Family Involvement Network. September 8, 2015

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1 Family Involvement Network September 8, 2015

2 Norms Silence or turn off cell phones. Be respectful of others opinions. Listen to understand. Be an active participant in activities and discussions. Ask questions; provide feedback. Have fun!

3 Pledge All students in Riverside County will graduate from high school well prepared for college and the workforce.

4 Agenda Welcome and Introductions District Accomplishments What is FIN? LCAP Process BREAK 23 rd District PTA update Parent Engagement Leadership Initiative LUNCH Community Resources FIN Evaluation

5 Introductions

6 Introductions Ice breaker Think of 1 fact and 2 fibs about you. Write them on a note card. Find someone you don t know. Each person has 2 minute to introduce themselves and share your fact and fibs. Your partner will try to guess the fact.

7 District/School Success Stories in Parent & Community Engagement

8 What is FIN? Family Involvement Network Intended to engage parents as partners in supporting schools and districts to increase graduation rates and improve student achievement A network for district, site, and parent leaders Provides current information Feeds into a statewide network A safe place to collaborate Learn about practice and practice our learning Reciprocal relationships Builds capacity in parents, teachers, school and district leaders Inspires groups to take the next step

9 California Family Engagement (CAFE) - California Department of Education Plan and facilitate technical assistance seminars and develop a best practices clearinghouse. CISC Regional Partnership Network Regional Partnerships Network Through CCSESA (California County Superintendents Educational Services Association) CAFE T.A. CA Family Engagement Technical Assistance to Regional Networks and County Offices of Education Regional Family Involvement Network (Regions 8-11) Riverside County Office of Education (RCOE); Inyo County Superintendent of Schools (ICSS); Mono COE (MCOE), San Bernardino County (SBCSS); Orange County Department of Education (OCDE), San Diego COE, Imperial COE, Los Angeles COE, Kern COE, Santa Barbara COE, Ventura COE, San Luis COE Riverside County FIN and Action Team for Partnerships (ATP) Riverside County Office of Education (RCOE) representatives, 23rd District PTA (serving all of Riverside County), district representatives from districts in Riverside County, and community partners. School Districts District Action Teams for Partnerships, District committees, council PTAs, educators, parents, and community members. School Sites Action Team for Partnerships SSC, ELAC, PTA, and other parent committees.

10 California Regions RIMS Region 10: Riverside Inyo Mono San Bernardino

11 FIN Topics District Highlights Family Engagement Framework New California Standards Budget and Planning Information (LCFF/LCAP) Six Types of Parent Involvement (Epstein; National Network of Partnership Schools) College and Career Readiness Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) Parent Engagement Leadership Initiative (PELI) 23rd District Parent Teacher Association Community Resources

12 Family Engagement Framework District Principles (pgs. 9-22) 1. Build Capacity 2. Demonstrate Leadership 3. Resources: Fiscal and Other 4. Monitor Progress 5. Access and Equity

13 District Principles District Principles (pgs. 9-22) 1. Build Capacity 2. Demonstrate Leadership 3. Resources: Fiscal and Other 4. Monitor Progress 5. Access and Equity

14 Connect to District Principles

15 Local Control and Accountability Plan

16 Local Control and Accountability Plan

17 Local Control and Accountability Plan

18 Local Control and Accountability Plan

19 Local Control and Accountability Plan

20 Local Control and Accountability Plan

21 Local Control and Accountability Plan

22 CAASPP Student Score Reports

23 CAASPP

24 Break

25 Parent Teacher Association (PTA) Debra Sirotnak President 23 rd District PTA

26 CDE: Family and Community

27 CDE:Quality Schooling Framework

28 LACOE: Family Engagement

29 Families In Schools

30 The Hero Project

31 Parent Engagement Leadership Initiative Mimi Badura & Ellen Larson Consultants

32 Riverside County Office of Education Division of Educational Services Parent Engagement Leadership Initiative The Parent Engagement Leadership Initiative (PELI) Family Involvement Network - September 8, 2015

33 Research Indicates Children do best if parents can play a variety of roles in their learning: helping at home, volunteering at school, planning their children s future, and taking part in key decisions about the school program. ~Henderson and Mapp, 2007

