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National Standards for Family-School Partnerships

National Standards for Family-School Partnerships. What We Can Do Together to Support Student Success. Our Goals. Highlight the research that links family involvement to student success Introduce PTA’s National Standards for Family-School Partnerships

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National Standards for Family-School Partnerships

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  1. National Standards for Family-School Partnerships What We Can Do Together to Support Student Success

  2. Our Goals • Highlight the research that links family involvement to student success • Introduce PTA’s National Standards for Family-School Partnerships • Explore how PTA leaders can support the implementation of these Standards

  3. Overall Finding from the Research When families are involvedat home and at school,children do better in school.

  4. Getting Parents Involved No matter what their family income or background may be, students with involved parents are more likely to: • Earn higher grades and test scores • Pass their classes • Attend school regularly • Have better social skills • Graduate and go on to postsecondary education (Henderson & Mapp, 2002)

  5. Different Doesn’t Mean Deficient Parents of diverse backgrounds: • May not initiate contact with the school • May have had a negative school experience • May feel intimidated by school personnel or the school environment

  6. Key Challenges to Addressing Differences • Improving student performance • Addressing racial tensions and bias • Dealing with differences of class

  7. Why Parents Get Involved Parents are more likely to become involved when they: • Understand that they should be involved • Feel capable of making a contribution • Feel invited by the school and their children (Hoover-Dempsey and Sandler, 1997)

  8. National Standards for Family-School Partnerships

  9. Goal 1: Creating a Welcoming Climate Developing personal relationships Creating a family-friendly atmosphere Providing opportunities for volunteering Goal 2: Building a Respectful, Inclusive School Community Respecting all families Removing economic obstacles to participation Ensuring accessible programming Standard 1Welcoming All Families

  10. Goal 1: Sharing InformationBetween School and Families Using multiple communicationpaths Surveying families to identifyissues and concerns Having access to the principal Providing information oncurrent issues Facilitating connections among families Standard 2Communicating Effectively

  11. Goal 1: Sharing Information About Student Progress Ensuring parent-teacher communication Linking student work to academic standards Using standardized test results to increase achievement Sharing school progress Goal 2: Supporting Learning by Engaging Families Engaging families in classroom learning Developing family ability to strengthen learning at home Promoting after-school learning Standard 3Supporting Student Success

  12. Goal 1: Understanding How the School System Works Understanding how the school and district operate Understanding rights and responsibilities under federal and state laws Learning about resources Resolving problems and conflicts Goal 2:  Empowering Families to Support Their Own and Other Children’s Success in School Developing families’ capacity to be effective advocates Planning for the future Smoothing transitions Engaging in civic advocacy for student achievement Standard 4 Speaking Up for Every Child

  13. Goal 1: Strengthening the Family’s Voice in Shared Decision Making Having a voice in all decisions that affect children Addressing equity issues Developing parent leadership Goal 2: Building Families’ Social and Political Connections Connecting families to local officials Developing an effective parent involvement organization that represents all families Standard 5 Sharing Power

  14. Goal 1: Connecting the Schoolwith Community Resources Linking to community resources Organizing support fromcommunity partners Turning the school into a hubof community life Partnering with communitygroups to strengthen familiesand support student success Standard 6Collaborating with Community

  15. What Leaders Can Do • Work with your local or state superintendent to adopt the National Standards as a matter of parent involvement policy • Conduct presentations on the Standards for your school community • Create learning opportunities for parents, school staff, and community members to understand how the Standards can be implemented

  16. What Leaders Can Do • Solicit feedback from your school communityto evaluate your progress toward achievingthe Standards • Identify training needs for improving your planning and implementation process • Work collaboratively with the local or state superintendent to celebrate your progress

  17. PTA’sCommitment We believe makingevery child’s potential a realityis the best investmentof time and energyyour school community can make.

  18. (800) 307-4PTA (4782)www.pta.org

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