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182016
What Administrators Need to Know About Family
Engagement
January 13 2016 Norwin School District
Jeanie Hertzler Educational Consultant
Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network
PaTTANrsquos Mission
The mission of the Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance
Network (PaTTAN) is to support the efforts and initiatives of the Bureau of
Special Education and to build the capacity of local educational agencies to serve students who receive special
education services
1
182016
PDErsquos Commitment to Least Restrictive Environment (LRE)
Our goal for each child is to ensure Individualized Education Program (IEP)
teams begin with the general education setting with the use of Supplementary Aids and Services
before considering a more restrictive environment
2
182016
Agenda
bull Reference research on family engagement and student achievement
bull Discuss the importance of school leadership in fostering positive family connections
bull Learn ways to involve parents as part of a schoolwide positive behavior initiative Norwin School District
bull Offer additional resources for leading change
Connecting with PTA Standards
bull Standard 1 Welcoming all families into the school communitymdash Families are active participants in the life of the school and feel welcomed valued and connected to each other to school staff and to what students are learning and doing in class
bull Standard 2 Communicating effectivelymdashFamilies and school staff engage in regular meaningful communication about student learning
bull Standard 3 Supporting student successmdashFamilies and school staff continuously collaborate to support studentsrsquo learning and healthy development both at home and at school and have regular opportunities to strengthen their knowledge and skills to do so effectively
3
Why Engage Families
182016
The Evidence
Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network
4
182016
Enhancing Family Engagement The Research
Reduced drop-out rates and higher graduation rates
(Bridgeland DiIulio amp Morison 2006)
Increased student achievement (Hill amp Tyson 2009)
Reduced absenteeism
(Sheldon 2007)
Better attitudes towards learning
(Fantuzzo McWayne Perry amp Childs 2004)
Better social skills and less conduct
problems (Caspe amp Lopez 2006)
Better student-teacher
relationships (Dearing Kreider amp Weiss
2008)
Improved trust in schools
(Payne amp Kaba 2001)
More cultural competence (Marschall 2006)
Enhancing Family Engagement The Research
Leadership
Professional Capacity
Instructional Guidance
Student-Centered Learning Climate
Parent-Community
Ties Academic Success
(Bryk Sebring Allensworth Luppescu amp Easton 2010)
5
182016
Leadership That Fosters Family Engagement
bull Adopts a system-wide culture of hospitality bull Adopts a family-school partnership policy bull Collaborates on activities supporting
increased student achievement bull Fosters a learning community that supports
parent engagement and learning bull Reaches out to the community
Norwin School District
Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network
6
182016
Norwin School District Hillcrest Intermediate School
Hillcrest Intermediate School is in North Huntingdon PA Hillcrest and the Norwin School District are located off exit 67 of the Pennsylvania Turnpike and approximately 20 miles from Pittsburgh Hillcrest has approximately 830 students in grades 5 and 6
Letrsquos begin with an opportunity to self‐reflect What kind of school is your
school bull Partnership School
bull Open Door School
bull Come‐if‐We‐Call School
bull Fortress School
Source Henderson Mapp Johnson and Davies ldquoBeyond the Bake Salerdquo 14‐18
7
182016
History of SWPBIS at Hillcrest
2014‐15 PDE grant
8
182016
Universal Level
PBIS Interventions PFS Interventions
bull School‐wide Rules and bull Family Resource Center Expectations bull Positive Feedback to
bull Positive Reinforcement Families
bull Family Outreach activities
bull PFS Screeners
9
182016
Goal 1 Create a Welcoming Space for Families
Prepare and Open Your Schoolrsquos Family Resource Center
This sends the message ldquoWe have made a space for you in our schoolrdquo
The Conference Room ishellip
10
182016
THE VISION
The Reality
11
182016
Benefits of the Family Resource Center (FRC) for our SCHOOL
bull Helps schools bull Gives schools ndash make families feel ndash evidence‐based welcome in the school strategies and materials
ndash connect with all parents for engaging successfully with families about expectations for
student behavior ndash parenting information
ndash increase parent resources to share with families involvement in student
success ndash training in working with parents for common goals of student success
Goal 2 Increase Positive Feedback to Families
bull Develop strategies for sending positive feedback
bull Inform families about PBIS school expectations
bull Identify a system for sending positive feedback home
bull Send positive feedback to all families
bull Evaluate the effectiveness of positive feedback
12
182016
Next steps bull We familiarized ourselves with the Positive FamilySupport materials
bull We identified specialists within our school toserve within the FRC
bull We completed Universal screening of studentsthrough both teacher nominationscreeningforms and universal parent outreach
bull We secured additional resources for families (books videos brochures)
bull We reached out to families via website openhouse PTA etc to inform them of the FRC
Postcard with QR codes
13
182016
Positive Feedback Postcards ldquoMake the First Contact a Positive Experiencerdquo
Teacher Incentives
14
182016
Additional Tier 1 Ideas bull Keys to the Castle are prominently displayed for view as parentsfamilies enter the building
bull FRC and Keys to the Castle discussed with parents during tours for incoming students
bull Information on school and district websites bull Coffee Clatch Veterans Day program Evening parent topic discussions for parents of Special Education students (ie guest speakers from local advocacy organizations or topics specific to Autism)
bull Community Partnership with Reality Tour
15
182016
Tier 2 Positive Family Support
bull Enhance existing Check In‐Check Out and Social Skills groups by increasing parental involvement so everyone has a part in working on goals and establishing rewards
bull ldquoIncentives are given as a result of positive behavior When we are reinforced for a behavior we tend to repeat that behaviorrdquo
Collaboration Lessons learned
bull Make sure there is connectedness between your School‐based counseling provider SAP team and the FRC
bull Shared ownershipoverlap between committee members
16
182016
Additional considerations and available resources
Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network
Family-School Partnerships Build the Capacity to Shift
bull Focus on Relationships Focus on Programs
bull Strengths-Based and Collaborative Deficit-Based and Adversarial
bull Systemic Random Acts
bull CollaborativeShared Responsibility Individual
bull Learning and Outcomes Driven Compliance Drive
bull Developmental Service
bull Sustained One-Time Project
17
182016
Resources
bull PaTTAN website bull Parent publication resources bull Regional PaTTAN consultants bull Bryk A S Sebring P B Allensworth E amp Luppescu
S (2010 January 14) Organizing schools for improvement Lessons from Chicago
Enhancing Family Engagement The Research
18
182016
Agenda Reviewed
bull Reference research on family engagement and student achievement
bull Discuss the importance of school leadership in fostering positive family connections
bull Involving parents as part of a schoolwide positive behavior initiative Norwin School District
bull Offer additional resources for leading change
Reflect and Connect
19
182016
Contact Information wwwpattannet
Norwin School District Name Lisa Banasick
Email lbanasicknorwinsdorg
Phone 724-861-3015 ext 1562
PaTTAN Consultant Name Jeanie Hertzler
Email jhertzlerpattannet Phone 412-826-6859
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Tom Wolf Governor
Pennsylvania Department of Education Pedro Rivera Secretary of Education
Pat Hozella Director Bureau of Special Education
20
182016
PDErsquos Commitment to Least Restrictive Environment (LRE)
Our goal for each child is to ensure Individualized Education Program (IEP)
teams begin with the general education setting with the use of Supplementary Aids and Services
before considering a more restrictive environment
2
182016
Agenda
bull Reference research on family engagement and student achievement
bull Discuss the importance of school leadership in fostering positive family connections
bull Learn ways to involve parents as part of a schoolwide positive behavior initiative Norwin School District
bull Offer additional resources for leading change
Connecting with PTA Standards
bull Standard 1 Welcoming all families into the school communitymdash Families are active participants in the life of the school and feel welcomed valued and connected to each other to school staff and to what students are learning and doing in class
bull Standard 2 Communicating effectivelymdashFamilies and school staff engage in regular meaningful communication about student learning
bull Standard 3 Supporting student successmdashFamilies and school staff continuously collaborate to support studentsrsquo learning and healthy development both at home and at school and have regular opportunities to strengthen their knowledge and skills to do so effectively
3
Why Engage Families
182016
The Evidence
Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network
4
182016
Enhancing Family Engagement The Research
Reduced drop-out rates and higher graduation rates
(Bridgeland DiIulio amp Morison 2006)
Increased student achievement (Hill amp Tyson 2009)
Reduced absenteeism
(Sheldon 2007)
Better attitudes towards learning
(Fantuzzo McWayne Perry amp Childs 2004)
Better social skills and less conduct
problems (Caspe amp Lopez 2006)
Better student-teacher
relationships (Dearing Kreider amp Weiss
2008)
Improved trust in schools
(Payne amp Kaba 2001)
More cultural competence (Marschall 2006)
Enhancing Family Engagement The Research
Leadership
