PARENT PRESENTATION ASHLEY THOMPSON ECE497: CHILD DEVELOPMENT CAPSTONE COURSE INSTRUCTOR: SUSAN HOAGLAND AUGUST 4, 2014

1.Environment 1.Community involvement 2.Who they live with 3.Experiences 2.Involvement 3.Communication 4.Documentation MY ROLE & RATIONALE

PARENT TEACHER ORGANIZATION Lincoln Elementary School: Lincoln Elementary School is located in Gilbert, Arizona. Gilbert is a relatively large city with a strong sense of family and community. The school has a population of 765 students from PreK to sixth grade. At Lincoln Elementary School, 94% of the students are eligible for free and/or reduced lunch, and 58% of the students are second language learners. The majority of the students at Lincoln Elementary School are Hispanic (93%). Five percent of the student population is white, and 2% is American Indian. Welch, Family Life Now, 2e. (2010). Boston: Allyn & Bacon. p Based on Annie E. Casey Foundation (2009); U.S. Census Bureau (2008; 2008k).

PERIOD OF DEVELOPMENT 1.Play to Learn 2.Early Childhood Periods of Development 1. Language 2.Physical 3.Cognitive 3.Middle Childhood Periods of Development 1. Language 2. Physical 3. Cognitive

PARENTING STYLES AND PHILOSOPHIES Permissive o High degree of demand o Low degree of response o High expectations o Control o Punishments for discipline o High degree of demand and response o Great amount of affection o High standards o Important to stay involved Low degree of demand high and response Great amount of affection Accepting Give in to their child's demands AuthoritativeAuthoritarian

BRONFENBRENNER’S ECOLOGICAL SYSTEM BRONFENBRENNER'S ECOLOGICAL MODEL  5 ecological layers  Interaction between family and communities  Society  Nature vs. Nurture RETRIEVED FROM KIDS.COM/PROVIDERS/EARLY_ STEPS/TRAINING/DOCUMENTS/ BRONFENBRENNERS_ECOLOGIC AL.PDF

INTRO TO EPSTEIN’S TYPES OF INVOLVEMENT Epstein, et. al School, Family, and Community Partnerships: Your Handbook for Action, Second Edition. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press, Inc.

EPSTEIN’S TYPES OF INVOLVEMENT 1.Parenting Involvement 1. Assist families with parenting and child-rearing skills 2. Understanding child and adolescent development 3. Support children at each of their age and grade level 4. Assists to understand the families individual needs

EPSTEIN’S TYPES OF INVOLVEMENT 1.Communicating Involvement 1. Communicate with families about school programs and student progress 1. Daily Reports 2. Documentation 3. Parent-Teacher Meetings 4. Effective Communication/Contact

EPSTEIN’S TYPES OF INVOLVEMENT 1.Volunteering Involvement 1. Recruit, train, work with, and involve families members as volunteers and audience supporters 2. Support students and school functions/programs 1. School Plays 2. School Dances 3. Sports teams

EPSTEIN’S TYPES OF INVOLVEMENT 1.Learning at Home Involvement 1. Involve families and their children in learning activities at home 1. Including homework 2. Curriculum based activities and 3. Being apart of the decision making process

EPSTEIN’S TYPES OF INVOLVEMENT 1.Decision Making Involvement 1. Include families as participants in school decisions, groups, and support 1. Through PTA 2. school councils/committees 3. Other parent organizations

EPSTEIN’S TYPES OF INVOLVEMENT 1.Collaborating with the Community Involvement 1. Coordinate with local organizations and establish services for families, students, and the school through the community. 1. Establishing a recycling center 2. Drama clubs 3. Crossing Guard Monitors

REFERENCE 1.Bronfenbrenner’s ecological systems theory (2001). Retrieved from kids.com/providers/early_steps/training/documents/bronfenbrenners_ecological.pdfhttp:// kids.com/providers/early_steps/training/documents/bronfenbrenners_ecological.pdf 2.Bojczyk, K. E., Shriner, B. M., & Shriner, M. (2012). Supporting children’s socialization: A developmental approach. San Diego, CA: Bridgepoint Education, Inc.Supporting children’s socialization: A developmental approach 3.Cherry, Kendra. An Overview of Early Childhood Development. Retrieved From development_3.htm development_3.htm 4. Epstein, J. (n.d.). Epstein's framework of six types of involvement. Retrieved from pdfEpstein's framework of six types of involvement. 5.Little Angels Day Care Center. (n.d.). Play based learning. Retrieved from 6.Piper, T. (2012). Making meaning, making sense: Children’s early language learning. San Diego,CA: Bridgepoint Education.Making meaning, making sense: Children’s early language learning 7.Turner, P. & Welch, K. (2012). Parenting in contemporary society (5th ed.). Boston, MA: Pearson.