34 Parent Engagement Leadership Initiative (PELI) The Parent Engagement Leadership Initiative (PELI) is a research based program based on the belief that parents and family members are a child s first and most influential teachers and that sustained parent involvement in the education of their children contributes greatly to student achievement and a positive school environment. Training programs are based on Dr. Joyce Epstein s Six Types of Parent Involvement and include information on parenting, communicating, volunteering, learning at home, decision making, and collaborating with the community. Additional topics include early childhood family engagement, secondary and administrator s information, welcoming schools and customer service materials for school and district staff members, and evaluation tools and methods. Support is provided by the Initiative for parent leaders, educators, and administrators as they begin and continue parent and family engagement programs and events. The Initiative provides access to current resources, information on training and leadership opportunities, and networking possibilities.

35 PELI Training Series A ten module research based series with a focus on creating Action Teams for Partnerships and Action Plans that support the Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) and the Single Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA). Topics include: Parent Engagement: Key to Student Success Positive Parenting in Public Education Communicating Volunteering Learning at Home Decision Making Collaborating with the Community Action Team for Partnerships (three trainings)

36 Parent Involvement Rubrics and Requirements

37 PELI Training Series Brochure

38 Action Team for Partnerships (ATP) Training Series Action Teams develop Action Plans to provide the structure for successful parent and family engagement strategies that are in alignment within the goals found in the Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) and the Single Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA). These workshops provide specific details for creating an Action Team, information on how to develop and implement an Action Plan, and opportunities for celebrating success. Participants are encouraged to attend as school or district teams. General Action Team for Partnerships Training (6 hours All sites meet together) Participants will be trained on the Action Team for Partnerships format and the Action Plan structure. Four copies of School, Family, and Community Partnerships: Your Handbook for Action by Dr. Joyce Epstein, will be provided for each team. School Site Visits (2 hours per site): Visits will provide the Action Teams an opportunity to work with a trainer to develop detailed Action Plans. Additional ATP Training (3 hours - All sites meet together) Action Teams will receive training on ATP leadership and evaluation. School Site Visits (2 hours per site): Additional site visits to finalize Action Plans. Additional ATP Training (3 hours All sites meet together) Action Teams will have the opportunity to celebrate their progress.

39 Action Team for Partnerships Reviews school goals using the Single Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA). Writes a One-Year Action Plan for Partnerships that develops parent and family engagement activities to support school goals. Implements and evaluates the quality of the activities. Continually improves partnership plans, programs, and practices.

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41 ATP Training Series Brochure

42 Additional PELI Trainings Early Childhood Education Training Series Uses Head Start s Parent, Family, and Community Engagement Framework and Dr. Joyce Epstein s Six Types of Parent Involvement to create a parent and family engagement training specifically directed toward early childhood education parents, teachers, and leaders. Secondary PELI Training Series Similar to the original PELI Training Series, these modules contain parent and family engagement information and materials for secondary parents, families, and educators. Administrator s Academy Specifically designed to provide site and district administrators an overview of a PELI Training Series. Reaching All Families Through Welcoming Schools Created for school and district administrators and front office staffs, this training focuses on creating welcoming schools and the benefits for students, families, and schools. At Your Service: Improving Parent Engagement in Schools Through Extraordinary Customer Service Designed to help schools and districts build a quality customer service program by developing better relationships among school personnel, families, and students that translate into increased academic success for all students and a community that sees itself as a true partner with its public school. Creating Strategic and Data Driven Partnerships Information for school districts on guiding schools in their parent and family engagement evaluation efforts, how to collect the evaluation documents, and what the data shows. School, Family, and Community Partnerships: How is it Working for You? A school focused training that provides research and information on evaluating the quality, progress, and results of parent and family engagement programs.

43 Additional PELI Resources Action Team for Partnerships (ATP) Network -- The Riverside County Action Teams for Partnerships Network offers an opportunity for members of district and school Action Teams for Partnerships (ATPs) to meet for the purpose of training, networking, and sharing successes. As ATPs become established and successful, the Network will work together to capture and capitalize on the on-going efforts and practices in parent and family engagement throughout Riverside County. Exemplary Practices in Parent Engagement This resource document provides information on exemplary and promising practices from schools, districts, and organizations throughout Riverside County. Family Engagement Leadership Conference (FELC) In partnership with the 23 rd District PTA this annual conference focuses on parent and family engagement leadership, training, and information, and in-depth PTA training for parent leaders.