Professional Capacity
Instructional Guidance
Student-Centered Learning Climate
Parent-Community
Ties Academic Success
(Bryk Sebring Allensworth Luppescu amp Easton 2010)
5
182016
Leadership That Fosters Family Engagement
bull Adopts a system-wide culture of hospitality bull Adopts a family-school partnership policy bull Collaborates on activities supporting
increased student achievement bull Fosters a learning community that supports
parent engagement and learning bull Reaches out to the community
Norwin School District
Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network
6
182016
Norwin School District Hillcrest Intermediate School
Hillcrest Intermediate School is in North Huntingdon PA Hillcrest and the Norwin School District are located off exit 67 of the Pennsylvania Turnpike and approximately 20 miles from Pittsburgh Hillcrest has approximately 830 students in grades 5 and 6
Letrsquos begin with an opportunity to self‐reflect What kind of school is your
school bull Partnership School
bull Open Door School
bull Come‐if‐We‐Call School
bull Fortress School
Source Henderson Mapp Johnson and Davies ldquoBeyond the Bake Salerdquo 14‐18
7
182016
History of SWPBIS at Hillcrest
2014‐15 PDE grant
8
182016
Universal Level
PBIS Interventions PFS Interventions
bull School‐wide Rules and bull Family Resource Center Expectations bull Positive Feedback to
bull Positive Reinforcement Families
bull Family Outreach activities
bull PFS Screeners
9
182016
Goal 1 Create a Welcoming Space for Families
Prepare and Open Your Schoolrsquos Family Resource Center
This sends the message ldquoWe have made a space for you in our schoolrdquo
The Conference Room ishellip
10
182016
THE VISION
The Reality
11
182016
Benefits of the Family Resource Center (FRC) for our SCHOOL
bull Helps schools bull Gives schools ndash make families feel ndash evidence‐based welcome in the school strategies and materials
ndash connect with all parents for engaging successfully with families about expectations for
student behavior ndash parenting information
ndash increase parent resources to share with families involvement in student
success ndash training in working with parents for common goals of student success
Goal 2 Increase Positive Feedback to Families
bull Develop strategies for sending positive feedback
bull Inform families about PBIS school expectations
bull Identify a system for sending positive feedback home
bull Send positive feedback to all families
bull Evaluate the effectiveness of positive feedback
12
182016
Next steps bull We familiarized ourselves with the Positive FamilySupport materials
bull We identified specialists within our school toserve within the FRC
bull We completed Universal screening of studentsthrough both teacher nominationscreeningforms and universal parent outreach
bull We secured additional resources for families (books videos brochures)
bull We reached out to families via website openhouse PTA etc to inform them of the FRC
Postcard with QR codes
13
182016
Positive Feedback Postcards ldquoMake the First Contact a Positive Experiencerdquo
Teacher Incentives
14
182016
Additional Tier 1 Ideas bull Keys to the Castle are prominently displayed for view as parentsfamilies enter the building
bull FRC and Keys to the Castle discussed with parents during tours for incoming students
bull Information on school and district websites bull Coffee Clatch Veterans Day program Evening parent topic discussions for parents of Special Education students (ie guest speakers from local advocacy organizations or topics specific to Autism)
bull Community Partnership with Reality Tour
15
182016
Tier 2 Positive Family Support
bull Enhance existing Check In‐Check Out and Social Skills groups by increasing parental involvement so everyone has a part in working on goals and establishing rewards
bull ldquoIncentives are given as a result of positive behavior When we are reinforced for a behavior we tend to repeat that behaviorrdquo
Collaboration Lessons learned
bull Make sure there is connectedness between your School‐based counseling provider SAP team and the FRC
bull Shared ownershipoverlap between committee members
16
182016
Additional considerations and available resources
Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network
Family-School Partnerships Build the Capacity to Shift
bull Focus on Relationships Focus on Programs
bull Strengths-Based and Collaborative Deficit-Based and Adversarial
bull Systemic Random Acts
bull CollaborativeShared Responsibility Individual
bull Learning and Outcomes Driven Compliance Drive
bull Developmental Service
bull Sustained One-Time Project
17
182016
Resources
bull PaTTAN website bull Parent publication resources bull Regional PaTTAN consultants bull Bryk A S Sebring P B Allensworth E amp Luppescu
S (2010 January 14) Organizing schools for improvement Lessons from Chicago
Enhancing Family Engagement The Research
18
182016
Agenda Reviewed
bull Reference research on family engagement and student achievement
bull Discuss the importance of school leadership in fostering positive family connections
bull Involving parents as part of a schoolwide positive behavior initiative Norwin School District
bull Offer additional resources for leading change
Reflect and Connect
19
182016
Contact Information wwwpattannet
Norwin School District Name Lisa Banasick
Email lbanasicknorwinsdorg
Phone 724-861-3015 ext 1562
PaTTAN Consultant Name Jeanie Hertzler
Email jhertzlerpattannet Phone 412-826-6859
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Tom Wolf Governor
Pennsylvania Department of Education Pedro Rivera Secretary of Education
Pat Hozella Director Bureau of Special Education
20
182016
Agenda
bull Reference research on family engagement and student achievement
bull Discuss the importance of school leadership in fostering positive family connections
bull Learn ways to involve parents as part of a schoolwide positive behavior initiative Norwin School District
bull Offer additional resources for leading change
Connecting with PTA Standards
bull Standard 1 Welcoming all families into the school communitymdash Families are active participants in the life of the school and feel welcomed valued and connected to each other to school staff and to what students are learning and doing in class
bull Standard 2 Communicating effectivelymdashFamilies and school staff engage in regular meaningful communication about student learning
bull Standard 3 Supporting student successmdashFamilies and school staff continuously collaborate to support studentsrsquo learning and healthy development both at home and at school and have regular opportunities to strengthen their knowledge and skills to do so effectively
3
Why Engage Families
182016
The Evidence
Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network
4
182016
Enhancing Family Engagement The Research
Reduced drop-out rates and higher graduation rates
(Bridgeland DiIulio amp Morison 2006)
Increased student achievement (Hill amp Tyson 2009)
Reduced absenteeism
(Sheldon 2007)
Better attitudes towards learning
(Fantuzzo McWayne Perry amp Childs 2004)
Better social skills and less conduct
problems (Caspe amp Lopez 2006)
Better student-teacher
relationships (Dearing Kreider amp Weiss
2008)
Improved trust in schools
(Payne amp Kaba 2001)
More cultural competence (Marschall 2006)
Enhancing Family Engagement The Research
Leadership
Professional Capacity
Instructional Guidance
Student-Centered Learning Climate
Parent-Community
Ties Academic Success
(Bryk Sebring Allensworth Luppescu amp Easton 2010)
5
182016
Leadership That Fosters Family Engagement
bull Adopts a system-wide culture of hospitality bull Adopts a family-school partnership policy bull Collaborates on activities supporting
increased student achievement bull Fosters a learning community that supports
parent engagement and learning bull Reaches out to the community
Norwin School District
Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network
6
182016
Norwin School District Hillcrest Intermediate School
Hillcrest Intermediate School is in North Huntingdon PA Hillcrest and the Norwin School District are located off exit 67 of the Pennsylvania Turnpike and approximately 20 miles from Pittsburgh Hillcrest has approximately 830 students in grades 5 and 6
Letrsquos begin with an opportunity to self‐reflect What kind of school is your
school bull Partnership School
bull Open Door School
bull Come‐if‐We‐Call School
bull Fortress School
Source Henderson Mapp Johnson and Davies ldquoBeyond the Bake Salerdquo 14‐18
7
182016
History of SWPBIS at Hillcrest
2014‐15 PDE grant
8
182016
Universal Level
PBIS Interventions PFS Interventions
bull School‐wide Rules and bull Family Resource Center Expectations bull Positive Feedback to
bull Positive Reinforcement Families
bull Family Outreach activities
bull PFS Screeners
9
182016
Goal 1 Create a Welcoming Space for Families
Prepare and Open Your Schoolrsquos Family Resource Center
This sends the message ldquoWe have made a space for you in our schoolrdquo
The Conference Room ishellip
10
182016
THE VISION
The Reality
11
182016
Benefits of the Family Resource Center (FRC) for our SCHOOL
bull Helps schools bull Gives schools ndash make families feel ndash evidence‐based welcome in the school strategies and materials
ndash connect with all parents for engaging successfully with families about expectations for
student behavior ndash parenting information
ndash increase parent resources to share with families involvement in student
success ndash training in working with parents for common goals of student success
Goal 2 Increase Positive Feedback to Families
bull Develop strategies for sending positive feedback
bull Inform families about PBIS school expectations
bull Identify a system for sending positive feedback home
bull Send positive feedback to all families
bull Evaluate the effectiveness of positive feedback
12
182016
Next steps bull We familiarized ourselves with the Positive FamilySupport materials
bull We identified specialists within our school toserve within the FRC
bull We completed Universal screening of studentsthrough both teacher nominationscreeningforms and universal parent outreach
bull We secured additional resources for families (books videos brochures)
