Unpacking Tier 3 Parent Engagement

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Unpacking Tier 3 Parent Engagement Hamilton-Wentworth Principals’ Conference January, 27, 2012 Sharon Stephanian, Superintendent, Leadership and Learning Aaron Puley, Consultant, Parent and Student Engagement Lisa Kiriakopoulos, Interim Manager, Parent Engagement and Early Learning Peter Maliphant, Principal, Parkdale Janet VanDuzen, Principal, Prince of Wales Don Pente, Principal, Sir John A Macdonald

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Presentation for principals at HWDSB Principals Conference 2012.

Transcript of Unpacking Tier 3 Parent Engagement

  • 1.Hamilton-Wentworth Principals Conference January, 27, 2012Sharon Stephanian, Superintendent, Leadership and LearningAaron Puley, Consultant, Parent and Student EngagementLisa Kiriakopoulos, Interim Manager, Parent Engagement and Early Learning Peter Maliphant, Principal, Parkdale Janet VanDuzen, Principal, Prince of WalesDon Pente, Principal, Sir John A Macdonald

2. Agenda Overview and Context Research The Family Path (Ken Leithwood) Minds On HWDSB Examples Parkdale Prince of Wales Sir John A Macdonald What is Effective Engagement (at all Tiers) Unpacking Tier 3 Engagement Resources Parent Engagement Toolkit 3. ObjectivesParticipants will: Understand why a focus on parent engagement isimportant to student achievement Begin to understand the components of effectiveparent engagement Experience HWDSB examples of effective engagement Further understand Tier 3 engagement Engage in adult learning experiences Begin to understand how to use the parentengagement toolkit 4. Overview Strategic Directions HWDSB will achieve high levels of parent engagement in our schools Annual Operating Plan Knowing our parents and community Tiered approach to engagement Parent voice SEF Framework Home, School and Community Partnership (6.1 -6.4) 5. The Research Visible Learning, John Hattie LSA Theory of Action, Ken Leithwood The School-Family Connection: Looking at the Larger Picture, National Centre for Family and Community Connections with Schools Yes EFFECTIVE parent engagement makes a difference improves student achievement 6. The Family Path http://resources.curriculum.org/LSA/may2010secondary.shtml 7. How To Vote via Texting 1. Standard texting rates only (worst case US $0.20)TIPS 2. We have no access to your phone number 3. Capitalization doesnt matter, but spaces and spelling do 8. How To Vote via PollEv.comTIP Capitalization doesnt matter, but spaces and spelling do 9. Minds OnThe Phone # for you totext to:376-07The Message is 27----This will join you to theParent Engagement MindsOn Session 10. Minds OnPoll: How do you engage parents in your school... 11. Minds OnPoll: Newsletters are an example of involvemen... 12. Minds OnPoll: The LIPT works with a group of parents w... 13. Minds OnPoll: Inviting parents into the school is a hi... 14. Minds OnPoll: School based activities have the biggest... 15. Parent Engagement at Parkdale 16. Parent Engagement at POW 17. Parent Engagement at SJAM 18. Effective Parent EngagementAchievement Matters Aligned Activities School and community resources are aligned and directedto help families adopt effective strategies to support student learning Home-based Support for Learning - Supporting parents in reaching out toschools, continuing learning at home, parental self-efficacy and holding highexpectations for children.Engagement Matters Effective Parent Engagement Structures A planned approach to supporting aculture of continuous learning at home in the schools, outreach and interactionthrough diverse methods, aligned activities, home-based supports for learningand creating a welcoming environment.Equity Matters Sense of Welcome - Creating a welcoming environment, characterized bytrust, that fosters family-school relationships. Parent/Guardian/Caregiver Roles Inviting parents to be involved in co-producing student learning and providing them with the tools to support theirrole 19. Tiered Parent Engagement triangle 20. Unpacking Tier 3 Engagement Parents learning / knowledge of the language ofschooling; Parents participating ininteractive work; Parents holding highexpectations andaspirations for theirchild. 21. Conversations about Tier 3http://bit.ly/yycVYs Parent Involvement Vs. Parent Engagement How to engage parents an Inch Wide & Mile Deep? What are some strategies for Tier 3 engagement Collaborative Inquiry using Lino online stickies 22. Parent Engagement Toolkit for Principals and Vice-Principals The Parent Engagement Toolkit is the evolution of thethree-ring binder RE: support materials Combination of the Portal, the Commons, and Socialbookmarking multifaceted, dynamic, and timely The toolkit itself provides the framework through which wecan all co-create, co-publish, co-produce, and share in a truecollaborative and interactive fashion A place to celebrate, share, and reflect upon authenticHWDSB strategies through a common window Connecting Principals to Principals bridging the gaps ofphysical and geographical distance anytime + anywhere 23. Parent Engagement Toolkitfor Principals and Vice-Principals 24. Toolkit = Portal + Commons 25. Parent EngagementCollaborative Inquiry Invitation