Transcript THE EFFECTIVENESS OF PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT IN

THE EFFECTIVENESS OF
PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT IN
SCHOOLS
Created by, Natalie D. Ruffin
Technology Teacher, P.S. 98
New York, NY
The Public Policy Analyst (PPA)
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Step 1: Define the Problem
Step 2: Gather the Evidence
Step 3: Identify the Causes
Step 4: Evaluate an Existing Policy
Step 5: Develop Solutions
Step 6: Select the Best Solution
• Feasibility vs. Effectiveness
THE PROBLEM:
•A LACK OF PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT
IN THE EDUCATION PROCESS
•THE LACK OF PARENTAL
INVOLVEMENT IS THE BIGGEST AND
MOST CONCERNING PROBLEM
FACING PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Step 1: Define the Problem
THE RESULTS OF THE PROBLEM:
• POOR STUDENT ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE
• STUDENT BEHAVIOR PROBLEMS AND LOW
STUDENT MORALE
• A LACK OF POSITIVE AND RESPECTFUL SCHOOL
CULTURE
• STUDENT BULLYING, HARRASSMENT, AND
VIOLENCE
• A LEARNING ENVIRONMENT THAT LACKS
DISCIPLINE AND SAFETY
http://www.publicagenda.org/press-releases/discipline-problems-unrulybehaviorseriously-threatening-student-achievement Step 1: Define the Problem
RESEARCH INDICATES THE FOLLOWING EFFECTS
WHEN THERE IS PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT:
• Better grades, test score progression, and
higher graduation rates
• Higher school attendance rates
• Increased motivation, better self-esteem
• Lower rates of suspension
• Decreased use of drugs and alcohol
• Good behavior and fewer instances of violent
behavior and gang activity
THE CAUSES
• Parents feel unwelcomed at the school
• There is a lack of knowledge and education, and parents
may not feel that education is important
• A shortage of time for working parents
• Parents may not know-how to “help out"
• The parents may be illiterate or unable to speak English
• Family problems such as: divorce, death, financial issues,
drugs, incarceration, immigration issues, etc.
• Single parents often do not have the time, money, or
knowledge to help children with homework or projects
http://www.edpsycinteractive.org/files/parinvol.html
Step 3: Identify the Causes
WHY IS PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT
IMPORTANT?
• TO IMPROVE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND
STUDENT BEHAVIOR
• TO CREATE A POSITIVE AND SUCCESSFUL
SCHOOL CULTURE AND CLIMATE
• TO TEACH STUDENTS TO BECOME LIFE-LONG
LEARNERS AND PRODUCTIVE MEMBERS OF
SOCIETY
• TO SHOW STUDENTS CARE, CONCERN, AND
SUPPORT
PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT INCLUDES:
• SUPPORTING STUDENTS IN THE EDUCATIONAL
PROCESS
• SHOWING AN INTEREST IN THE STUDENTS’
LIFE, EDUCATION, AND ACTIVITIES
• COMMUNICATING WITH TEACHERS AND
STAFF
• LEADING BY EXAMPLE
• HOME LEARNING ACTIVITIES THAT ALLOW
PARENTS TO TEACH, BE MODELS, AND GUIDE
THEIR CHILDREN
PARENTAL INVOLVEMENTPARTICIPATE IN PARENT WORKSHOPS, TRAINING,
AND CLASSES
PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT ATTEND SCHOOL PERFORMANCES
PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT –
VOLUNTEER AND SUPPORT SCHOOL EVENTS AND
ACTIVITIES
PARENTAL SUPPORT
• ATTEND PARENT-TEACHER-STAFF MEETINGS
• COMMUNICATE
• BECOME AN ACTIVE PARTICIPANT
Step 5: Develop Solutions
AUTHOR’S RESEARCH FINDINGSSURVEY BASED
• PARENTS SHOWED A MAJOR INTEREST IN
THEIR CHILDRENS’ BEHAVIOR, SELF-ESTEEM,
AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT
• AT LEAST 50% OF THE PARENTS ARE WILLING
TO VOLUNTEER AT THE SCHOOL
• REGARDLESS OF ETHNICITY, SOCIO-ECONOMIC
STATUS, AND EDUCATION LEVEL, MOST
PARENTS WANT THEIR CHILDREN TO SUCCEED
http://www.centerforpubliceducation.org/Main-Menu/Publiceducation/Parent-Involvement
THE BEST SOLUTIONS
• ORGANIZE, CREATE, AND ESTABLISH INITIATIVES TO
INCLUDE PARENTS AS PARTNERS
• OFFER WORKSHOPS, CLASSES, AND TRAINING FOR
PARENTS
• PROVIDE INCENTIVES TO PROMOTE PARENTAL
INVOLVEMENT (GIFT CARDS, METRO CARDS, ETC.)
• ESTABLISH ON-GOING COMMUNICATION AND
RELATIONSHIPS WITH PARENTS
• ANNUAL SCHOOL-WIDE EVENT SUCH AS FAMILY NIGHT,
SEASONAL FESTIVALS, FUND-RAISERS,ETC.
• ESTABLISH A PARENT ADVISORY BOARD/PTA
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Step 6: Select the Best Solution
FOOD FOR THOUGHT!
REMEMBER –THE SUCCESS
OF AMERICA’S FUTURE IS
DEPENDENT ON
IMPROVING SCHOOLS
TODAY!
REFERENCES
• http://www.michigan.gov/documents/Final_P
arent_Involvement_Fact_Sheet_14732_7.pdf
• http://bgfl.org/bgfl/custom/files_uploaded/u
ploaded_resources/18617/Desforges.pdf