1. 1 Parent Presentation Family, Community, Learning and Development of Children Carlene Dyer ECE497: Child Development Capstone Course Instructor: Kristina Bodamer March 8, 2015

2. 2 Topic  How to create & sustain partnerships with families and community  How these partnerships influence the learning and development of children

3. 3 Period of Development The focus of this presentation is on Adolescence and development (age 14-18) The focus of this presentation is on Adolescence and development (age 14-18) Multi-cultural High School Setting (grades 9-12) Multi-cultural High School Setting (grades 9-12) Strong Farming Community (Socialization) Strong Farming Community (Socialization)

4. 4 Role of a Child Developmental Professional A role of a Child Developmental Professional is to work with children & families to provide support education and resources to help a child develop to their fullest in all areas of domain such as physical, social, and cognitive. To provide support to families on child development and positive parenting To work with educators on developing a positive relationship with children, families and community through collaboration and parent involvement. To help better understand how a child’s mesosytem are affected either negative or positive influence on a child's development, through their interactions within their learning environments and world.

5. 5 Reason for this Presentation 1) To communicate the importance of parent, school, and community involvement in a child’s life. 2) How these daily interaction influence a child’s learning and how it can have either a positive or negative affect on the child’s development at all ages. 3) To show how these involvements shape a child, build self esteem and self confidence, prepares for the future by developing life skills so that they can be successful in life such as college, meeting goals, career and workforce. In the text book Child Development it mentions “A child’s academic progress depends not just on activities that take place in the classroom but also on parent involvement in school life and on the extent to which academic learning is carried over into the home” (Berk, p. 27, 2013).

6. 6 Bronfenbrenner Theory of a Child’s Ecological System Bronfenbrenner Theory of a Child’s Ecological System A child’s Ecological System are the daily interactions the child has within their environment-family, siblings, peers, school, neighborhood, community, culture and society. These interactions is what shapes the child and either has positive or negative influence on the child’s development. Mesosystem: Is the connection and involvement of a child’s home, school, neighborhood, and childcare. These interactions help shape a child’s development, build self esteem and self confidence. Will have either a positive or negative influence on a child’s development. They can all work closely together through communication and involvement in daily in a child’s life.

7. 7 Epstein’s Six Types of Involvement Dr. Joyce Epstein developed and defined six types of parent involvement. These frameworks help educators to develop school and family partnership programs. Here are the 6 types of parent involvement:  Parenting  Communicating  Volunteering  Learning at home  Decision making  Collaborating with the community

8. 8 Type 1: Parenting Parenting is helping families establish home environments that will support children as students. This is done by offering parent education or trainings for parents, finding support programs that assist with health, nutrition, and other services. Having home visit with families during transitions such as elementary, middle and high school. This parenting involvement will influence a child’s learning through balancing work, school, and fun activities. Learning about family values, morals and beliefs. Understanding the importance of school and attendance. Learning to be respectful of their parents and others. Building the child’s self worth, self esteem and self confidence. In the article Adolescents’ Psychological Well-Being and Percieved Parental Involvement mentions “Perceived parental involvement positively or negatively affects adolescents' sense of psychological well-being, notably in regard to self-esteem and self-evaluation, peer relationships, and frequency of negative familial life events” (Cripps & Zyromski, 2009). This parenting involvement will influence a child’s learning through balancing work, school, and fun activities. Learning about family values, morals and beliefs. Understanding the importance of school and attendance. Learning to be respectful of their parents and others. Building the child’s self worth, self esteem and self confidence. In the article Adolescents’ Psychological Well-Being and Percieved Parental Involvement mentions “Perceived parental involvement positively or negatively affects adolescents' sense of psychological well-being, notably in regard to self-esteem and self-evaluation, peer relationships, and frequency of negative familial life events” (Cripps & Zyromski, 2009). Sample of practice for High School Children is for parents to have an open line of communication and know who, what, and where your child is at all times. This type of parenting shows you care, concerned and are there for them when needed. Parent & Teen Communication

9. 9 Type 2: Communicating Communication involvement is very important. Having communication with families about school programs and progress of children through both school to home and home to school will have a positive influence on a child's learning and development. This can be implemented through parent teacher conferences, having language translators and having many ways to communicate with parents through memos, phone calls, text or emails. This type of involvement will help children to be independent and learn about their progress, learning about the school programs and policies, continue to learn how to monitor their own individual growth and development. They will learn how to advocate for themselves and take on a role of with the communication between school and their family. (www.csos.jhu.edu) One idea the school could implement right away for high school children is inviting students to attend parent teacher conferences so they have a chance to listen and speak about any concerns that they have and to work on finding strategies as a team to help with their learning and development. Parent-Teacher-ChildConference

