Family Involvement Web: Center Point 1a
the part of a family involvement web that contains the name of a thematic unit. 1b
Family Involvement Web: Inner or First Ring 2a
the part of a family involvement web that contains descriptions of the classroom lessons that support the thematic unit. 2b
Family Involvement Web: Outer or Second Ring 3a
the part of a family involvement web that contains descriptions of the family involvement activities that support classroom lessons. 3b
Support Role 4a
this is a behind-the-scenes family involvement role where parents help teachers prepare classroom lessons and activities. 4b
Teacher Role 5a
in this family involvement role, parents work directly with children to carry out activities in the classroom, at home, or in the community. 5b
Student Role 6a
this family involvement role involves parents attending workshops or classes to advance their knowledge and skills. 6b
Advocate Role 7a
this family involvement role involves parents taking part in activities that promote the best interests of children. 7b
Protector Role 8a
in this family involvement role, parents help to ensure the physical and emotional safety of children. 8b
Ambassador Role 9a
this family involvement role involves parents helping to facilitate positive relationships between families and teachers. 9b
The Whole Child 10a
emphasizes the interplay between children’s cognitive, psychological, language, social, ethical, and physical development. 10b
School Development Program Model (SDP) 11a
developed by James Comer, this model takes a comprehensive approach to school reform by mobilizing families, administrators, teachers, school support staff, and community professionals to support the developmental needs of the whole child. 11b
School Development Program (SDP): School Planning and Management Team 12a
one of three SDP teams. Members are responsible for overseeing the SDP comprehensive plan of action. 12b
School Development Program (SDP): Student, Staff and Support Team 13a
one of three SDP teams. Members are responsible for facilitating the well-being of staff and students. 13b
School Development Program (SDP): Parent Team 14a
one of three SDP teams. Members are responsible for planning family involvement strategies and activities at all levels of school life. 14b
School Development Program (SDP) Processes 15a
three SDP processes are used to guide the social interactions of the three SDP teams: (a) no-fault, (b) consensus, and (c) collaboration. 15b
School Development Program (SDP) Operations 16a
the three SDP teams pursue three operations that, when taken together, create school changes which are supportive of the whole child: (a) a comprehensive school plan, (b) staff development, and (c) assessment and modification. 16b