bull We reached out to families via website openhouse PTA etc to inform them of the FRC
Postcard with QR codes
13
182016
Positive Feedback Postcards ldquoMake the First Contact a Positive Experiencerdquo
Teacher Incentives
14
182016
Additional Tier 1 Ideas bull Keys to the Castle are prominently displayed for view as parentsfamilies enter the building
bull FRC and Keys to the Castle discussed with parents during tours for incoming students
bull Information on school and district websites bull Coffee Clatch Veterans Day program Evening parent topic discussions for parents of Special Education students (ie guest speakers from local advocacy organizations or topics specific to Autism)
bull Community Partnership with Reality Tour
15
182016
Tier 2 Positive Family Support
bull Enhance existing Check In‐Check Out and Social Skills groups by increasing parental involvement so everyone has a part in working on goals and establishing rewards
bull ldquoIncentives are given as a result of positive behavior When we are reinforced for a behavior we tend to repeat that behaviorrdquo
Collaboration Lessons learned
bull Make sure there is connectedness between your School‐based counseling provider SAP team and the FRC
bull Shared ownershipoverlap between committee members
16
182016
Additional considerations and available resources
Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network
Family-School Partnerships Build the Capacity to Shift
bull Focus on Relationships Focus on Programs
bull Strengths-Based and Collaborative Deficit-Based and Adversarial
bull Systemic Random Acts
bull CollaborativeShared Responsibility Individual
bull Learning and Outcomes Driven Compliance Drive
bull Developmental Service
bull Sustained One-Time Project
17
182016
Resources
bull PaTTAN website bull Parent publication resources bull Regional PaTTAN consultants bull Bryk A S Sebring P B Allensworth E amp Luppescu
S (2010 January 14) Organizing schools for improvement Lessons from Chicago
Enhancing Family Engagement The Research
18
182016
Agenda Reviewed
bull Reference research on family engagement and student achievement
bull Discuss the importance of school leadership in fostering positive family connections
bull Involving parents as part of a schoolwide positive behavior initiative Norwin School District
bull Offer additional resources for leading change
Reflect and Connect
19
182016
Contact Information wwwpattannet
Norwin School District Name Lisa Banasick
Email lbanasicknorwinsdorg
Phone 724-861-3015 ext 1562
PaTTAN Consultant Name Jeanie Hertzler
Email jhertzlerpattannet Phone 412-826-6859
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Tom Wolf Governor
Pennsylvania Department of Education Pedro Rivera Secretary of Education
Pat Hozella Director Bureau of Special Education
20
Why Engage Families
182016
The Evidence
Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network
4
182016
Enhancing Family Engagement The Research
Reduced drop-out rates and higher graduation rates
(Bridgeland DiIulio amp Morison 2006)
Increased student achievement (Hill amp Tyson 2009)
Reduced absenteeism
(Sheldon 2007)
Better attitudes towards learning
(Fantuzzo McWayne Perry amp Childs 2004)
Better social skills and less conduct
problems (Caspe amp Lopez 2006)
Better student-teacher
relationships (Dearing Kreider amp Weiss
2008)
Improved trust in schools
(Payne amp Kaba 2001)
More cultural competence (Marschall 2006)
Enhancing Family Engagement The Research
Leadership
Professional Capacity
Instructional Guidance
Student-Centered Learning Climate
Parent-Community
Ties Academic Success
(Bryk Sebring Allensworth Luppescu amp Easton 2010)
5
182016
Leadership That Fosters Family Engagement
bull Adopts a system-wide culture of hospitality bull Adopts a family-school partnership policy bull Collaborates on activities supporting
increased student achievement bull Fosters a learning community that supports
parent engagement and learning bull Reaches out to the community
Norwin School District
Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network
6
182016
Norwin School District Hillcrest Intermediate School
Hillcrest Intermediate School is in North Huntingdon PA Hillcrest and the Norwin School District are located off exit 67 of the Pennsylvania Turnpike and approximately 20 miles from Pittsburgh Hillcrest has approximately 830 students in grades 5 and 6
Letrsquos begin with an opportunity to self‐reflect What kind of school is your
school bull Partnership School
bull Open Door School
bull Come‐if‐We‐Call School
bull Fortress School
Source Henderson Mapp Johnson and Davies ldquoBeyond the Bake Salerdquo 14‐18
7
182016
History of SWPBIS at Hillcrest
2014‐15 PDE grant
8
182016
Universal Level
PBIS Interventions PFS Interventions
bull School‐wide Rules and bull Family Resource Center Expectations bull Positive Feedback to
bull Positive Reinforcement Families
bull Family Outreach activities
bull PFS Screeners
9
182016
Goal 1 Create a Welcoming Space for Families
Prepare and Open Your Schoolrsquos Family Resource Center
This sends the message ldquoWe have made a space for you in our schoolrdquo
The Conference Room ishellip
10
182016
THE VISION
The Reality
11
182016
Benefits of the Family Resource Center (FRC) for our SCHOOL
bull Helps schools bull Gives schools ndash make families feel ndash evidence‐based welcome in the school strategies and materials
ndash connect with all parents for engaging successfully with families about expectations for
student behavior ndash parenting information
ndash increase parent resources to share with families involvement in student
success ndash training in working with parents for common goals of student success
Goal 2 Increase Positive Feedback to Families
bull Develop strategies for sending positive feedback
bull Inform families about PBIS school expectations
bull Identify a system for sending positive feedback home
bull Send positive feedback to all families
bull Evaluate the effectiveness of positive feedback
12
182016
Next steps bull We familiarized ourselves with the Positive FamilySupport materials
bull We identified specialists within our school toserve within the FRC
bull We completed Universal screening of studentsthrough both teacher nominationscreeningforms and universal parent outreach
bull We secured additional resources for families (books videos brochures)
bull We reached out to families via website openhouse PTA etc to inform them of the FRC
Postcard with QR codes
13
182016
Positive Feedback Postcards ldquoMake the First Contact a Positive Experiencerdquo
Teacher Incentives
14
182016
Additional Tier 1 Ideas bull Keys to the Castle are prominently displayed for view as parentsfamilies enter the building
bull FRC and Keys to the Castle discussed with parents during tours for incoming students
bull Information on school and district websites bull Coffee Clatch Veterans Day program Evening parent topic discussions for parents of Special Education students (ie guest speakers from local advocacy organizations or topics specific to Autism)
bull Community Partnership with Reality Tour
15
182016
Tier 2 Positive Family Support
bull Enhance existing Check In‐Check Out and Social Skills groups by increasing parental involvement so everyone has a part in working on goals and establishing rewards
bull ldquoIncentives are given as a result of positive behavior When we are reinforced for a behavior we tend to repeat that behaviorrdquo
Collaboration Lessons learned
bull Make sure there is connectedness between your School‐based counseling provider SAP team and the FRC
bull Shared ownershipoverlap between committee members
16
182016
Additional considerations and available resources
Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network
Family-School Partnerships Build the Capacity to Shift
bull Focus on Relationships Focus on Programs
bull Strengths-Based and Collaborative Deficit-Based and Adversarial
bull Systemic Random Acts
bull CollaborativeShared Responsibility Individual
bull Learning and Outcomes Driven Compliance Drive
bull Developmental Service
bull Sustained One-Time Project
17
182016
Resources
bull PaTTAN website bull Parent publication resources bull Regional PaTTAN consultants bull Bryk A S Sebring P B Allensworth E amp Luppescu
S (2010 January 14) Organizing schools for improvement Lessons from Chicago
Enhancing Family Engagement The Research
18
182016
Agenda Reviewed
bull Reference research on family engagement and student achievement
bull Discuss the importance of school leadership in fostering positive family connections
bull Involving parents as part of a schoolwide positive behavior initiative Norwin School District
bull Offer additional resources for leading change
Reflect and Connect
19
182016
Contact Information wwwpattannet
Norwin School District Name Lisa Banasick
Email lbanasicknorwinsdorg
Phone 724-861-3015 ext 1562
PaTTAN Consultant Name Jeanie Hertzler
Email jhertzlerpattannet Phone 412-826-6859
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Tom Wolf Governor
Pennsylvania Department of Education Pedro Rivera Secretary of Education
Pat Hozella Director Bureau of Special Education
20
182016
Enhancing Family Engagement The Research
Reduced drop-out rates and higher graduation rates
(Bridgeland DiIulio amp Morison 2006)
Increased student achievement (Hill amp Tyson 2009)
Reduced absenteeism
(Sheldon 2007)
Better attitudes towards learning
(Fantuzzo McWayne Perry amp Childs 2004)
Better social skills and less conduct
problems (Caspe amp Lopez 2006)
Better student-teacher
relationships (Dearing Kreider amp Weiss
2008)
Improved trust in schools
(Payne amp Kaba 2001)
More cultural competence (Marschall 2006)
Enhancing Family Engagement The Research
Leadership
Professional Capacity
Instructional Guidance
Student-Centered Learning Climate
Parent-Community
Ties Academic Success
(Bryk Sebring Allensworth Luppescu amp Easton 2010)
5
182016
Leadership That Fosters Family Engagement
bull Adopts a system-wide culture of hospitality bull Adopts a family-school partnership policy bull Collaborates on activities supporting
increased student achievement bull Fosters a learning community that supports
parent engagement and learning bull Reaches out to the community
