Promoting Successful and Meaningful Family Engagement
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Promoting Successful and Meaningful Family Engagement April 30, 2014
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Promoting Successful and Meaningful Family Engagement. April 30, 2014. Expect More Arizona. A nonprofit, nonpartisan education advocacy organization working to build a movement of Arizonans in support of world-class education for all children. Expect More Arizona. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Promoting Successful and Meaningful Family Engagement
April 30, 2014
A nonprofit, nonpartisan education advocacy organization working to
build a movement of Arizonans in support of world-class education
for all children.
Expect More Arizona
Expect More Arizona
We build the public will for a world-class education for all by:
Raising public awareness of critical education issuesEngaging parents and familiesConvening community leaders & organizations to support education
Are We Doing Enough to Support Educators and Effectively Prepare our Children for the Future?
Employers who report their new hires are deficient in basic skills
42%
Arizona students that enroll in remedial classes in community colleges
59%
Arizona graduates who do not qualify for admission into state universities
53%
Arizona students who do not graduate on time23%
Where Do We Stand Today?
Families are Our Most Important Partners
Families with high academic expectations have children who:• Attend school regularly• Have stronger social skills• Earn higher grades• Graduate from high school• Go on to college or other postsecondary program
What is Family Engagement?
Family Engagement is:A shared responsibility
Continuous across a child’s lifespan
Carried out everywhere that children learn
Effective Things Families Can Do at High School Level
Set high expectations
Establish a college going
culture
Support academic
achievement
Advocate for their child
Support social and
emotional factors
Set High Expectations
Communicate high expecatations openlyExpect your child to go to collegeFoster educational and occupational aspirations
Establish College Going Culture
Discuss going to collegeMake plans for the futureVisit colleges togetherAttend college planning workshopsCreate and use a college planning checklist
Support Academic Achievement
Discuss learning strategiesOther ideas:• Help with time management• link schoolwork to current events• discuss the activities your children do at school• set clear expectations about school attendance
Advocate for Their ChildSpeak up for their child when needed.Help them get in the best teachers’ classesGet to know how the school system works/functions
Support Social and Emotional Factors
Identity development
Motivation and goal setting
Self-regulatory skills
How Can You Support Family Engagement?
Traditional ThingsDiscuss importance of attendance and credit accumulationFacilitate meetings with teachers and counselors about their child’s academic programExplain courses their children need for post-secondary educationProvide info on financing a post-secondary education and financial
aid
Supporting Social and Emotional Factors
Communicate with family members about the skills needed for college in a comfortable, accessible manner on an ongoing basis.Invite families to be involved in college exploration activities.Create opportunities for families to connect and build networks together.Facilitate family-youth discussions about college.Organize student led conferences for cooperative planning (study habits, organization, planning, leadership, presentation skills) for students and parents.
What are some barriers to getting families engaged?
Overcoming Barriers
One invitation is rarely enough
Be respectful
Be persistent
Solicit and welcome family feedback
Provide logistical support
Resources Available to Support You
Expect More Arizona’s Family Engagement Resources:• Today campaign• Workshops and presentations• College and career preparation and family
support materials • Timely education information• Multi-cultural family resources• Parent led engagement initiative
You only get one Today, make the most of it.
Today Campaign - GoalsParents create a college completion culture for their familiesHabituate meaningful behaviorGeneral public supports educators and the success of all children
TodayInAZ.org
Workshops and Presentations
College and Career Planning WorkshopArizona’s College and Career Ready Standards PresentationFamily Engagement WorkshopTrain the Trainer WorkshopQuality of Life Presentation
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Multi-Cultural Family Resources
Today Campaign for Latino CommunitiesSpanish language social media Spanish translation of key workshopsSpanish and culturally relevant support materials
What other resources or support would help you engage families?
Contact InformationDonna Davis, Senior Community Mobilizer, [email protected] Hernandez, Northern Arizona Community Mobilizer, [email protected] Llamas, Southern Arizona Community Mobilizer, [email protected] Figueroa, Director of Multicultural Community Engagement, [email protected] Eccleston, VP Mobilization and Outreach, [email protected]
Thank You
