Parent & Family Engagement February 20, 2018 1 ESC Region 11 - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Title I, Part A Schoolwide Program Parent & Family Engagement February 20, 2018 1 ESC Region 11

For more information about TEA’s Strategic Priorities, please visit: 3 https://tea.texas.gov/About_TEA/Welcome_and_Overview/TEA_Strategic_Plan/

Section 1116 Parent and family engagement law: http://tinyurl.com/yb7a6fdh 4

What is the difference between “parent involvement” and “parent and family engagement”?  Simply put, parent involvement is often more of a " doing to ," while engagement is a " doing with .“  With involvement, schools tend to lead with their mouth -- generally telling parents what they should be doing. Engagement, on the other hand, has schools leading with their ears .  When we’re involving parents, they are generally directed toward completing a task selected by the school. When we are engaging parents, the parent is considered a potential leader who is integral to identifying a vision and goals. 5

Title I, Part A Annual Meeting Section 1116 (c)  Each school served under this part shall…  convene an annual meeting, at a convenient time, to which all parents of participating children shall be invited and encouraged to attend, to inform parents of their school's participation under this part and to explain the requirements of this part, and the right of the parents to be involved;  offer a flexible number of meetings, such as meetings in the morning or evening, and may provide, with funds provided under this part, transportation, child care, or home visits, as such services relate to parental involvement. 6

Flexible Number of Meetings  Section 1116(c)(2)addresses that you SHALL offer a flexible number of meetings…that is inclusive of the annual meeting and all other required meetings.  The emphasis is on “ flexible ” to ensure you are trying to accommodate the needs of parents and families. 7

Title I, Part A Annual Meeting  Each school receiving Title I, Part A funds is required to convene an annual meeting.  The purpose of this meeting is to inform parents and families of their school’s participation in the Title I, Part A program and the right of the parents to be involved.  Many schools incorporate their annual meeting into their “Back to School Night.” It is best to offer a second annual meeting on another day and different time to meet the needs of the parents and families. 8

The annual meeting shall address, at a minimum:  An explanation of the Title I, Part A program  The right of parents to be involved and how they can support their child’s learning, including information about curriculum and assessment  The school parental involvement policy  The school-parent compact  Parent-Teacher conferences (required at elementary)  The annual evaluation of the parental involvement policy  The Title I, Part A 1% set-aside and the parents role in determining the distribution of funds 9

PowerPoint Annual al Mee eeti ting ng Power erPoint int Pres Pr esen enta tation tion Tem empla late: te: https://tinyurl.com/ya2gjw2u 10 10

FORMS for ANNUAL MEETING Sample Annual Spring Meeting Fall Meeting Meeting Agenda Sample Sample Sign- In Sheets Minutes https://tinyurl.com/ya2gjw2u 11 11

As a component of the school-level parent and family engagement policy developed under subsection (b), each school served under this School part shall jointly develop with parents for all Parent children served under this part a school-parent Compact compact that outlines how parents, the entire school staff, and students will share the Section responsibility for improved student academic 1116(d) achievement and the means by which the school and parents will build and develop a partnership to help children achieve the State's high standards… 12 12

 Every campus receiving Title I, Part A funds is required to develop a written school-parent compact. School-Parent Compact  The compact shall be developed jointly with parents and families, and agreed upon by parents and families, and distributed to parents and families. 13 13

School-Parent Compact  The compact serves as a reminder of shared responsibility for school and home to work together to improve student achievement.  It is a document that explains what families and schools can do to help children reach high academic standards of excellence.  It is like a compass pointing toward the destination “student success.”  The compact is NOT about student behavior; it should be about student achievement. 14 14

Are signatures required?  No, signatures are not required. A campus can ask parents to sign and return but they can not require it.  Just a thought…If you have parent(s) return the document, then they do not have it to review, as needed. 15

The sc school ol-par parent ent compa mpact ct sh shall ll addres ess, , at a mi minim imum um:  The school’s responsibility to provide high -quality curriculum and instruction  Meeting the State’s challenging academic standards  Ways in which parents will be responsible to support their child’s learning  The importance of regular two-way, meaningful communication  The value of annual parent-teacher conferences, required in elementary schools  Frequent reports of student progress 16

The school ool-par parent ent compact pact shall ll addr dress ess, , at a minim nimum, um, cont.: .:  Reasonable access to school staff, which includes opportunities for parents to observe and volunteer in their child’s class  CLASSROOM OBSERVATION - Things to consider:  Must follow local policy  Be aware of testing schedule(s)  VOLUNTEERS - Things to consider:  Volunteers need to be trained  Volunteers need to be aware of FERPA requirements  If volunteer is going to work alone with students one-on-one or in a group setting, it is important to conduct a background check 17

RESOURCES  Publication: Five Steps to Success for Developing School-Parent Compacts:  http://tinyurl.com/y7cgtsjw  PowerPoints:  Five Steps to Success for Developing School-Parent Compacts:  https://tinyurl.com/yb5hcevt  Let’s Revive Our Compact:  http://tinyurl.com/y9popvxt 18 18

MORE RESOURCES 1 2 3 4 Six Tips on Compact Compact Compact Compacts: Checklist: Samples: Resource: • http://tinyurl.co • https://tinyurl.co • https://tinyurl.co • https://tinyurl.co m/ybr235uy m/y99js7gn m/y7gorvnf m/y9zhrr2b 19 19

Written Parent and Family Engagement Policy  STATUTE:  Section 1116(a)(2)(A-F),  Section 1116(b)(1-4),  Section 1116(c)(1-5),  Section 1116(d)(1-2),  Section 1116(e)(1-14), and  Section 1116(f)  http://tinyurl.com/yb7a6fdh 20 20

Written Parent and Family Engagement Policy  Every LEA receiving Title I, Part A funds and every school receiving Title I, Part A funds is required to develop a written parent and family engagement (PFE) policy.  The policy shall be developed jointly with parents and families, and agreed upon by parents and families, and distributed to parents and families.  The policy is a statement that describes the PFE program for the school year; the emphasis should be upon the unique roles of home and school and how this partnership enhances student success. 21 21

The he LE LEA pol olic icy y sha hall ll ad addr dress ess, , at t a min a minim imum um:  Involve parents in the development of the parent and family engagement policy, as well as the district improvement plan;  Assist schools to implement parent and family engagement (PFE) activities to improve student performance;  Assist schools and parents to build capacity;  Coordination of parent and family engagement strategies;  Conduct, with meaningful involvement of parents, an annual evaluation of the content and effectiveness of the PFE policy in improving the academic quality of the schools; and  Involve parents in the activities of the school, which may include establishing a parent advisory board. 22

The he school hool pol olic icy y sha hall ll ad addr dres ess, , at t a min a minim imum: um:  Convene an annual meeting to describe the school’s participation in a Title I, Part A program and the right of the parents to be involved;  Offer a flexible number of meetings;  Include parents in the planning, review, and improvement of the school parent and family engagement (PFE) policy and programs;  Timely information about parent activities, a description and explanation of the school curriculum and forms of academic assessment and expected achievement levels; and  The school-parent compact which addresses the importance of communication between school and home. 23

Does the policy have to be approved by the School Board?  ESSA Statute does not require approval by the board.  If it is local policy for all “policies” to be approved by the board then must follow the most restrictive requirement. 24 24

RESOURCES  Publication: Developing a Written Parent and Family Engagement Policy:  http://tinyurl.com/ybjb6v4t  PowerPoints:  Comprehensive Needs Assessment:  http://tinyurl.com/y9pxfy8l  Parent and Family Engagement Policy:  http://tinyurl.com/y8wxx8uy 25 25