Norwin School District
Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network
6
182016
Norwin School District Hillcrest Intermediate School
Hillcrest Intermediate School is in North Huntingdon PA Hillcrest and the Norwin School District are located off exit 67 of the Pennsylvania Turnpike and approximately 20 miles from Pittsburgh Hillcrest has approximately 830 students in grades 5 and 6
Letrsquos begin with an opportunity to self‐reflect What kind of school is your
school bull Partnership School
bull Open Door School
bull Come‐if‐We‐Call School
bull Fortress School
Source Henderson Mapp Johnson and Davies ldquoBeyond the Bake Salerdquo 14‐18
7
182016
History of SWPBIS at Hillcrest
2014‐15 PDE grant
8
182016
Universal Level
PBIS Interventions PFS Interventions
bull School‐wide Rules and bull Family Resource Center Expectations bull Positive Feedback to
bull Positive Reinforcement Families
bull Family Outreach activities
bull PFS Screeners
9
182016
Goal 1 Create a Welcoming Space for Families
Prepare and Open Your Schoolrsquos Family Resource Center
This sends the message ldquoWe have made a space for you in our schoolrdquo
The Conference Room ishellip
10
182016
THE VISION
The Reality
11
182016
Benefits of the Family Resource Center (FRC) for our SCHOOL
bull Helps schools bull Gives schools ndash make families feel ndash evidence‐based welcome in the school strategies and materials
ndash connect with all parents for engaging successfully with families about expectations for
student behavior ndash parenting information
ndash increase parent resources to share with families involvement in student
success ndash training in working with parents for common goals of student success
Goal 2 Increase Positive Feedback to Families
bull Develop strategies for sending positive feedback
bull Inform families about PBIS school expectations
bull Identify a system for sending positive feedback home
bull Send positive feedback to all families
bull Evaluate the effectiveness of positive feedback
12
182016
Next steps bull We familiarized ourselves with the Positive FamilySupport materials
bull We identified specialists within our school toserve within the FRC
bull We completed Universal screening of studentsthrough both teacher nominationscreeningforms and universal parent outreach
bull We secured additional resources for families (books videos brochures)
bull We reached out to families via website openhouse PTA etc to inform them of the FRC
Postcard with QR codes
13
182016
Positive Feedback Postcards ldquoMake the First Contact a Positive Experiencerdquo
Teacher Incentives
14
182016
Additional Tier 1 Ideas bull Keys to the Castle are prominently displayed for view as parentsfamilies enter the building
bull FRC and Keys to the Castle discussed with parents during tours for incoming students
bull Information on school and district websites bull Coffee Clatch Veterans Day program Evening parent topic discussions for parents of Special Education students (ie guest speakers from local advocacy organizations or topics specific to Autism)
bull Community Partnership with Reality Tour
15
182016
Tier 2 Positive Family Support
bull Enhance existing Check In‐Check Out and Social Skills groups by increasing parental involvement so everyone has a part in working on goals and establishing rewards
bull ldquoIncentives are given as a result of positive behavior When we are reinforced for a behavior we tend to repeat that behaviorrdquo
Collaboration Lessons learned
bull Make sure there is connectedness between your School‐based counseling provider SAP team and the FRC
bull Shared ownershipoverlap between committee members
16
182016
Additional considerations and available resources
Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network
Family-School Partnerships Build the Capacity to Shift
bull Focus on Relationships Focus on Programs
bull Strengths-Based and Collaborative Deficit-Based and Adversarial
bull Systemic Random Acts
bull CollaborativeShared Responsibility Individual
bull Learning and Outcomes Driven Compliance Drive
bull Developmental Service
bull Sustained One-Time Project
17
182016
Resources
bull PaTTAN website bull Parent publication resources bull Regional PaTTAN consultants bull Bryk A S Sebring P B Allensworth E amp Luppescu
S (2010 January 14) Organizing schools for improvement Lessons from Chicago
Enhancing Family Engagement The Research
18
182016
Agenda Reviewed
bull Reference research on family engagement and student achievement
bull Discuss the importance of school leadership in fostering positive family connections
bull Involving parents as part of a schoolwide positive behavior initiative Norwin School District
bull Offer additional resources for leading change
Reflect and Connect
19
182016
Contact Information wwwpattannet
Norwin School District Name Lisa Banasick
Email lbanasicknorwinsdorg
Phone 724-861-3015 ext 1562
PaTTAN Consultant Name Jeanie Hertzler
Email jhertzlerpattannet Phone 412-826-6859
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Tom Wolf Governor
Pennsylvania Department of Education Pedro Rivera Secretary of Education
Pat Hozella Director Bureau of Special Education
20
182016
Leadership That Fosters Family Engagement
bull Adopts a system-wide culture of hospitality bull Adopts a family-school partnership policy bull Collaborates on activities supporting
increased student achievement bull Fosters a learning community that supports
parent engagement and learning bull Reaches out to the community
Norwin School District
Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network
6
182016
Norwin School District Hillcrest Intermediate School
Hillcrest Intermediate School is in North Huntingdon PA Hillcrest and the Norwin School District are located off exit 67 of the Pennsylvania Turnpike and approximately 20 miles from Pittsburgh Hillcrest has approximately 830 students in grades 5 and 6
Letrsquos begin with an opportunity to self‐reflect What kind of school is your
school bull Partnership School
bull Open Door School
bull Come‐if‐We‐Call School
bull Fortress School
Source Henderson Mapp Johnson and Davies ldquoBeyond the Bake Salerdquo 14‐18
7
182016
History of SWPBIS at Hillcrest
2014‐15 PDE grant
8
182016
Universal Level
PBIS Interventions PFS Interventions
bull School‐wide Rules and bull Family Resource Center Expectations bull Positive Feedback to
bull Positive Reinforcement Families
bull Family Outreach activities
bull PFS Screeners
9
182016
Goal 1 Create a Welcoming Space for Families
Prepare and Open Your Schoolrsquos Family Resource Center
This sends the message ldquoWe have made a space for you in our schoolrdquo
The Conference Room ishellip
10
182016
THE VISION
The Reality
11
182016
Benefits of the Family Resource Center (FRC) for our SCHOOL
bull Helps schools bull Gives schools ndash make families feel ndash evidence‐based welcome in the school strategies and materials
ndash connect with all parents for engaging successfully with families about expectations for
student behavior ndash parenting information
ndash increase parent resources to share with families involvement in student
success ndash training in working with parents for common goals of student success
Goal 2 Increase Positive Feedback to Families
bull Develop strategies for sending positive feedback
bull Inform families about PBIS school expectations
bull Identify a system for sending positive feedback home
bull Send positive feedback to all families
bull Evaluate the effectiveness of positive feedback
12
182016
Next steps bull We familiarized ourselves with the Positive FamilySupport materials
bull We identified specialists within our school toserve within the FRC
bull We completed Universal screening of studentsthrough both teacher nominationscreeningforms and universal parent outreach
bull We secured additional resources for families (books videos brochures)
bull We reached out to families via website openhouse PTA etc to inform them of the FRC
Postcard with QR codes
13
182016
Positive Feedback Postcards ldquoMake the First Contact a Positive Experiencerdquo
Teacher Incentives
14
182016
Additional Tier 1 Ideas bull Keys to the Castle are prominently displayed for view as parentsfamilies enter the building
bull FRC and Keys to the Castle discussed with parents during tours for incoming students
bull Information on school and district websites bull Coffee Clatch Veterans Day program Evening parent topic discussions for parents of Special Education students (ie guest speakers from local advocacy organizations or topics specific to Autism)
bull Community Partnership with Reality Tour
15
182016
Tier 2 Positive Family Support
bull Enhance existing Check In‐Check Out and Social Skills groups by increasing parental involvement so everyone has a part in working on goals and establishing rewards
bull ldquoIncentives are given as a result of positive behavior When we are reinforced for a behavior we tend to repeat that behaviorrdquo
Collaboration Lessons learned
bull Make sure there is connectedness between your School‐based counseling provider SAP team and the FRC
bull Shared ownershipoverlap between committee members
16
182016
Additional considerations and available resources
Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network
Family-School Partnerships Build the Capacity to Shift
bull Focus on Relationships Focus on Programs
bull Strengths-Based and Collaborative Deficit-Based and Adversarial
bull Systemic Random Acts
bull CollaborativeShared Responsibility Individual
bull Learning and Outcomes Driven Compliance Drive
bull Developmental Service
bull Sustained One-Time Project
17
182016
Resources
bull PaTTAN website bull Parent publication resources bull Regional PaTTAN consultants bull Bryk A S Sebring P B Allensworth E amp Luppescu
S (2010 January 14) Organizing schools for improvement Lessons from Chicago
Enhancing Family Engagement The Research
18
182016
Agenda Reviewed
bull Reference research on family engagement and student achievement
bull Discuss the importance of school leadership in fostering positive family connections
bull Involving parents as part of a schoolwide positive behavior initiative Norwin School District
bull Offer additional resources for leading change
