Session 4: Family Engagement - Minnesota State · • Importance of family engagement •...
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Session 4:
Family Engagement
Improving Participation & Completion in Nontraditional
CTE Programs
Eva Scates-Winston
Equity Specialist,
MN Career Technical [email protected]
Denise Felder
Dir. of Professional Development,
MN Career Technical Education
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• Micromessaging
• Resources
• Role Models and Mentors
• Family Engagement
• Supporting Males of Color
• Best Practices for Career Exploration
Improving Participation & Completion
in Nontraditional CTE Programs
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• Importance of family engagement
• Perceptions in career decision-making, and of CTE
– CTE and gender roles, cultural issues
• Models, Best Practices
– Minneapolis Model
– National, other states
• Resources
Outline
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Importance
• Conversations about child’s educational experience.
• Family members share their unique knowledge and
skills through school activities and expectations.
• Family members advocate for their children, take part
in decision-making opportunities.
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The problem…
Source: National Association for the Education of Young Children (2009)
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Instead of…• What are parents doing to help their child succeed
in school?
Consider…• How can programs and institutions interact with and
support families to learn more about CTE opportunities and its value?
• How can educators foster partnerships with parents to provide direct experiences to increase support for CTE?
Importance
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Perceptions
“When we [counselors] did recommend a
community college to one of our students, we got
calls from an angry and insulted parent.”
Students are encouraged to choose an alternative
career that “they may feel more comfortable in”
Of educators:
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Perceptions
“I think it’s a kind of a slap in the face. I would like
to think the GPA I receive here [at my university] is
different from the one received at [a community
college].”
[The students] “aimed higher” and did not feel that
a community college would challenge them
academically.
Destinations of Choice – Working Paper 1: “Close Easy and Cheap…” © 2008 by S. J. Handel for The College Board. All Rights Reserved
Of students:
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National Models: Ohio
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National Models: Ohio
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National Models: ACTE
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Local Model: Minneapolis
Connecting Parents to Educational
Opportunities (CPEO)
• 7-week curriculum, meets evenings in schools.
• Facilitated in English, Spanish, Hmong, and Somali.
Also Native American parent group.
• Lead by District Staff and Parent Volunteers/Staff
“… bringing schools, parents, and community
together as equal partners in the education of
their children.”
Damon Gunn, CPEO Coordinator, http://osfce.mpls.k12.mn.us/cpeo_4
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Parents that complete receive:
• Certificate of graduation from CPEO
• Certificate for free Community Education class
• Certificate for free ECFE class
• Possibility of College Scholarship to The University of
Minnesota or MCTC
– As a part of the U Promise Scholarship
– As a part of the Power of U Scholarship
– Must meet schools admissions requirements
– Must meet the family income requirements
Damon Gunn, CPEO Coordinator, http://osfce.mpls.k12.mn.us/cpeo_4
Model: Minneapolis CPEO
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Model: Minneapolis CPEO
“I learned that I need to be proactive about my
child’s education and how important a GPA is for my son
to get into college.”
“I love to hear other parents experiences and solutions for
dealing with their children’s education.”
“This program is very crucial for our Hmong families.
You guys are doing a very good job explaining the info to us.
I wish that we had more parents to participated.”
Damon Gunn, CPEO Coordinator, http://osfce.mpls.k12.mn.us/cpeo_4
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Models:
Minneapolis CPEO
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Resources
Research and Practices
Ohio Department of Educationhttp://education.ohio.gov/Topics/Other-Resources/Family-and-
Community-Engagement/Getting-Parents-Involved/Models-for-Family-
and-Community-Engagement
ACTE Resources on Parent Involvementwww.acteonline.org/general.aspx?id=1177#.VkI5R_nmV9c
NAPE: Engage Parents to Support Nontraditional Careers
YouTube: www.youtube.com/user/NAPEquityTV/videos
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Resources
Curriculum & Materials
Get Ready! Parent Resources (MOHE)
www.getready.state.mn.us/gPg.cfm?pageID=1626
Pathways to Success publications (CTE & ISEEK)
www.iseek.org/info/outreach-publications-
pathways.html
Resources for Parents & Mentors (MN CCRC)
www.mncareercollaborative.org/advising/parents/
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Contact Us!
What do you need to improve recruitment for
nontraditional CTE programs? Retention?
Eva Scates-Winston
Equity Specialist, [email protected]
Denise Felder
Dir. of Professional
Development, CTE [email protected]