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Developing Effective Partnerships
Epstein’s Framework of Six Types of Involvement
Why are partnerships important?
• The more families support their children’s learning and educational progress, the more their children tend to do well in school and continue their education.
• Programs and interventions that engage families in supporting their children’s learning at home are linked to higher student achievement. (Parents’ level of engagement affects the degree of influence).
• Teacher outreach to parents is positively related to parent involvement and student achievement.
(Henderson & Mapp, 2002)
What are school, family, and community partnerships?
School, Family, and Community Partnerships - A philosophy, culture, and process that emphasizes the overlapping influence that stakeholders in each context have on the education and well-being of children and adults.
Epstein’s Framework of 6 Types of Involvement
Comprehensive partnership programs have activities that support the following types of involvement:
Type 1 – ParentingType 2 – CommunicatingType 3 – VolunteeringType 4 – Learning at HomeType 5 – Decision MakingType 6 – Collaborating with the Community
Type 1 - Parenting
• Activities to assist families in:
Providing housing, health, nutrition, clothing and safety
Developing parenting skills for all age levels
Sharing information and activities to help schools understand children and families
Type 2 - Communicating
• Information to help families:
Understand educational programs and children’s progress
Understand student assessments
• Opportunities for families to:
Express concerns, insights and expectations
Type 3 - Volunteering
• Involvement at and for the school or organization:
To assist administrators, teachers, students, or parents as mentors, monitors, lecturers, chaperones, tutors, or in other ways
To attend assemblies, performances, sports events, ceremonies, and other events
Type 4 – Learning at Home
• Involvement in academic activities at home to:
Help with and monitor homework
Understand skills required to pass/master each subject
Guide curriculum-related decisions
Support the development of other skills and talents
Type 5 – Decision Making
• Family participation in school:
Advisory groups
Planning committees
Program-related decisions
Type 6 – Collaborating with the Community
• Connections with the community for needed services, resources, and support
• Connections that contribute to the community
Examples of Partnership Activities
The National Network of Partnership Schools
www. partnershipschools.orgor
http://www.csos.jhu.edu/p2000/index.htm
Tips for Building Comprehensive Family Engagement Programs
Identify and train a team of administrators, parents, teachers, and other school personnel and community partners to plan, lead the implementation of, and evaluate school wide partnership activities.
Create a welcoming school environment. (See http://education.ohio.gov Search: Family Friendly Partnership)
Provide professional development on family engagement for faculty and staff. (See http://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/hslc)
Support families’ sense of efficacy for involvement by providing engagement opportunities that span Epstein’s six types.
Resources
• Epstein et al. (2009). School, Family, and Community Partnerships, Your Handbook for Action, Third Edition. Corwin Press.
• Henderson, A. & Mapp, K. (2002). A new wave of evidence: The impact of school, family, and community connections on student achievement. Austin, TX: Southwest Educational Development Laboratory.
• National Network of Partnership Schools at: www.partnershipschools.org or http://www.csos.jhu.edu/p2000/index.htm
• Reynolds, A. & Clements, M. (2005). Parental Involvement and Children’s School Success. In E. Patrikakou, R. Weissberg, S. Redding, & H. Walberg (pp. 109-127), School-Family Partnerships for Children’s Success. NY, NY: Teachers College Press.