Reflect and Connect
19
182016
Contact Information wwwpattannet
Norwin School District Name Lisa Banasick
Email lbanasicknorwinsdorg
Phone 724-861-3015 ext 1562
PaTTAN Consultant Name Jeanie Hertzler
Email jhertzlerpattannet Phone 412-826-6859
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Tom Wolf Governor
Pennsylvania Department of Education Pedro Rivera Secretary of Education
Pat Hozella Director Bureau of Special Education
20
182016
Norwin School District Hillcrest Intermediate School
Hillcrest Intermediate School is in North Huntingdon PA Hillcrest and the Norwin School District are located off exit 67 of the Pennsylvania Turnpike and approximately 20 miles from Pittsburgh Hillcrest has approximately 830 students in grades 5 and 6
Letrsquos begin with an opportunity to self‐reflect What kind of school is your
school bull Partnership School
bull Open Door School
bull Come‐if‐We‐Call School
bull Fortress School
Source Henderson Mapp Johnson and Davies ldquoBeyond the Bake Salerdquo 14‐18
7
182016
History of SWPBIS at Hillcrest
2014‐15 PDE grant
8
182016
Universal Level
PBIS Interventions PFS Interventions
bull School‐wide Rules and bull Family Resource Center Expectations bull Positive Feedback to
bull Positive Reinforcement Families
bull Family Outreach activities
bull PFS Screeners
9
182016
Goal 1 Create a Welcoming Space for Families
Prepare and Open Your Schoolrsquos Family Resource Center
This sends the message ldquoWe have made a space for you in our schoolrdquo
The Conference Room ishellip
10
182016
THE VISION
The Reality
11
182016
Benefits of the Family Resource Center (FRC) for our SCHOOL
bull Helps schools bull Gives schools ndash make families feel ndash evidence‐based welcome in the school strategies and materials
ndash connect with all parents for engaging successfully with families about expectations for
student behavior ndash parenting information
ndash increase parent resources to share with families involvement in student
success ndash training in working with parents for common goals of student success
Goal 2 Increase Positive Feedback to Families
bull Develop strategies for sending positive feedback
bull Inform families about PBIS school expectations
bull Identify a system for sending positive feedback home
bull Send positive feedback to all families
bull Evaluate the effectiveness of positive feedback
12
182016
Next steps bull We familiarized ourselves with the Positive FamilySupport materials
bull We identified specialists within our school toserve within the FRC
bull We completed Universal screening of studentsthrough both teacher nominationscreeningforms and universal parent outreach
bull We secured additional resources for families (books videos brochures)
bull We reached out to families via website openhouse PTA etc to inform them of the FRC
Postcard with QR codes
13
182016
Positive Feedback Postcards ldquoMake the First Contact a Positive Experiencerdquo
Teacher Incentives
14
182016
Additional Tier 1 Ideas bull Keys to the Castle are prominently displayed for view as parentsfamilies enter the building
bull FRC and Keys to the Castle discussed with parents during tours for incoming students
bull Information on school and district websites bull Coffee Clatch Veterans Day program Evening parent topic discussions for parents of Special Education students (ie guest speakers from local advocacy organizations or topics specific to Autism)
bull Community Partnership with Reality Tour
15
182016
Tier 2 Positive Family Support
bull Enhance existing Check In‐Check Out and Social Skills groups by increasing parental involvement so everyone has a part in working on goals and establishing rewards
bull ldquoIncentives are given as a result of positive behavior When we are reinforced for a behavior we tend to repeat that behaviorrdquo
Collaboration Lessons learned
bull Make sure there is connectedness between your School‐based counseling provider SAP team and the FRC
bull Shared ownershipoverlap between committee members
16
182016
Additional considerations and available resources
Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network
Family-School Partnerships Build the Capacity to Shift
bull Focus on Relationships Focus on Programs
bull Strengths-Based and Collaborative Deficit-Based and Adversarial
bull Systemic Random Acts
bull CollaborativeShared Responsibility Individual
bull Learning and Outcomes Driven Compliance Drive
bull Developmental Service
bull Sustained One-Time Project
17
182016
Resources
bull PaTTAN website bull Parent publication resources bull Regional PaTTAN consultants bull Bryk A S Sebring P B Allensworth E amp Luppescu
S (2010 January 14) Organizing schools for improvement Lessons from Chicago
Enhancing Family Engagement The Research
18
182016
Agenda Reviewed
bull Reference research on family engagement and student achievement
bull Discuss the importance of school leadership in fostering positive family connections
bull Involving parents as part of a schoolwide positive behavior initiative Norwin School District
bull Offer additional resources for leading change
Reflect and Connect
19
182016
Contact Information wwwpattannet
Norwin School District Name Lisa Banasick
Email lbanasicknorwinsdorg
Phone 724-861-3015 ext 1562
PaTTAN Consultant Name Jeanie Hertzler
Email jhertzlerpattannet Phone 412-826-6859
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Tom Wolf Governor
Pennsylvania Department of Education Pedro Rivera Secretary of Education
Pat Hozella Director Bureau of Special Education
20
182016
History of SWPBIS at Hillcrest
2014‐15 PDE grant
8
182016
Universal Level
PBIS Interventions PFS Interventions
bull School‐wide Rules and bull Family Resource Center Expectations bull Positive Feedback to
bull Positive Reinforcement Families
bull Family Outreach activities
bull PFS Screeners
9
182016
Goal 1 Create a Welcoming Space for Families
Prepare and Open Your Schoolrsquos Family Resource Center
This sends the message ldquoWe have made a space for you in our schoolrdquo
The Conference Room ishellip
10
182016
THE VISION
The Reality
11
182016
Benefits of the Family Resource Center (FRC) for our SCHOOL
bull Helps schools bull Gives schools ndash make families feel ndash evidence‐based welcome in the school strategies and materials
ndash connect with all parents for engaging successfully with families about expectations for
student behavior ndash parenting information
ndash increase parent resources to share with families involvement in student
success ndash training in working with parents for common goals of student success
Goal 2 Increase Positive Feedback to Families
bull Develop strategies for sending positive feedback
bull Inform families about PBIS school expectations
bull Identify a system for sending positive feedback home
bull Send positive feedback to all families
bull Evaluate the effectiveness of positive feedback
12
182016
Next steps bull We familiarized ourselves with the Positive FamilySupport materials
bull We identified specialists within our school toserve within the FRC
bull We completed Universal screening of studentsthrough both teacher nominationscreeningforms and universal parent outreach
bull We secured additional resources for families (books videos brochures)
bull We reached out to families via website openhouse PTA etc to inform them of the FRC
Postcard with QR codes
13
182016
Positive Feedback Postcards ldquoMake the First Contact a Positive Experiencerdquo
Teacher Incentives
14
182016
Additional Tier 1 Ideas bull Keys to the Castle are prominently displayed for view as parentsfamilies enter the building
bull FRC and Keys to the Castle discussed with parents during tours for incoming students
bull Information on school and district websites bull Coffee Clatch Veterans Day program Evening parent topic discussions for parents of Special Education students (ie guest speakers from local advocacy organizations or topics specific to Autism)
bull Community Partnership with Reality Tour
15
182016
Tier 2 Positive Family Support
bull Enhance existing Check In‐Check Out and Social Skills groups by increasing parental involvement so everyone has a part in working on goals and establishing rewards
bull ldquoIncentives are given as a result of positive behavior When we are reinforced for a behavior we tend to repeat that behaviorrdquo
Collaboration Lessons learned
bull Make sure there is connectedness between your School‐based counseling provider SAP team and the FRC
bull Shared ownershipoverlap between committee members
16
182016
Additional considerations and available resources
Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network
Family-School Partnerships Build the Capacity to Shift
bull Focus on Relationships Focus on Programs
bull Strengths-Based and Collaborative Deficit-Based and Adversarial
bull Systemic Random Acts
bull CollaborativeShared Responsibility Individual
bull Learning and Outcomes Driven Compliance Drive
bull Developmental Service
bull Sustained One-Time Project
17
182016
Resources
bull PaTTAN website bull Parent publication resources bull Regional PaTTAN consultants bull Bryk A S Sebring P B Allensworth E amp Luppescu
S (2010 January 14) Organizing schools for improvement Lessons from Chicago
Enhancing Family Engagement The Research
18
182016
Agenda Reviewed
bull Reference research on family engagement and student achievement
bull Discuss the importance of school leadership in fostering positive family connections
bull Involving parents as part of a schoolwide positive behavior initiative Norwin School District
bull Offer additional resources for leading change
Reflect and Connect
19
182016
Contact Information wwwpattannet
Norwin School District Name Lisa Banasick
Email lbanasicknorwinsdorg
Phone 724-861-3015 ext 1562
PaTTAN Consultant Name Jeanie Hertzler
Email jhertzlerpattannet Phone 412-826-6859
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Tom Wolf Governor
Pennsylvania Department of Education Pedro Rivera Secretary of Education
Pat Hozella Director Bureau of Special Education
20
182016
Universal Level
PBIS Interventions PFS Interventions
bull School‐wide Rules and bull Family Resource Center Expectations bull Positive Feedback to
bull Positive Reinforcement Families
