INCREASING FAMILY ENGAGEMENT

AND STUDENT

ACHIEVEMENTTHROUGH TITLE I

Dr. Grant Rivera

Westlake High School

Fulton County Schools

CURRENT REALITIES

Achievement gaps between subgroups

Lack of responsiveness by students and parents

Increasing accountability

PRIORITIES

Increase degree of family engagement

Increase student achievement

FROM MY PERSPECTIVE

South Cobb High School – Cobb County, GA 2005-2009

Campbell High School – Cobb County, GA 2009-2011

Westlake High School – Fulton County, GA 2011-Present

National Family Engagement Consultant (k-12) 2007-Present

ACHIEVEMENT GAPS Identify areas of “academic priority”

Weight of specific domains on a given testCritical skills within a given domain

Identify areas of individual student strength and weaknessBuilding parent and student efficacyPractice, practice, practice…everywhere!

ENGAGING THE TRADITIONALLY “DISENGAGED” – THE WHO

Identify your target group of studentsAt-risk vs. bubbleWho are your most “critical” students?

Building capacity95% vs. 5%Who else can join us in this important work?

ENGAGING THE TRADITIONALLY “DISENGAGED” – THE WHAT

Consistent and purposeful message What can we learn from my dentist? Don’t be afraid to speak to “subgroups”

Take the message to a captive audience Marquee events Front yards and living rooms

Always make it personal and linked to student achievement What can we learn from elementary conference

week? Show the family they make a difference

AND ONE MORE CONSIDERATION…

Administration

FOR THE WORK YOU WILL LEAD AND THE DIFFERENCE

YOU WILL MAKE TOMORROW…THANK YOU

Dr. Grant RiveraPrincipal

Westlake High School

riverag@fultonschools.org