RTI & Family Engagement A Construct for Intentionality Presentation to SPDG Network Family Engagement PLC by Debra A. Jennings Co-Director Region 1 Parent TA

What I hope to accomplish:  General overview of research on parent/family engagement.  Construct for developing strategies for intentional family engagement when implementing RTI.  Collaboration with OSEP-funded Parent Centers (PTIs & CPRCs) in addressing family engagement.

The research  Henderson et al,  Deschler,

Involving the community and engaging parents in the education of their children is critical for the successful implementation of any intervention associated with closing the achievement gap and increasing graduation rates.

However, unless parent and community involvement in education is deliberately planned and connected to a school’s and district’s academic goals for students, such efforts may not produce the desired results. - California Action Team Plan 2009

A Construct for Considering Intentional Parent/Family Involvement within the RTI Framework

Poll How does your SEA’s guidance/TA address each of the Types of Parent/Family Involvement?

Types of Family Engagement

National Center on RTI

RTI & Types of Parent Involvement

Parent Involvement & Multi-Tiered Interventions Parenting Communication Learning at Home Volunteering Decision-making

Resources  Center for School, Family & Community Partnerships:  SEDL National Center for Family & Community Connections:  Harvard Family Research Project:  OSEP Parent Center Network: Debra Jennings, Co-Director, Region 1 Parent TA Center,