November 5, 2013 Division of Educational Services Parent Engagement Leadership Initiative 1

Parents SchoolsCommunities Welcome! We’re glad you joined us! 2

Communicate. Collaborate. Celebrate 3

 To develop family, school, and community partnerships that move from conversations and awareness activities to working synergistically with all partners to raise achievement levels for all students. Synergy… ◦ catalyzes, ◦ unifies, and ◦ unleashes the greatest power within people. ~Stephen Covey 4

 Create awareness  Align Program and Policy  Guide Learning and Program Development  Share Knowledge  Celebrate Milestones  Document Progress and Evaluate Outcomes 5

 How do YOU do it? 6

Role of the Action Team for Partnerships County District School National Network of Partnership Schools (NNPS) 7 Create Awareness Actively promote and support partnership programs

A county leader for parent engagement leads county-level partnership programs, models appropriate partnership behaviors, and assists school districts to help them strengthen their district-based programs and practices of parent and family engagement. Research shows that: When county leaders provide training and facilitation to school districts’ Action Teams for Partnerships, the districts  have higher quality partnership programs, and  address more challenges to involve all families, including those who are typically “hard to reach”. County Leaders for Parent Engagement… Adapted from Leadership Development Institute, NNPS

Parent Engagement Leadership Initiative Contacts: Ellen Larson and Mimi Badura PELI Trainings Action Team for Partnerships (ATP) PTA partnership Head Start & Early Head Start Parent Leadership Training Annual Leadership Conference State & National HS Conference Parent workshops/trainings State Preschool Parent Advisory Council Parent workshops/trainings Migrant Education Parent workshops/trainings Migrant Head Start Children Services Division of Children and Family Services Early Childhood Education – Esmirna Valencia  Head Start and Early Head Start  State Preschool Migrant Education  Migrant Head Start – Jose Martinez  Migrant Education – Maria DeHaro Children Services Unit – Sharon Baskett Head Start Policy Council Educational Services Contacts: Melissa Bazanos(RSIU); Support ATPs in Districts Family Involvement Network Inter Divisional Leadership Team Translation Services Special Education Infant CIRCLE Parent Support Fiesta Educativa Alternative Education School Site Council English Leaner Advisory Parent workshops/trainings Student Recognition Events Student Programs & Services Alternative Education – Debra Sacks Special Education – Jan Powell Translation Services – Maria Jimenez Action Team for Partnerships Riverside County Office of Education Coordination of Parent and Family Involvement Activities, Events, Committees, and Councils Regional School Improvement Unit Project/EL Directors Categorical Programs (Title I & III) Regional System of District and School Support Career Technical Education

 Review or guide the writing of district policy on family involvement.  Conduct staff development on partnerships.  Conduct workshops for parents.  Make other presentations on partnerships.  Coordinate a District Advisory Council on family and community involvement.  Collect best practices from schools to share throughout the district.  Conduct other district-level leadership activities on partnerships. 10 Epstein, 2011

 Help members communicate with each other.  Plan goal-oriented partnerships.  Conduct useful meetings.  Make decisions collegially and share leadership.  Continue to improve partnerships. 11

 Benefits of membership  How to join  Award application 12

Integrate partnership plans and practices with policies and procedures Align Program and Policy Integrate partnership plans and practices with policies and procedures 13 Riverside County Action Plan Family Engagement Framework 2013 Single Plan for Student Achievement Part III: Resource Index Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) and Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP)

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17 …They Work Together An Overview of the Local Control Funding Formula

Guide Learning and Program Development Conduct one-day team training workshops for ATPs and on-going professional development activities. 18 Parent Engagement Leadership Initiative (PELI) Training Series Supplemental PELI Modules

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“Collaboration is a mindset that says, of course I’m going to need the help of others to do my job well!” ~Sidney L. Gardner 21

Share Knowledge Communicate on a regular schedule, collect best practices, network with others locally and nationally 22 Your turn to share!

Celebrate Milestones Recognize progress and excellence 23 Exemplary Practices in Parent Engagement (EPPE) Award Riverside County Office of Education and 23 rd District PTA Presented at Parent and Family Engagement Summit Promising Partnership Practice National Network of Partnership Schools (NNPS) Compilation published annually by NNPS

Alvord Unified School District (Promising Partnership Practice, NNPS) Beaumont High School, Beaumont Unified School District (EPPE Award, RCOE) Early Childhood and Family Education, Riverside Unified School District (EPPE Award, RCOE) Moreno Valley District English Learner Advisory Committee (EPPE Award, RCOE and Promising Partnership Practice, NNPS ) Murrieta Valley Unified School District (EPPE Honorable Mention, RCOE) Parent Engagement Leadership Initiative, Riverside County Office of Education (Promising Partnership Practice, NNPS) Thomas Jefferson Middle School, Desert Sands Unified School District (EPPE Honorable Mention, RCOE) 24

Document Progress and Evaluate Outcomes Evaluate teamwork, family and community involvement activities, quality of district and school programs 25 Action Team for Partnerships List What can PELI do for you?

Next meeting?? 26 When? Who? What? THANKS!!