bull Family Outreach activities
bull PFS Screeners
9
182016
Goal 1 Create a Welcoming Space for Families
Prepare and Open Your Schoolrsquos Family Resource Center
This sends the message ldquoWe have made a space for you in our schoolrdquo
The Conference Room ishellip
10
182016
THE VISION
The Reality
11
182016
Benefits of the Family Resource Center (FRC) for our SCHOOL
bull Helps schools bull Gives schools ndash make families feel ndash evidence‐based welcome in the school strategies and materials
ndash connect with all parents for engaging successfully with families about expectations for
student behavior ndash parenting information
ndash increase parent resources to share with families involvement in student
success ndash training in working with parents for common goals of student success
Goal 2 Increase Positive Feedback to Families
bull Develop strategies for sending positive feedback
bull Inform families about PBIS school expectations
bull Identify a system for sending positive feedback home
bull Send positive feedback to all families
bull Evaluate the effectiveness of positive feedback
12
182016
Next steps bull We familiarized ourselves with the Positive FamilySupport materials
bull We identified specialists within our school toserve within the FRC
bull We completed Universal screening of studentsthrough both teacher nominationscreeningforms and universal parent outreach
bull We secured additional resources for families (books videos brochures)
bull We reached out to families via website openhouse PTA etc to inform them of the FRC
Postcard with QR codes
13
182016
Positive Feedback Postcards ldquoMake the First Contact a Positive Experiencerdquo
Teacher Incentives
14
182016
Additional Tier 1 Ideas bull Keys to the Castle are prominently displayed for view as parentsfamilies enter the building
bull FRC and Keys to the Castle discussed with parents during tours for incoming students
bull Information on school and district websites bull Coffee Clatch Veterans Day program Evening parent topic discussions for parents of Special Education students (ie guest speakers from local advocacy organizations or topics specific to Autism)
bull Community Partnership with Reality Tour
15
182016
Tier 2 Positive Family Support
bull Enhance existing Check In‐Check Out and Social Skills groups by increasing parental involvement so everyone has a part in working on goals and establishing rewards
bull ldquoIncentives are given as a result of positive behavior When we are reinforced for a behavior we tend to repeat that behaviorrdquo
Collaboration Lessons learned
bull Make sure there is connectedness between your School‐based counseling provider SAP team and the FRC
bull Shared ownershipoverlap between committee members
16
182016
Additional considerations and available resources
Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network
Family-School Partnerships Build the Capacity to Shift
bull Focus on Relationships Focus on Programs
bull Strengths-Based and Collaborative Deficit-Based and Adversarial
bull Systemic Random Acts
bull CollaborativeShared Responsibility Individual
bull Learning and Outcomes Driven Compliance Drive
bull Developmental Service
bull Sustained One-Time Project
17
182016
Resources
bull PaTTAN website bull Parent publication resources bull Regional PaTTAN consultants bull Bryk A S Sebring P B Allensworth E amp Luppescu
S (2010 January 14) Organizing schools for improvement Lessons from Chicago
Enhancing Family Engagement The Research
18
182016
Agenda Reviewed
bull Reference research on family engagement and student achievement
bull Discuss the importance of school leadership in fostering positive family connections
bull Involving parents as part of a schoolwide positive behavior initiative Norwin School District
bull Offer additional resources for leading change
Reflect and Connect
19
182016
Contact Information wwwpattannet
Norwin School District Name Lisa Banasick
Email lbanasicknorwinsdorg
Phone 724-861-3015 ext 1562
PaTTAN Consultant Name Jeanie Hertzler
Email jhertzlerpattannet Phone 412-826-6859
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Tom Wolf Governor
Pennsylvania Department of Education Pedro Rivera Secretary of Education
Pat Hozella Director Bureau of Special Education
20
182016
Goal 1 Create a Welcoming Space for Families
Prepare and Open Your Schoolrsquos Family Resource Center
This sends the message ldquoWe have made a space for you in our schoolrdquo
The Conference Room ishellip
10
182016
THE VISION
The Reality
11
182016
Benefits of the Family Resource Center (FRC) for our SCHOOL
bull Helps schools bull Gives schools ndash make families feel ndash evidence‐based welcome in the school strategies and materials
ndash connect with all parents for engaging successfully with families about expectations for
student behavior ndash parenting information
ndash increase parent resources to share with families involvement in student
success ndash training in working with parents for common goals of student success
Goal 2 Increase Positive Feedback to Families
bull Develop strategies for sending positive feedback
bull Inform families about PBIS school expectations
bull Identify a system for sending positive feedback home
bull Send positive feedback to all families
bull Evaluate the effectiveness of positive feedback
12
182016
Next steps bull We familiarized ourselves with the Positive FamilySupport materials
bull We identified specialists within our school toserve within the FRC
bull We completed Universal screening of studentsthrough both teacher nominationscreeningforms and universal parent outreach
bull We secured additional resources for families (books videos brochures)
bull We reached out to families via website openhouse PTA etc to inform them of the FRC
Postcard with QR codes
13
182016
Positive Feedback Postcards ldquoMake the First Contact a Positive Experiencerdquo
Teacher Incentives
14
182016
Additional Tier 1 Ideas bull Keys to the Castle are prominently displayed for view as parentsfamilies enter the building
bull FRC and Keys to the Castle discussed with parents during tours for incoming students
bull Information on school and district websites bull Coffee Clatch Veterans Day program Evening parent topic discussions for parents of Special Education students (ie guest speakers from local advocacy organizations or topics specific to Autism)
bull Community Partnership with Reality Tour
15
182016
Tier 2 Positive Family Support
bull Enhance existing Check In‐Check Out and Social Skills groups by increasing parental involvement so everyone has a part in working on goals and establishing rewards
bull ldquoIncentives are given as a result of positive behavior When we are reinforced for a behavior we tend to repeat that behaviorrdquo
Collaboration Lessons learned
bull Make sure there is connectedness between your School‐based counseling provider SAP team and the FRC
bull Shared ownershipoverlap between committee members
16
182016
Additional considerations and available resources
Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network
Family-School Partnerships Build the Capacity to Shift
bull Focus on Relationships Focus on Programs
bull Strengths-Based and Collaborative Deficit-Based and Adversarial
bull Systemic Random Acts
bull CollaborativeShared Responsibility Individual
bull Learning and Outcomes Driven Compliance Drive
bull Developmental Service
bull Sustained One-Time Project
17
182016
Resources
bull PaTTAN website bull Parent publication resources bull Regional PaTTAN consultants bull Bryk A S Sebring P B Allensworth E amp Luppescu
S (2010 January 14) Organizing schools for improvement Lessons from Chicago
Enhancing Family Engagement The Research
18
182016
Agenda Reviewed
bull Reference research on family engagement and student achievement
bull Discuss the importance of school leadership in fostering positive family connections
bull Involving parents as part of a schoolwide positive behavior initiative Norwin School District
bull Offer additional resources for leading change
Reflect and Connect
19
182016
Contact Information wwwpattannet
Norwin School District Name Lisa Banasick
Email lbanasicknorwinsdorg
Phone 724-861-3015 ext 1562
PaTTAN Consultant Name Jeanie Hertzler
Email jhertzlerpattannet Phone 412-826-6859
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Tom Wolf Governor
Pennsylvania Department of Education Pedro Rivera Secretary of Education
Pat Hozella Director Bureau of Special Education
20
182016
THE VISION
The Reality
11
182016
Benefits of the Family Resource Center (FRC) for our SCHOOL
bull Helps schools bull Gives schools ndash make families feel ndash evidence‐based welcome in the school strategies and materials
ndash connect with all parents for engaging successfully with families about expectations for
student behavior ndash parenting information
ndash increase parent resources to share with families involvement in student
success ndash training in working with parents for common goals of student success
Goal 2 Increase Positive Feedback to Families
bull Develop strategies for sending positive feedback
bull Inform families about PBIS school expectations
bull Identify a system for sending positive feedback home
bull Send positive feedback to all families
bull Evaluate the effectiveness of positive feedback
12
182016
Next steps bull We familiarized ourselves with the Positive FamilySupport materials
bull We identified specialists within our school toserve within the FRC
bull We completed Universal screening of studentsthrough both teacher nominationscreeningforms and universal parent outreach
bull We secured additional resources for families (books videos brochures)
bull We reached out to families via website openhouse PTA etc to inform them of the FRC
Postcard with QR codes
13
182016
Positive Feedback Postcards ldquoMake the First Contact a Positive Experiencerdquo
Teacher Incentives
14
182016
Additional Tier 1 Ideas bull Keys to the Castle are prominently displayed for view as parentsfamilies enter the building
bull FRC and Keys to the Castle discussed with parents during tours for incoming students
