1. From Design through Service Delivery: Making Family Engagement an Integral and Impactful Element of Your Work

2. Excellence in the Early Grades: District Leadership Summit March 24, 2016 From Design through Service Delivery: Making Family Engagement an Integral and Impactful Element of Your Work

3. Why? ➤ Improved School Readiness ➤ Higher Student Achievement ➤ Better Social Skills

4. “ A funds of knowledge approach facilitates a systematic and powerful way to represent communities in terms of resources, the wherewithal they possess, and how to harness these resources… -Luis Moll

5. Good Better Best

6. Bi-directional Communication Shared Decision- making Equity & AccessSustainability Effective Family Engagement

7. Bi-directional Communication Shared Decision- making Equity & AccessSustainability Effective Family Engagement

8. Bi-directional Communication Shared Decision- making Equity & AccessSustainability Effective Family Engagement

9. Bi-directional Communication Shared Decision- making Equity & AccessSustainability Effective Family Engagement

10. Bi-directional Communication Shared Decision- making Equity & AccessSustainability Effective Family Engagement

11. WHAT DOES FAMILY ENGAGEMENT LOOK LIKE IN PRACTICE? LOWER IMPACT HIGHER IMPACT Celebrations Fundraisers Potlucks Performanc es & Showcases Parents help on administrative tasks Parent resource rooms Family support services School newsletters Back to school night Parent-teacher conferences Goal-setting tasks Regular, personalized communication Positive phone calls home Classroom observation s Interactive homework Weekly data-sharing folders Home visits Modeling of learning support strategies Parent help on learning projects

12. Families Teachers Principals District Leaders

14. METROPOLITAN NASHVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS DESIGN THROUGH SERVICE DELIVERY : Making family engagement an integral and impactful element of your work

15. DUAL CAPACITY FRAMEWORK School and Program Staff Families BUILD Capacity

16. MNPS GOAL: INCREASED PARENT & STAFF CAPACITY Capabilities (skills and knowledge) Connections (networking) Confidence (self-efficacy) Cognitions (beliefs and values)

17. FAMILY & COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS Teacher/Staff Professional Development *Equity and Access *Welcoming Schools *Family Engagement *Community Involvement Parent University * Academic Support *Social & Emotional Learning *Parent Advocacy & Leadership *Financial Literacy & Workforce Skills Community Partnerships *20 Community Schools *Coordination *Results focused partnerships *Health & Wellness *Social Services *Family Engagement *College & Career Technical Assistance/ Facilitation *PTO/PTA *WatchDOGS *SIP Committees *Parent Advisory Council

18. DISTRICT INITIATIVES

19. Three Year Comparison Chart

20. COMMUNITY COURT + PARENT UNIVERSITY 780 families served between 2013 - 2016 Parent University Topics Attendance Works Adverse Childhood Experiences Restorative Practices As a Result 90% of families felt more informed about district policy 90% of families report they better able to support their child’s learning at home

21. FAMILY ENGAGEMENT UNIVERSITY 2014-2015 (inaugural year) - 105 trainings, 2579 administrators, teachers, staff, and community partners 2015-2016 (to date) - 108 trainings, 3160 administrators, teachers, staff, and community partners

22. THE POVERTY SIMULATION Established in the 2012-2013 School Year 59 Schools trained as well as Central Office Staff, Executive Principals 17 community partner groups trained 4300+ individuals trained Follow Up Components: Discussion Resources Follow-up training

23. EL PARENT AMBASSADORS ELL Parent Ambassadors 12 Ambassadors 8 Languages Key Communicators Receive district training and give input on district initiatives as direct link to communities MNPS ~13,000 Active EL Students 130 Languages 146 Countries

24. CUSTOMER SERVICE: FAMILY INFORMATION CENTER ResolutionService Level Contact Customer Service Contact by Phone or Online Chat Complex Issues Are Referred to a Family Liaison Family Liaison Helps You Resolve Your Concern Department Representatives or Supervisors Get Involved Basic Questions / Concerns Are Addressed by a Call Representative Call Representative Resolves Your Question / Concern

25. CLUSTER & SCHOOL ENGAGEMENT

26. PARENT ADVISORY COUNCILS Director’s PAC 28 Parents representing 14 clusters OvertonPearl-CohnHillwoodStratfordMcGavockMaplewoodGlencliff Hunters Lane HillsboroAntiochCane Ridge Whites Creek CharterMagnet Each school nominates parents to represent them at the Cluster PAC Clusters nominate two parents to represent them on Director’s PAC Goals: Facilitate dialogue and collaboration on issues facing schools, clusters, and the district

27. FAMILY INVOLVEMENT SPECIALISTS Staff Professional Development 53 Workshops Parent University Workshops 63 Workshops Community Partnerships 91 organizations Technical Assistance 61 PTO/PTA Cluster PAC Cluster Support Teams

28. FATHERHOOD ENGAGEMENT WatchD.O.G.S Participating Schools 19 Watch D.O.G.S. Related Events 23 Parents Reached 669 Parent Volunteers Enlisted 264 Number of Parent Volunteer Hours To-Date 902.5

29. PRE-KINDERGARTEN AND MODEL EARLY LEARNING CENTERS

30. PRE-K FAMILY SERVICES ENGAGING AND EMPOWERING FAMILIES OF OUR YOUNGEST LEARNERS FOR A SUCCESSFUL FUTURE Engaging Pre-K Family & Community Engagement Team Empowering Pre-K Family Advocate Team Parent workshops on early learning and Kindergarten readiness Monthly Kindergarten Readiness newsletter Promotion of Itrails.org which provides home learning ideas, virtual Pre-K lessons, and information on Kindergarten Readiness Prevention/early intervention to minimize effects of adverse childhood experiences Counseling & case management services Family support plans Connecting families with community resources

31. MODEL EARLY LEARNING CENTERS Parent Workshops School Choice The Joy of Reading Effective Parent Teacher Conferences The Importance of Reading Learning Power of Play Building a Kindergartener Positive Identity Kindergarten Registration Home is a Learning Zone Kidwriting/Inventive Spelling Wonderful World of Writing Parents as Partners

32. MODEL EARLY LEARNING CENTERS Parent/Family Events Monthly- 1 st Family Coffee Grandparent’s Day Celebration Hands on Nashville Volunteer Day Reading Incentive ELC Family Picnic Thanksgiving Family Lunch Family Pajama Party Family Playdates Field Day Garden Volunteer Day The Creative Curriculum Family Connections take home Coat Drive Hygiene Items Drive End of Study Celebrations

33. MODEL EARLY LEARNING CENTER Pre-K RTI Tier 1 Daily/Weekly Communication SEL concept and strategies with activities to reinforce SEL at home Behavior: Positive, as well as areas of difficulty Tier 2 Support Team Process Families, teacher, school counselor, and administrator to come to together to develop interventions to support the needs of the child.

34. Q & A

35. Thank You!