Parental

Involvement Supporting Success for the

Whole Child

About Me Director of Adult

and Family Education @ TOP

C.H.A.M.P.S. and Career Development

2x UA Graduate

Tuscaloosa Native

Father

About Tuscaloosa’s One Place Family resource

center, est.1999

501(c)(3)non-profit

We provide resources to strengthen families, and prevent child abuse and neglect

Last year TOP helped over 8,500 individuals and 2,100 families

What is Parental Involvement?

“Parents’ interactions with schools and

with their children to promote academic

success” (Hill et al., 2004)

“Parental involvement is a combination of

commitment and active participation on

the part of the parent to the school and

to the student” ( LaBahn, 1995)

Parental Involvement Parental involvement is a

broad term Can involve everything

from “attending school functions and responding to school obligations ” to becoming “more involved in helping their children improve their schoolwork”

Advocate for school, supporting school culture

(Cotton & Wikelund, 1989)

Involvement Vs. Engagement

Engagement takes involvement to the next level

Getting involved in specific and targeted ways

Parents are present in every aspect of their child’s life

4 basic needs are met: physical health, social well-being, emotional well-being and academic achievement

(Chico, 2014)

Barriers to Parental involvement

Most teachers do not know family goals/Most parents do not know the educational goals (Dervarics & O'Brien, 2011)

Poor communication and cooperation

Language barriers

Cultural (Smith et al., 2008)

Less defined role for Middle and High School parents

Lack of school administration support (Lloyd-Smith & Baron, 2010)

Barriers cont.

Non-custodial parents

Lack of understanding non-traditional

family

Single parents

Financial issues

Parents often don’t feel welcomed or

knowledgeable

Embarrassment (LaBahn, 1995)

Absent Father Crisis 24 mil. children without a father

4x greater risk of poverty

2x more likely to drop out of HS

2x more likely to suffer from obesity

More likely to have behavioral problems

More likely to abuse substances

More likely to commit crime/ go to prison

(National Fatherhood Initiative, 2015)

Students on Parental Involvement

(CNN,2010)

Why do Parents Matter? Parental involvement helps lower the

effects of SES (Sui-Chu & Willms, 1996)

Greater sense of collective community

(Warren et al., 2009)

Involved parents are empowered to

transform schools (Giles, 1998)

Parent concern increases student

achievement(LaBahn, 1995)

Parents Matter cont. Higher grades and test scores Greater gains among low-

income students Achievement increases are

directly related to engagement

Be promoted, pass their classes, and earn credits

Attend school regularly Have better social skills, show

improved behavior, and adapt well to school

Increased positive attitudes, feelings of support and self-confidence

Graduate and go on to postsecondary education

(Henderson & Mapp, 2002)

Mychal Wynn on Parental Involvement

(Wynn,2008)

Types of Involvement Home-based involvement

School-based involvement

(Comer,1995)

Behavioral involvement Home and School Active communication between parent

and school

Cognitive-intellectual involvement Parental role in exposing their children to

educationally stimulating activities and experiences

Personal involvement Attitudes and expectations, reflects

parental socialization around the value and utility of education.

(Grolnick & Slowiaczek, 1994)

Getting Involved PTO/PTA

DADS Councils

Parent Teacher

Conferences

Getting to know your

teachers

Assist with extra-

curricular activities

Volunteering

Organize an after-school

homework club

Help kids with homework

Open House

Attend Board Meetings

Policy Making opportunities

Fundraising events

Attend learning events with your kids

Attend Conferences/Share ideas

10 Characteristics of High

Achieving students

1. A feeling of control over their lives.

2. Frequent communication of high expectations to children.

3. A family dream of success for the future.

4. Hard work as a key to success.

5. An active, not a sedentary, lifestyle.

6. Twenty-five to 35 home-centered

learning hours per week.

7. The family viewed as a mutual

support system and problem-

solving unit.

8. Clearly understood household

rules, consistently enforced.

9. Frequent contact with teachers.

10. Emphasis on spiritual growth.

(Campbell, 1992)

In Summary Barriers exist, but can be overcome by

cooperation between parents and schools

By becoming more involved as a parent you

support the success of the whole child

Create “Buy-in”, support school culture

Gains in academics, socialization, self

confidence, and community

There are many ways to get involved, find options

that work for you, your children and your family

You are not in it alone, there are community

resources available, many for Free!

TOP Resources After School Programs

Flatwoods, Maxwell, Holt, Cottondale, Matthews, Englewood, & Davis-Emerson middle school.

Summer Academy Programs

Relationship & Marriage Education

Parent Leadership Network

CHAMPS/Fatherhood Program Career Development Program

Teen intervention and support

GED classes

Intake Hours Mon-Fri, 8a-12p Located:

870 Redmont Dr.

Tuscaloosa, AL 35404

205-462-1000

Tuscaloosaoneplace.org

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File]. Retrieved from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FHDDCPjMGQg

THANK YOU! Brandon Chalmers

Director of Adult and Family Education

Tuscaloosa’s One Place

205-462-1000

bchalmers@tuscaloosaoneplace.org

Brandonchalmers.net

Twitter @BChalmersEdu