All Aboard: Building Parent and Community Engagement Session 24 A & B

Alan and Michelle Delery

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Objective

After this session, participants will be able to…After this session, participants will be able to… Understand the roadblocks to building and maintaining parental involvement and

community engagement. Develop an action plan to building “synergy” within a district, school and

community that promotes Positive Behavior Support for all stakeholders. Articulate “The Six A’s of Positive Youth Development”

– Authority– Accountability– Affection– Availability– Appreciation– Acceptance

All Aboard

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Maiden Voyage

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Voyage – An account of a journey

•Team training•Implementation plan established•Implementation•Evaluation

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Team Evaluation

Crew – A group of people associated together in a common activity or by common traits or interestBroad RepresentationAdministrative SupportRegular MeetingsClear mission/purpose

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Roadblocks and Solutions

Parental Involvement and Community EngagementParental Involvement and Community Engagement– Not valued in the PBS process– Parents and Community don’t recognize the value of PBS

– Implementation plan doesn’t include all stakeholders

– Failure to train/educate all stakeholders

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Everyone must be involved in the process

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Teachers

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Principal

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Family

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Sports and the Pursuing Victory with Honor

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High School Band

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Cheerleaders

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PBS Youth Leadership Team

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Community/Family

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Fire Department

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Police Department

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Charting the Introduction of CC! to Your Community. (Josephson Institute of Ethics)

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Step 1: Assess the school and community’s problemStep 2: Build a team to tackle the problem

Name Neighborhood Ethnicity Youth Parent Other Adult

Expertise Other team Members

Jane Doe

African American

Three children

Writer

John Doe

Local neighbor Attorney Legal

Step 3: Create a common vision for your community with the people listed above

Charting the Introduction of PBS to Your Community. (Continued)

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Step 4: Put your plan on paper, making sure to cover the following issues

Where we are

What we want to be

Necessary changes/ goals

Actions to take

Person responsible

Committee Deadline

Schools

Business

Local Gvt.

Families

Youth Groups

Media

Charting the Introduction of PBS to Your Community. (Continued)

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Step 5: Use this chart to help you share the vision with decision makers

Decision Makers

Interest How CC! can promote those traits

Message Medium Person to convey the message

Deadline

Schools

Business

Local Gvt.

Families

Youth Groups

Media

Harte PTO:Setting expectations for parents too!

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Goals:

•Open, honest and timely communication between school and parents •Open, honest and timely dialogue between parents and Board of Trustees, central office, administrators etc.

•Recognize the skills, talents and competencies each parent and teacher can contribute and match them with the needs at hand

•Use network of business and community contacts to assist school in meeting financial needs

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Recent Successes

Membership: 135 in 2007/ approx. 140 in 2008

Increased diversification of 2008/2009 PTO Board - different perspectives add value

Annual school fair: $10,000 in 2007/ $7,800 in 2008

$5,000 grant from Lowe's

Workdays scheduled twice a year: Averaging 20 - 25 parent and teacher volunteers for these events

hartepto.com

Harte PTO Website

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Alice Harte Men’s Club

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We want you to join the Harte Men’s Club and join the fun.

Alice Harte Men’s Club

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Alice M. Harte Algiers Charter Schools Association

Student Enrollment PTO

Men’s Club

2007 135 0

2008 637 140 42

2009

Membership

The Six A’s of Positive Parenting Josh McDowell & Dick Day

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AuthorityAccountabilityAffectionAvailabilityAppreciationAcceptance

The Six A’s of Positive Parenting

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Authority:

Administered with love provides boundaries for making right choices and develops a sense of self-decisiveness

The Six A’s of Positive Parenting

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Accountability:

By being accountable to your children, you teach them to be accountable, which develops a sense of self-discipline and self-control

The Six A’s of Positive Parenting

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Affection:

Caring words and actions develop a sense of loveability.

The Six A’s of Positive Parenting

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Availability:

Taking time for your children develops their sense of importance.

The Six A’s of Positive Parenting

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Appreciation:

Sincere praise and affirmation develops a sense of significance

The Six A’s of Positive Parenting

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Acceptance:

Unconditional love develops a sense of security and self-worth

Resources

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adelery@algierscharterschools.org

http://charactercounts.org/

http://hartepto.com

http://www.communityrenewal.us/

McDowell & Day (1991). How to Be a Hero to Your Kids