bull Information on school and district websites bull Coffee Clatch Veterans Day program Evening parent topic discussions for parents of Special Education students (ie guest speakers from local advocacy organizations or topics specific to Autism)
bull Community Partnership with Reality Tour
15
182016
Tier 2 Positive Family Support
bull Enhance existing Check In‐Check Out and Social Skills groups by increasing parental involvement so everyone has a part in working on goals and establishing rewards
bull ldquoIncentives are given as a result of positive behavior When we are reinforced for a behavior we tend to repeat that behaviorrdquo
Collaboration Lessons learned
bull Make sure there is connectedness between your School‐based counseling provider SAP team and the FRC
bull Shared ownershipoverlap between committee members
16
182016
Additional considerations and available resources
Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network
Family-School Partnerships Build the Capacity to Shift
bull Focus on Relationships Focus on Programs
bull Strengths-Based and Collaborative Deficit-Based and Adversarial
bull Systemic Random Acts
bull CollaborativeShared Responsibility Individual
bull Learning and Outcomes Driven Compliance Drive
bull Developmental Service
bull Sustained One-Time Project
17
182016
Resources
bull PaTTAN website bull Parent publication resources bull Regional PaTTAN consultants bull Bryk A S Sebring P B Allensworth E amp Luppescu
S (2010 January 14) Organizing schools for improvement Lessons from Chicago
Enhancing Family Engagement The Research
18
182016
Agenda Reviewed
bull Reference research on family engagement and student achievement
bull Discuss the importance of school leadership in fostering positive family connections
bull Involving parents as part of a schoolwide positive behavior initiative Norwin School District
bull Offer additional resources for leading change
Reflect and Connect
19
182016
Contact Information wwwpattannet
Norwin School District Name Lisa Banasick
Email lbanasicknorwinsdorg
Phone 724-861-3015 ext 1562
PaTTAN Consultant Name Jeanie Hertzler
Email jhertzlerpattannet Phone 412-826-6859
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Tom Wolf Governor
Pennsylvania Department of Education Pedro Rivera Secretary of Education
Pat Hozella Director Bureau of Special Education
20
182016
Benefits of the Family Resource Center (FRC) for our SCHOOL
bull Helps schools bull Gives schools ndash make families feel ndash evidence‐based welcome in the school strategies and materials
ndash connect with all parents for engaging successfully with families about expectations for
student behavior ndash parenting information
ndash increase parent resources to share with families involvement in student
success ndash training in working with parents for common goals of student success
Goal 2 Increase Positive Feedback to Families
bull Develop strategies for sending positive feedback
bull Inform families about PBIS school expectations
bull Identify a system for sending positive feedback home
bull Send positive feedback to all families
bull Evaluate the effectiveness of positive feedback
12
182016
Next steps bull We familiarized ourselves with the Positive FamilySupport materials
bull We identified specialists within our school toserve within the FRC
bull We completed Universal screening of studentsthrough both teacher nominationscreeningforms and universal parent outreach
bull We secured additional resources for families (books videos brochures)
bull We reached out to families via website openhouse PTA etc to inform them of the FRC
Postcard with QR codes
13
182016
Positive Feedback Postcards ldquoMake the First Contact a Positive Experiencerdquo
Teacher Incentives
14
182016
Additional Tier 1 Ideas bull Keys to the Castle are prominently displayed for view as parentsfamilies enter the building
bull FRC and Keys to the Castle discussed with parents during tours for incoming students
bull Information on school and district websites bull Coffee Clatch Veterans Day program Evening parent topic discussions for parents of Special Education students (ie guest speakers from local advocacy organizations or topics specific to Autism)
bull Community Partnership with Reality Tour
15
182016
Tier 2 Positive Family Support
bull Enhance existing Check In‐Check Out and Social Skills groups by increasing parental involvement so everyone has a part in working on goals and establishing rewards
bull ldquoIncentives are given as a result of positive behavior When we are reinforced for a behavior we tend to repeat that behaviorrdquo
Collaboration Lessons learned
bull Make sure there is connectedness between your School‐based counseling provider SAP team and the FRC
bull Shared ownershipoverlap between committee members
16
182016
Additional considerations and available resources
Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network
Family-School Partnerships Build the Capacity to Shift
bull Focus on Relationships Focus on Programs
bull Strengths-Based and Collaborative Deficit-Based and Adversarial
bull Systemic Random Acts
bull CollaborativeShared Responsibility Individual
bull Learning and Outcomes Driven Compliance Drive
bull Developmental Service
bull Sustained One-Time Project
17
182016
Resources
bull PaTTAN website bull Parent publication resources bull Regional PaTTAN consultants bull Bryk A S Sebring P B Allensworth E amp Luppescu
S (2010 January 14) Organizing schools for improvement Lessons from Chicago
Enhancing Family Engagement The Research
18
182016
Agenda Reviewed
bull Reference research on family engagement and student achievement
bull Discuss the importance of school leadership in fostering positive family connections
bull Involving parents as part of a schoolwide positive behavior initiative Norwin School District
bull Offer additional resources for leading change
Reflect and Connect
19
182016
Contact Information wwwpattannet
Norwin School District Name Lisa Banasick
Email lbanasicknorwinsdorg
Phone 724-861-3015 ext 1562
PaTTAN Consultant Name Jeanie Hertzler
Email jhertzlerpattannet Phone 412-826-6859
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Tom Wolf Governor
Pennsylvania Department of Education Pedro Rivera Secretary of Education
Pat Hozella Director Bureau of Special Education
20
182016
Next steps bull We familiarized ourselves with the Positive FamilySupport materials
bull We identified specialists within our school toserve within the FRC
bull We completed Universal screening of studentsthrough both teacher nominationscreeningforms and universal parent outreach
bull We secured additional resources for families (books videos brochures)
bull We reached out to families via website openhouse PTA etc to inform them of the FRC
Postcard with QR codes
13
182016
Positive Feedback Postcards ldquoMake the First Contact a Positive Experiencerdquo
Teacher Incentives
14
182016
Additional Tier 1 Ideas bull Keys to the Castle are prominently displayed for view as parentsfamilies enter the building
bull FRC and Keys to the Castle discussed with parents during tours for incoming students
bull Information on school and district websites bull Coffee Clatch Veterans Day program Evening parent topic discussions for parents of Special Education students (ie guest speakers from local advocacy organizations or topics specific to Autism)
bull Community Partnership with Reality Tour
15
182016
Tier 2 Positive Family Support
bull Enhance existing Check In‐Check Out and Social Skills groups by increasing parental involvement so everyone has a part in working on goals and establishing rewards
bull ldquoIncentives are given as a result of positive behavior When we are reinforced for a behavior we tend to repeat that behaviorrdquo
Collaboration Lessons learned
bull Make sure there is connectedness between your School‐based counseling provider SAP team and the FRC
bull Shared ownershipoverlap between committee members
16
182016
Additional considerations and available resources
Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network
Family-School Partnerships Build the Capacity to Shift
bull Focus on Relationships Focus on Programs
bull Strengths-Based and Collaborative Deficit-Based and Adversarial
bull Systemic Random Acts
bull CollaborativeShared Responsibility Individual
bull Learning and Outcomes Driven Compliance Drive
bull Developmental Service
bull Sustained One-Time Project
17
182016
Resources
bull PaTTAN website bull Parent publication resources bull Regional PaTTAN consultants bull Bryk A S Sebring P B Allensworth E amp Luppescu
S (2010 January 14) Organizing schools for improvement Lessons from Chicago
Enhancing Family Engagement The Research
18
182016
Agenda Reviewed
bull Reference research on family engagement and student achievement
bull Discuss the importance of school leadership in fostering positive family connections
bull Involving parents as part of a schoolwide positive behavior initiative Norwin School District
bull Offer additional resources for leading change
Reflect and Connect
19
182016
Contact Information wwwpattannet
Norwin School District Name Lisa Banasick
Email lbanasicknorwinsdorg
Phone 724-861-3015 ext 1562
PaTTAN Consultant Name Jeanie Hertzler
Email jhertzlerpattannet Phone 412-826-6859
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Tom Wolf Governor
Pennsylvania Department of Education Pedro Rivera Secretary of Education
Pat Hozella Director Bureau of Special Education
20
182016
Positive Feedback Postcards ldquoMake the First Contact a Positive Experiencerdquo
Teacher Incentives
14
182016
Additional Tier 1 Ideas bull Keys to the Castle are prominently displayed for view as parentsfamilies enter the building
bull FRC and Keys to the Castle discussed with parents during tours for incoming students
bull Information on school and district websites bull Coffee Clatch Veterans Day program Evening parent topic discussions for parents of Special Education students (ie guest speakers from local advocacy organizations or topics specific to Autism)
bull Community Partnership with Reality Tour
15
182016
Tier 2 Positive Family Support
bull Enhance existing Check In‐Check Out and Social Skills groups by increasing parental involvement so everyone has a part in working on goals and establishing rewards
