1. RTI & Family Engagement A Construct for Intentionality Presentation to SPDG Network Family Engagement PLC by Debra A. Jennings Co-Director Region 1 Parent TA Center@SPAN debra.jennings@spannj.org

2. 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.

3. The research  Henderson et al, 2002.  Deschler,

4. 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.

5. 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

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

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

8. Types of Family Engagement

9. National Center on RTI

11. RTI & Types of Parent Involvement

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

13. Resources  Center for School, Family & Community Partnerships: www.csos.jhu.edu/p2000www.csos.jhu.edu/p2000  SEDL National Center for Family & Community Connections: www.sedl.org/connectionswww.sedl.org/connections  Harvard Family Research Project: www.hrfp.orgwww.hrfp.org  OSEP Parent Center Network: www.parentcenternetwork.org www.parentcenternetwork.org Debra Jennings, Co-Director, Region 1 Parent TA Center, debra.jennings@spannj.orgdebra.jennings@spannj.org