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New Teacher Orientation 2013

Parental Engagement. New Teacher Orientation 2013. Agenda. Review Objectives It’s the Law What works? Wagon Wheel Activity It’s all about Customer Service Guidelines for Successful Parental Involvement: Working with Parents of Students with Disabilities, a shared reading group exercise.

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New Teacher Orientation 2013

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  1. Parental Engagement New Teacher Orientation 2013

  2. Agenda Review Objectives It’s the Law What works? Wagon Wheel Activity It’s all about Customer Service Guidelines for Successful Parental Involvement: Working with Parents of Students with Disabilities, a shared reading group exercise. Benefits of Strong Parent/School Collaboration

  3. Today’s Objectives: New Teachers will create in writing a meaningful communication system toconnectwith parents within 2 weeks of the start of the school year based on literature provided. New Teachers will develop in writing a process to ensure parental participation at IEP meetings and other school events based on whole group discussions.

  4. Meaningful Parent Participation Indicators of Success Denver Public Schools Division of Student Services, July 2012

  5. Agenda Review Objectives It’s the Law What works? Wagon Wheel Activity Guidelines for Successful Parental Involvement: Working with Parents of Students with Disabilities, a shared reading group exercise. Benefits of Strong Parent/School Collaboration

  6. It’s It’s the LAW Free Appropriate Public Education: (FAPE) The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA)/ No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) Exceptional Children’s Educational Act (ECEA)

  7. KEY POINTS • Always participate with parents in a two-way, meaningful communication involving student’s progress, and other school activities including: • Being actively involved • Serving as full partners • Providing effective Home-School Communication (in parent’s primary language) • Connecting as a resource contact to incorporate community involvement From: PTA National Standards for Family-School Partnerships: http://pta.org/National_Satndars.pdf

  8. Agenda Review Objectives It’s the Law What works? Wagon Wheel Activity Guidelines for Successful Parental Involvement: Working with Parents of Students with Disabilities, a shared reading group exercise. Benefits of Strong Parent/School Collaboration

  9. What works? Wagon Wheel Activity: (Count off A/B and form a circle) Share with your partner: (2 minutes) What steps do you take to get parents involved in the IEP process? “A Group”- Record responses from partners on chart paper Both Groups- Discussion and Reflection

  10. Agenda Review Objectives It’s the Law What works? Wagon Wheel Activity It’s all about Customer Service Guidelines for Successful Parental Involvement: Working with Parents of Students with Disabilities, a shared reading group exercise. Benefits of Strong Parent/School Collaboration

  11. It’s all about Customer Service… Provide opportunities for ALL parents Provide parent a copy of parental rights and safeguards Keep your parents in the loop Reach out to your parents and communicate with them as equal partners

  12. Agenda Review Objectives It’s the Law What works? Wagon Wheel Activity It’s all about Customer Service Guidelines for Successful Parental Involvement: Working with Parents of Students with Disabilities, a shared reading group exercise. Benefits of Strong Parent/School Collaboration

  13. Guidelines for Successful Parent Involvement: Working with Parents of Students with Disabilities Break into groups of 5 Each group will read and discuss a section of Guidelines for Successful Parent Involvement: Working with Parents of Students with Disabilities (6 minutes) One member from each group will share a synopsis of their section and provide a brief description of group feedback/reflections

  14. Parents are Parents Parentsare the central contributor to their child’s education. Each parent presents a level of involvement in their child’s education. Parents are human. Parents from different ethnic and racial groups may have alternative and important ways of supporting their children.

  15. Guidelines to handle difficult situations… An Ear, Not an Answer Stay positive There is an old saying that the best way to have the last word is to apologize Verify the parent’s concern Ensure the parent you will check into the situation, and follow-up with them (National PTA, Building Successful Partnerships, 2000; Countryman & Eggleston, 1994; Shartrand, Weiss, Kreider, & Lopez, 1997; National Coalition for Parent Involvement in Education, 2002)

  16. Agenda Review Objectives It’s the Law What works? Wagon Wheel Activity It’s all about Customer Service Guidelines for Successful Parental Involvement: Working with Parents of Students with Disabilities, a shared reading group exercise. Benefits of Strong Parent/School Collaboration

  17. Benefits of Strong Parent/School Collaboration • Students: • * More positive attitudes toward school • *Higher achievement, better attendance and more homework completed consistently • *Higher graduation rates and enrollment rates in postsecondary education (National PTA, Building Successful Partnerships, 2000; Countryman & Eggleston, 1994; Shartrand, Weiss, Kreider, & Lopez, 1997; National Coalition for Parent Involvement in Education, 2002)

  18. Benefits of Strong Parent/School Collaboration • Parents: • * Greater knowledge of education programs and how schools work • * Knowledge of how to be more supportive of their child • *Greater confidence about ways to help children learn • *More positive views of teachers • *Greater empowerment (National PTA, Building Successful Partnerships, 2000; Countryman & Eggleston, 1994; Shartrand, Weiss, Kreider, & Lopez, 1997; National Coalition for Parent Involvement in Education, 2002)

  19. Benefits of Strong Parent/School Collaboration • Teachers and Administrators: • *Greater teaching effectiveness • *Higher expectations of students • * Increased ability to understand family views and cultures • * Greater appreciation of parent volunteers • *Improved morale • *Greater sense of community (National PTA, Building Successful Partnerships, 2000; Countryman & Eggleston, 1994; Shartrand, Weiss, Kreider, & Lopez, 1997; National Coalition for Parent Involvement in Education, 2002)

  20. Benefits of Strong Parent/School Collaboration • Communities: • * Greater strength through collaboration with schools and parents • * Greater impact of services through a comprehensive, integration approach • * Increased access to services for families • *Greater sense of community (National PTA, Building Successful Partnerships, 2000; Countryman & Eggleston, 1994; Shartrand, Weiss, Kreider, & Lopez, 1997; National Coalition for Parent Involvement in Education, 2002)

  21. Questions/Comments/Thoughts

  22. What’s Next? IEP Meeting Agenda and Student Directed IEP’s with Jared LeMieux

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