10. 10 Type 3: Volunteering Having parent volunteers is important. This help and support from parents helps out the school personal and students. Parents can volunteer any available time they have with assisting the teach in the classroom, preparing curriculum work or photocopying papers. Volunteering in the community with class field trips. They can assist the school with the PTA holding fundraisers and special school/family events. Parents Volunteering helps influence a child's learning by increasing their communication skills with adults. Building bonds and trust with the parent volunteer to help meet their individual needs. They learn different skills, occupations, and respect of a persons time when volunteering. One idea the school or community could implement right away for High School students and their family is having the school, parents and children pick a day that they can go into the community and help support/ work on a farm to help prepare for the season such as fall. The children will learn about their strong farming community and how they can assist by taking time out of their day and volunteering their time for others. In the article Volunteering and community service in adolescence mentions “adolescent volunteers develop fewer problem behaviors in their later teens, enjoy a sense of connection to their community, maintain a better work ethic, and show a greater concern for the welfare of others” (Kupermin, Holditch & Allen, 2001).  Adolescences  Teachers  Parents

11. 11 Type 4: Learning at Home Learning at home and having parent involvement is important for a child’s learning and development. Schools can assist parents with learning at home by informing them of the skills required for students in all subjects and grades. Providing parents with the home work policies and ways that they can help monitor and discuss the school work at home with their child. Parents can help their child set goals, work towards them and plan for college and careers. (www.asdk12.org) This type of involvement will help influence a Childs learning by understanding the importance of school, schedule, due dates, completing work and organization. They will learn to build their self esteem and self confidence in learning. They will learn that they can as k for assistance from parents, they will learn to set times for school work and this will build a positive attitude of about homework and school. One idea the school could implement right away is parent training/education on the high school educational curriculum such as teaching parents the new math that is being taught to high school students. It’s not the same way that parents learned math. This will help the parents to be able to assist their child if the child needs help with math because they will understand and have knowledge on this academic subject. Educating Parents on New ways of Teaching academics

12. 12 Type 5: Decision Making This type of parent involvement is within the school. Parents have a voice and decision making, having parent leadership roles and representative. This includes parents being on the PTA/PTO, school councils, committees and any other parent organization within the school. This type of parent involvement helps to voice school reform and improvement for structure and children and forms networks/communication with all families with parent representatives. This influences a child’s learning that family involvement will help to continue having a better education in a continued safe learning environment and that the parent representatives have the students best interest. They also learn and have a better understanding of student rights and their protection as well having some school policies change or incorporated such as on zero bullying. One way the school or community could implement now for High School Students are more fundraisers to provide transportation and daily tours of different colleges and to provide transportation for tours of area community interest in family business such as farming, small community convenience stores, and home/center childcares. This give the High School Children a chance to explore many different opportunities for their future college, career or job, plan and set goals before graduating. Fundraisers Tours in the Community- College-Career- Jobs

13. 13 Type 6: Collaborating with Community Collaborating with the community is another important parenting involvement. These community resources help strengthen school programs, family practices, and improve children’s leaning and development. This is done Providing resources or information for students and family on topics such as health, culture, recreational, social support and any other programs and services that will meet the needs of both the child and family. Resources of community activities that will promote a child’s social, cognitive, and physical skills while interacting, having fun, learning new skills and talents year round. This will build stronger families and communities. This type of parent involvement will influence a child’s learning by building their self confidence and sense of belonging within the community. They will learn new skills and interest that will inspire them to participate in extra curricular activities that will increase their social skills through their experiences. The Children learn and explore though their community about different careers, work, and options for continued education. They also learn to build positive relationships with adults within the community. One idea that the school or community can implement now for High School Children is programs that children can take within the school that are technical and career orientated such as nursing, criminal justice, child care, culinary arts, automotives and etc. The community can collaborate with the school and these technical programs by offering a working internship in business in the community such as hospitals, child care centers, police stations, and mechanic shops; where the children take their knowledge from school and apply it to their interest career field and have and opportunity to work, develop skills and experiences from shadowing/ working with experience adults in their field. This will help to prepare them for the future. Internships

14. 14 Conclusion A child’s Ecological System can have a positive or negative affect on a child’s development. In all areas of domain such as cognitive, social-emotional, physical and academically. Having parent and community involvement can have a positive influence on a child’s learning and development at every age, through the interactions within their learning environments. These involvements can help teach life skills that will help a child to become successful later in life with academics, college, career and work force. Be active and involved in a child’s life

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