1. Catherine Shwaery, Catherine Shwaery, cshwaery@pbismaryland.org cshwaery@pbismaryland.org

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6. Benchmarks of Quality How does your school rate?

7. Getting up in the morning Getting to school Clean-up time Time to relax Homework time Mealtime Getting ready for bed I am respectful Try a morning SMILE! Thank your parents for helping. Use kind words. “Thanks for the ride.” “Have a nice day.” Clean up after yourself. Ask politely for help. Allow for the privacy of others. Invite others who would like to play. Share. Ask for help respectfully. “Thanks for the help.” Use kind words and “I statements”. “Please” and “thank you”. Recognize mistakes and apologize. End the day with nice words and thoughts. I am responsible Get up on time. Get cleaned up and dressed on time. Make your bed. Have your back pack, lunch, and keys. Be ready to leave on time Do your chores. Ask before you borrow. Return materials to the proper place. Complete your homework on time. Do your best! Put your things in your backpack when done. Set the table. Put dishes away. Brush your teeth. Get to bed on time! I am safe Put clothes in hamper. Stay seated on bus. Talk quietly to my neighbors only. Return materials to the proper place. Use things as designed. Use pencils, scissors, rulers, etc. as designed. Return items to proper place. Chew your food. Eat amount that fits on fork. Clean spills. Pick up items from floor. Dirty clothes in the hamper. Expectation Matrix - HOME

8. PRIDE at Home Aidan shows his PRIDE by completing his chores each night. He is responsible for setting the table, feeding the dog and clearing the table each night.

9. political support business investment Local resources are crucial

10. Parent involvement programs that are effective… engage diverse families, recognize cultural and class differences, address needs, and build on strengths.

11. Applying the 3-tiered Logic to Families 80-90% 5-10% 1-5% Tier 1: Universal Interventions  Self Assessments: Family Engagement Checklist, Surveys  Skill Building Series Guest Speaker (Topics Vary- Survey Families)  Newsletter, Resource Library, “Shout Outs”  Volunteer Opportunities (DOGS- Dads of Great Students)  Teacher Conferences- Goal Setting, Family Vision, Strengths Discovery  Family Fun Nights throughout the year  School Handbook (Description, Teaching Matrix – promote common language between school and home) Tier 2: Targeted Group Interventions  Support Groups (Military Families, Newcomer Group)  Skill Building Sessions (Academic and Behavior) Tier 3: Intensive, Individual Interventions  Family Liaison-matched with family, needs matched with community resources  Individual Skill Building Sessions

12. Applying the 3-tiered Logic to Families 80-90% 5-10% 1-5% Tier 1: Universal Interventions Tier 2: Targeted Group Interventions Tier 3: Intensive, Individual Interventions Your Turn

13. 1.How does your school’s plan include strategies to reinforce lessons with families and the community? 2.How has your team planned for on-going involvement with families and the community? 3.How are you being culturally responsive to the needs of your community?

14. Our Goal: Help Families & Schools Move… Parent Involvement School/family/community partnerships Responsibility on parents Part of school and to make connectionsclassroom organization Being organized by a Part of comprehensive few parent leaders school improvement plan Results focused on Results focused on student parent/public relations achievement & climate Activities incidental, Practices linked to results accidental, or off to the for students, parents, sideteachers, community From…. To… Adapted from School, Family & Community Partnerships: Your Handbook for Action, 3 rd Edition, Epstein, J. L., et. al. (2009).

15. High Impact Practices Sponsored by the U.S. Dept. of Education in partnership with United Way Worldwide, National PTA, SEDL, and the Harvard Family Research Project

16. Highest Impact… Goal-setting talks Weekly data- sharing folders Parent-teacher conferences Home visits Positive phone calls home Interactive homework, tips, and tools for home learning Classroom observations or mini lessons Regular, personalized communication Parent training events Back-to-school night

17. High Impact Practice Need Areas /Categories Create a Welcoming Environment Use One &Two Way Communication Strategies Support Student Success (Learning at School & Home) Speak up for EVERY child. Share Power Collaborate with Community National/Michigan PTA, Harvard Family Research Project, Karen Mapp

18. High Impact Practices – Meet Multiple Needs With One Strategy

19. Look again at the practices you have in place in your school… How do the practices you have in place compare to those that have been found to have high-impact on student achievement? Discuss with your PBIS team one or two high- impact strategies you would like to select for implementation back in your building. Team Time

21. Action Planner

22. Wonderful Websites www.attendanceworks.org www.dropoutprevention.org www.boostup.org/en http://www.americaspromise.org/Our- Work/Grad-Nation.aspx http://www.americaspromise.org/Our- Work/Grad-Nation.aspx www.pta.org