44 Results The Action Team for Partnerships turns partnership plans into actions and partnership goals into results. ~ Epstein

45 The Big Key Train and involve first. Then encourage parents to participate as leaders.

46 Because Parents who are knowledgeable, comfortable, and experienced in the area of parent and family engagement tend to want to do more, will serve in various capacities, and are more committed to long term participation. Schools with strong family and community engagement programs tend to have higher levels of sustainable parent involvement. Research shows that schools that have high levels of parent involvement have increased academic achievement. ~Adapted from Epstein, 2009

47 PELI, ATP, and LCAP PELI Training Series provides participants with professional development in the area of parent and family engagement. Action Team for Partnerships provides the structure for parent and family engagement strategies. Local Control and Accountability Plan includes annual performance goals and specific plans to achieve them, including parent involvement. PELI + ATP + LCAP = SUSTAINED PARENT AND FAMILY ENGAGEMENT

48 LCAP and PELI Comparison We do what we know. In order to do more, we need to know more. --Brenda Thomas National Network of Partnership Schools

49 Action Teams for Partnerships Two Day Training Riverside County Office of Education October 21 22, 2015

50 Action Teams for Partnerships Network Meetings Riverside County Office of Education November 17, 2015 March 16, 2016

51 Wise Words We cannot change the past patterns of school, family, and community partnerships, but we can shape the future. ~Adapted from School, Family, and Community Partnerships, Preparing Educators and Improving Schools, Joyce L. Epstein, 2011

52 Resources Family Engagement Framework California State PTA Family Engagement in Schools Matters California State and National PTA Family-School Partnerships Assessment Guide finance/nationalstandardsassessmentguide- CAPTA_Assssment%20Guide.pdf National Network of Partnership Schools Riverside County Office of Education Parent Site

53 Contact Information Ellen Larson Certified Parent Liaison, California Parent Center/San Diego State University Parent Engagement Leadership Initiative Educational Services Division Riverside County Office of Education Mimi Badura Certified Parent Liaison, California Parent Center/San Diego State University Parent Engagement Leadership Initiative Educational Services Division Riverside County Office of Education

54 Exemplary Practices in Parent Engagement

55 Volunteer Power sp#title1

56 Lunch 12:00-12:45

57 Community Resources Mariaelena Huizar Consultant

58 58 Community Building and Diversity Principles for Action (article) by Hedy Nai-Lin Chang

59 Directions: Form groups: Jigsaw read: min Group discussion: Questions 15 min How can school-sites use this information? How does this information support my job as principal or parent coordinator Where does this information fit in family involvement? Pictorial of what your read 15 min. Share out to large group 3 min. 4

60 Principle 1. Page 7-10 Ensure all institutions support the development of children, youth, and adults who have a strong sense of identity, respect for people of diverse backgrounds and a commitment to the welfare of the community as a whole. Principle 2: page 11-top 13 Provide opportunity to engage in dialogue within and across identity groups Principle 3: page Identify and build upon the assets of the divers people and group residing within a neighborhood or community. 5

61 Principle 4: page 17 - top of 19 Use a community lens to assess the potential of activities, Policies or programs to promote the well-being of children, youth and families. Principle 5: page Promote equal access and opportunity based upon a solid understanding of the impact of individual, institutional and structural racism and oppression. Principle 6: page 23 - top of 27 Use data broken down by factors such as race, language, gender and income for planning and holding initiatives accountable for creating equal opportunity for all children, youth and families. 6

62 Principle 7: page 27 - top of 31 Engage and draw upon diverse community perspectives at all levels of decision-making. Principle 8: page 31 - top of 33 Nurture learning communities which promote deeper levels of individual and collective understanding, and support sustained action around issues of equity and diversity. Principle 9: Page 33 - top of 35 Identify and develop leaders who can model a positive approach to diversity and facilitate ongoing attention to issues of equity. 7

63 Next Steps What will I do with what I learned? Review Notes and Resources Determine one or two actions to implement. Take the next step!

64 FIN Evaluation In order to open the world to our children, let s continue to reinforce and expand our partnerships!

65 Questions? More Information? Paula Torres Melissa Bazanos, Ed.D.