt and Self-Blame, 12-1 pm 9/12 Special Education: What Do I Need to Know (Spanish), 12-1 pm 9/17 Section 504, 12-1 pm 9/18 Discrimination and Harassment, 12-1 pm 9/25 Speech and Language Eligibility and Current Trends, 12-1 pm 9/26 Serving on Groups (Section 1 & 2), 12-1 pm

Website www.wifacets.org Training www.wifacets.org/events Help Desk, 1-877-374-0511 Records Review IEP Meeting Prep Support for IEP Meetings, Facilitated IEPs, Mediations Family Engagement Newsletter https://servingongroups.org/newsletter-signup-0 Social Media www.facebook.com/wifacets/

WI FACETS’ HELP DESK PROCESS DECISION TREE Call comes in – refer to appropriate staff Help Desk (Statewide) (414) 374-4645 Matthew Zellmer (Lead), Lisa Stewart, Samson Srok (Spanish) More Assistance Needed? Examples of Intensive Support Criteria Consideration 1. Current Systems Change issues determined by HD staff 3. Student has not been in school for extended period of time. 4. Limited literacy or inability to understand proceedings 6. Milwaukee County Transition cases ****No STAFF will attend Expulsion, Resolution Meeting, or Due Process Hearing Training Scheduling and Workshop Registration: (414) 374-4645 Exhibit request and coordination Nelsinia nramos@wifacets.org No Provide other resources including online and printed information. Inform caller that someone will let them know if able to attend within 4 bus. days. Email referral to Matthew Zellmer Matthew assigns case for intense support (in person or technology) to Intensive Support Specialist. 7.5.1.5. EH 4/1/19

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