bull ldquoIncentives are given as a result of positive behavior When we are reinforced for a behavior we tend to repeat that behaviorrdquo
Collaboration Lessons learned
bull Make sure there is connectedness between your School‐based counseling provider SAP team and the FRC
bull Shared ownershipoverlap between committee members
16
182016
Additional considerations and available resources
Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network
Family-School Partnerships Build the Capacity to Shift
bull Focus on Relationships Focus on Programs
bull Strengths-Based and Collaborative Deficit-Based and Adversarial
bull Systemic Random Acts
bull CollaborativeShared Responsibility Individual
bull Learning and Outcomes Driven Compliance Drive
bull Developmental Service
bull Sustained One-Time Project
17
182016
Resources
bull PaTTAN website bull Parent publication resources bull Regional PaTTAN consultants bull Bryk A S Sebring P B Allensworth E amp Luppescu
S (2010 January 14) Organizing schools for improvement Lessons from Chicago
Enhancing Family Engagement The Research
18
182016
Agenda Reviewed
bull Reference research on family engagement and student achievement
bull Discuss the importance of school leadership in fostering positive family connections
bull Involving parents as part of a schoolwide positive behavior initiative Norwin School District
bull Offer additional resources for leading change
Reflect and Connect
19
182016
Contact Information wwwpattannet
Norwin School District Name Lisa Banasick
Email lbanasicknorwinsdorg
Phone 724-861-3015 ext 1562
PaTTAN Consultant Name Jeanie Hertzler
Email jhertzlerpattannet Phone 412-826-6859
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Tom Wolf Governor
Pennsylvania Department of Education Pedro Rivera Secretary of Education
Pat Hozella Director Bureau of Special Education
20
182016
Additional Tier 1 Ideas bull Keys to the Castle are prominently displayed for view as parentsfamilies enter the building
bull FRC and Keys to the Castle discussed with parents during tours for incoming students
bull Information on school and district websites bull Coffee Clatch Veterans Day program Evening parent topic discussions for parents of Special Education students (ie guest speakers from local advocacy organizations or topics specific to Autism)
bull Community Partnership with Reality Tour
15
182016
Tier 2 Positive Family Support
bull Enhance existing Check In‐Check Out and Social Skills groups by increasing parental involvement so everyone has a part in working on goals and establishing rewards
bull ldquoIncentives are given as a result of positive behavior When we are reinforced for a behavior we tend to repeat that behaviorrdquo
Collaboration Lessons learned
bull Make sure there is connectedness between your School‐based counseling provider SAP team and the FRC
bull Shared ownershipoverlap between committee members
16
182016
Additional considerations and available resources
Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network
Family-School Partnerships Build the Capacity to Shift
bull Focus on Relationships Focus on Programs
bull Strengths-Based and Collaborative Deficit-Based and Adversarial
bull Systemic Random Acts
bull CollaborativeShared Responsibility Individual
bull Learning and Outcomes Driven Compliance Drive
bull Developmental Service
bull Sustained One-Time Project
17
182016
Resources
bull PaTTAN website bull Parent publication resources bull Regional PaTTAN consultants bull Bryk A S Sebring P B Allensworth E amp Luppescu
S (2010 January 14) Organizing schools for improvement Lessons from Chicago
Enhancing Family Engagement The Research
18
182016
Agenda Reviewed
bull Reference research on family engagement and student achievement
bull Discuss the importance of school leadership in fostering positive family connections
bull Involving parents as part of a schoolwide positive behavior initiative Norwin School District
bull Offer additional resources for leading change
Reflect and Connect
19
182016
Contact Information wwwpattannet
Norwin School District Name Lisa Banasick
Email lbanasicknorwinsdorg
Phone 724-861-3015 ext 1562
PaTTAN Consultant Name Jeanie Hertzler
Email jhertzlerpattannet Phone 412-826-6859
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Tom Wolf Governor
Pennsylvania Department of Education Pedro Rivera Secretary of Education
Pat Hozella Director Bureau of Special Education
20
182016
Tier 2 Positive Family Support
bull Enhance existing Check In‐Check Out and Social Skills groups by increasing parental involvement so everyone has a part in working on goals and establishing rewards
bull ldquoIncentives are given as a result of positive behavior When we are reinforced for a behavior we tend to repeat that behaviorrdquo
Collaboration Lessons learned
bull Make sure there is connectedness between your School‐based counseling provider SAP team and the FRC
bull Shared ownershipoverlap between committee members
16
182016
Additional considerations and available resources
Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network
Family-School Partnerships Build the Capacity to Shift
bull Focus on Relationships Focus on Programs
bull Strengths-Based and Collaborative Deficit-Based and Adversarial
bull Systemic Random Acts
bull CollaborativeShared Responsibility Individual
bull Learning and Outcomes Driven Compliance Drive
bull Developmental Service
bull Sustained One-Time Project
17
182016
Resources
bull PaTTAN website bull Parent publication resources bull Regional PaTTAN consultants bull Bryk A S Sebring P B Allensworth E amp Luppescu
S (2010 January 14) Organizing schools for improvement Lessons from Chicago
Enhancing Family Engagement The Research
18
182016
Agenda Reviewed
bull Reference research on family engagement and student achievement
bull Discuss the importance of school leadership in fostering positive family connections
bull Involving parents as part of a schoolwide positive behavior initiative Norwin School District
bull Offer additional resources for leading change
Reflect and Connect
19
182016
Contact Information wwwpattannet
Norwin School District Name Lisa Banasick
Email lbanasicknorwinsdorg
Phone 724-861-3015 ext 1562
PaTTAN Consultant Name Jeanie Hertzler
Email jhertzlerpattannet Phone 412-826-6859
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Tom Wolf Governor
Pennsylvania Department of Education Pedro Rivera Secretary of Education
Pat Hozella Director Bureau of Special Education
20
182016
Additional considerations and available resources
Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network
Family-School Partnerships Build the Capacity to Shift
bull Focus on Relationships Focus on Programs
bull Strengths-Based and Collaborative Deficit-Based and Adversarial
bull Systemic Random Acts
bull CollaborativeShared Responsibility Individual
bull Learning and Outcomes Driven Compliance Drive
bull Developmental Service
bull Sustained One-Time Project
17
182016
Resources
bull PaTTAN website bull Parent publication resources bull Regional PaTTAN consultants bull Bryk A S Sebring P B Allensworth E amp Luppescu
S (2010 January 14) Organizing schools for improvement Lessons from Chicago
Enhancing Family Engagement The Research
18
182016
Agenda Reviewed
bull Reference research on family engagement and student achievement
bull Discuss the importance of school leadership in fostering positive family connections
bull Involving parents as part of a schoolwide positive behavior initiative Norwin School District
bull Offer additional resources for leading change
Reflect and Connect
19
182016
Contact Information wwwpattannet
Norwin School District Name Lisa Banasick
Email lbanasicknorwinsdorg
Phone 724-861-3015 ext 1562
PaTTAN Consultant Name Jeanie Hertzler
Email jhertzlerpattannet Phone 412-826-6859
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Tom Wolf Governor
Pennsylvania Department of Education Pedro Rivera Secretary of Education
Pat Hozella Director Bureau of Special Education
20
182016
Resources
bull PaTTAN website bull Parent publication resources bull Regional PaTTAN consultants bull Bryk A S Sebring P B Allensworth E amp Luppescu
S (2010 January 14) Organizing schools for improvement Lessons from Chicago
Enhancing Family Engagement The Research
18
182016
Agenda Reviewed
bull Reference research on family engagement and student achievement
bull Discuss the importance of school leadership in fostering positive family connections
bull Involving parents as part of a schoolwide positive behavior initiative Norwin School District
bull Offer additional resources for leading change
Reflect and Connect
19
182016
Contact Information wwwpattannet
Norwin School District Name Lisa Banasick
Email lbanasicknorwinsdorg
Phone 724-861-3015 ext 1562
PaTTAN Consultant Name Jeanie Hertzler
Email jhertzlerpattannet Phone 412-826-6859
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Tom Wolf Governor
Pennsylvania Department of Education Pedro Rivera Secretary of Education
Pat Hozella Director Bureau of Special Education
20
182016
Agenda Reviewed
bull Reference research on family engagement and student achievement
bull Discuss the importance of school leadership in fostering positive family connections
bull Involving parents as part of a schoolwide positive behavior initiative Norwin School District
bull Offer additional resources for leading change
Reflect and Connect
19
182016
Contact Information wwwpattannet
Norwin School District Name Lisa Banasick
Email lbanasicknorwinsdorg
Phone 724-861-3015 ext 1562
PaTTAN Consultant Name Jeanie Hertzler
Email jhertzlerpattannet Phone 412-826-6859
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Tom Wolf Governor
Pennsylvania Department of Education Pedro Rivera Secretary of Education
Pat Hozella Director Bureau of Special Education
20
182016
Contact Information wwwpattannet
Norwin School District Name Lisa Banasick
Email lbanasicknorwinsdorg
Phone 724-861-3015 ext 1562
PaTTAN Consultant Name Jeanie Hertzler
Email jhertzlerpattannet Phone 412-826-6859
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Tom Wolf Governor
Pennsylvania Department of Education Pedro Rivera Secretary of Education
Pat Hozella Director Bureau of Special Education
20
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