1. Parent and Community Engagement
National and State Perspectives and Tools
Ann Maguire
RCC October 23, 2013

2. Accountability and Parent Engagement
Increased Title I set aside requirements to dedicate funds to parent engagement
“The primary objective of this additional set-aside is to enable greater and more meaningful parent participation in the education of their children. “
NYSED, 10/17/2012
Research linking academic achievement and schools strategies for engaging families and communities spurred the inclusion of language regarding parent involvement in federal and state regulations, including NCLB.

3. Allowable Activities
Based on National PTA standards

4. Accountability and Parent Engagement
Focus and local assistance plan districts required to survey parents, involve parents in school review process
Research linking academic achievement and schools strategies for engaging families and communities spurred the inclusion of language regarding parent involvement in federal and state regulations, including NCLB.

5. DTSDE Tenet 6 Family and Community Engagement
Focus on choices school staff make.
“The school creates a culture of partnership where families, community members and school staff work together to share the responsibility for student academic progress and social-emotional well being.”

6. DTSDE Tenet 6 Big Ideas
Communication is planned, implemented and assessed.
Reciprocal communication exists regarding students’ strengths and needs.
Training for all stakeholders to promote effective partnerships to support academic and social-emotional progress.
The sharing of data with families promotes dialogue among all stakeholders.

7. Leverage points for school staff
How relationships with families are built and maintained
Multiple means for communication regarding student learning
Addressing differences
Supporting advocacy
Sharing power
(Teacher contact with families, friendly office staff, community agencies are linked with families
(work folders going home, frequent curriculum nights)
(Translation available, PTA includes families from all groups)
(How are conflicts resolved?)
(How is PTA agenda developed?)

8. Assessing and planning more robust parent engagement practices
Survey parents
Conduct internal assessment
Explore national and state resources