ELL Summit 2019Parent/Community Engagement
Mrs. Cecilia ZimmerFreehold Borough
Supervisor Bilingual/ESL/World Language
Mrs. May Fermin-CannonHamilton Twp. School District
Curriculum SupervisorESL K-12, Title 1 PreK, ESSA Grants,
and Family Engagement
By the end of this session, participants will explore ...
â family involvement vs engagementâ family-school needs assessment and rubricâ strategies linked to learning
This is us ...» Freehold Borough School District
â 3 schools - PreK-2, 3-5, 6-8 â 8 ESL Teachers â 2019 EL Population = 264â Total Student Population = 1783â Roughly 15%
Freehold Borough has
COMMITTED, COMPASSIONATE, & FORWARD THINKING Educators
This is us ...» Hamilton Township School District
â 24 schools + Alternative High Schoolâ 16 ESL teachersâ 2019 EL Population = 544â Total Student Population = 12,000
Hello!My name is _________________.I am a _________ (position) in _________ (district).
www.Padlet.com
â Resources
â PowerPointhttps://padlet.com/mfermin_cannon/2019ELLSUMMIT
@MayreniFermin
@CeciliaZimmer15
â... partnerships among schools, families, and community groups are not a luxury - they are a necessityâ (Henderson, Mapp, Johnson, & Davies, 2007, p. 1)
Family Involvementvs
Family Engagement
1
ActivityInvolvement vs Engagement
Are the following an example of involvement or engagement?
1. Ideas come from the school.
2. Building relationships with families.
3. Families complete school directed tasks.
4. Ongoing two-way communication
5. Flexible meeting venues.
6. School to home, one- way communication.
7. Parent are invited to school events.
8. Parents attend back to school night, receive information, and are dismissed.
Family-School Needs Assessment and Rubric
2
Family Engagement Resources
Dual Capacity Building Framework for Family-School
Partnerships
National Standards for Family-School Partnerships
Where do we begin?
Needs AssessmentCrucial to:
â Understand the needs of the parents â Create a friendly and welcoming environment that
promoted equity â Recruit help from teachers, community,
administratorsâ Make programs appealing for teachers to work and
for students to attendâ Successfully disseminate information to parents
Beyond the Bake Sale - Family-School Partnership Rubric
Family-School Partnerships Rubric
Focus Areas:
â Building Relationshipsâ Linking to Learningâ Addressing Differencesâ Supporting Advocacyâ Sharing Power
Family-School Partnerships Rubric
Types of Schools:
â Fortress Schoolâ Come-If-We-Call Schoolâ Open-Door Schoolâ Partnership School
Strategies Linked to Learning
3
Gallery Walk
1. Building Relationships2. Linking to Learning3. Addressing Differences4. Family Activities5. Incentives6. PR
All hands on deck!
â Use ALL available resources
â Seek teacher and parent leadersâ Who stands out?â What concerns did
they share?â What solutions
did they offer?
How itâs done!
Personnel
» Supervisor» Teachers» Office Staff» Child Care Providers» Translators (Teachers and
Community Members)
Incentives
» Raffles» Door prizes» Attendance prizes» Certificates of recognition and/or
completion» Feedback and suggestions» Food» Child care
How itâs done!Methods
» Mailed invitation with RSVP» Flyers» Website» Class Dojo» Social Media» School Messenger (Robocalls)» Labels as reminders» Remind 101
Warming up our welcome...â Create a culturally responsive environmentâ Open door policyâ Translators are readily availableâ Teachers are advocatesâ Parent Liaison as a bridge
This is now ...
â Family Engagement Liaisons - Book Studyâ ESL Back to School Nightâ ESL Family Tech Nightsâ ESL College Nightâ English for Adults classesâ District-Wide Translatorsâ Chat-N-Chew with Immigrant Families
Where we are NOW in Hamilton?
Title III Parent AcademiesSome Topics:â Family Math â Bridging Activities for Literacyâ Science Fairâ Educational Technology Basics Seriesâ Extended Day for Parents â Navigating Parent Conferences
Where we are NOW at the Boro.
Where we are NOW at the Boro?
Title III Latino Literacy Project - Family Reading Program: Promotes learning together and sharing family stories.Extended Topics include:â Engaging in the School Communityâ Using Your Town Libraryâ Using Your Classroom Lending Libraryâ Community Resourcesâ Meeting Next Yearâs Teacher!
FBPS Kindergarten Parent Academy Reading Strategies
Next Yearâs Teacher Meet and Greet
The Future Ahead ...Empowering and Building Capacity
â Parent Advisory Committee â Problem Solvingâ Action Oriented
â Parent-Led Volunteer Clubsâ Skillsâ Talents
â Parent Resource Centerâ Technology useâ Homework helpâ Advocacy topics
â Early Language Developmentâ Early Talk â PreK
â End of Year Parent Recognition Award
â Family Engagement Committeeâ Teacher Advisorsâ Teacher Advocatesâ Academic Support for School Aged
Studentsâ Child Care Providers
The Future Ahead ...
How?
Family Engagement Committeeâ Teacher Advisors
â Teacher Advocates
â Academic Support for School Aged Students
â Child Care Providers
Additional Resourcesâ ELL Summit Padlet
â US Department of Education
â NJ Department of Education
â Colorin Colorado
â ReadyRosie
www.Padlet.com
â Resources
â PowerPointhttps://padlet.com/mfermin_cannon/2019ELLSUMMIT
â Share something you learned.
â Share something you want to try.
Henderson, A. T. (2007). Beyond the bake sale: the essential guide to family-school partnerships. New York: The New Press.
National Standards for Family-School Partnerships
References