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Strengthening Families through Family Engagement and Family-School-Community Partnerships

Research Demonstrates

● Involvement: The evidence is consistent, positive, and convincing: many forms of family and community involvement influence student achievement at all ages. ● Partnerships: When programs and initiatives focus on building respectful and trusting relationships among school staff, families, and community members, they are more effective in creating and sustaining connections that support student achievement. ● Best results when families, school staff and community partners work together New Wave of Evidence, 2002 © PA PIRC - Pennsylvania Parent Information and Resource Center

Recommendations

● ● ● ● ● Recognize all parents Guide learning Professional development Link to learning Strengthen families ● ● ● ● Focus on trust and respect Share power Build connections Include families New Wave of Evidence, 2002 © PA PIRC - Pennsylvania Parent Information and Resource Center

Benefits for Partners

● Students  Higher achievement ● Families  Parent involvement in learning ● Schools  Positive interactions, student achievement ● Community  Effective use of resources © PA PIRC - Pennsylvania Parent Information and Resource Center

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Family, School, and Community Engagement as an Integral Part of Education Reform

Family engagement is:   Shared Continuous  Multiple settings It must be systemic, integrated and sustained.

It takes intentional efforts, not random acts, to have impact.

The National Policy Forum For Family, School, & Community Engagement, 2010 © PA PIRC - Pennsylvania Parent Information and Resource Center

Reframing Family Engagement

From an individual parent’s or teacher’s “job” To a shared responsibility From random acts From events From add-on services From compliance To systemic approaches from cradle to career To results-driven To purposeful connections to learning To focus on learning, improvement, accountability and innovation To transparent data systems From limited data © PA PIRC - Pennsylvania Parent Information and Resource Center

Framework for Effective Family and Community Connections with Schools Collaborative Action Toolkit SEDL © PA PIRC - Pennsylvania Parent Information and Resource Center

ESEA/NCLB and Parent Involvement

“Participation of parents in regular, two way, and meaningful communication involving student academic learning and other school activities”  Affirm parent role  Encourage involvement  Acknowledge full partners © PA PIRC - Pennsylvania Parent Information and Resource Center

Parents

● ● ● Want what is best for their children.

Are not always sure how to achieve that.

Do have the capacity to learn and use strengths.

● Engagement efforts that build on family strengths and increase resilience in adults can have positive outcomes for children.

PTA’s National Standards for Family-School Partnerships

 Welcoming all families  Communication  Support student learning  Speaking up for every child  Shared leadership  Collaboration with community © PA PIRC - Pennsylvania Parent Information and Resource Center

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Sample of Practices that Support Family Engagement and Partnerships

Assessment    National Assessment & Implementation Guides Asset Mapping Parents and Teachers Talking Together (Pritchard Committee) Partnership Processes  Creating Collaborative Action Teams   Solid Foundation National Network of Partnership Schools There are many more effective practices.

Formula for Success

Families Schools + Communities Improved Student Achievement © PA PIRC - Pennsylvania Parent Information and Resource Center

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