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Learn about Maryland's history of family engagement, the PreK-12 Family Engagement Framework, and how to use it to support student and family success.
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Maryland’s PreK-12 Family Engagement Framework: A Shared Responsibility Barbara Scherr & Young-chan Han Title I/Family Engagement Program Improvement and Family Support Branch Maryland State Department of Education
Overview: • MD’s Family Engagement History • MD’s PreK-12 Family Engagement Framework • Discuss how to use the framework to support students and families
Family Engagement in Maryland Maryland’s Story Maryland’s Story Authors: Voices from the Field
Family Engagement in Maryland 1990’s 2000’s • MD Parent Advisory Council • Two staff members • Change of division name • PIMA • Superintendent’s Family Engagement Council • 1st State to join • NNPS • Family • Involvement • POC
Family Engagement in Maryland As the pages turn….the story continues to evolve
Family Engagement in Maryland The next chapter moving forward….. Early Childhood Family Engagement Framework (2014) Prek-12 Family Engagement Framework (2015)
Maryland’s PreK-12 Family Engagement Framework • Division Goal #3: • To develop a family engagement framework that will maximize the capacity of educators to work in partnership with families to support student academic achievement and success.
Maryland’s PreK-12 Family Engagement Framework • The purpose is to influence intentional thinking and actions necessary to implement family engagement policies and practices at the state, district, and school levels, preK-12.
Maryland’s Prek-12 Family Engagement Framework • Builds on prior and current family engagement efforts • Maryland Parent Advisory Council • Maryland’s Early Childhood Family Engagement Framework • Aligned with federal and state requirements, particularly Sect. 1118, Title I, Part A • Supports National PTA Standards and family engagement research 9
Maryland’s PreK-12 Family Engagement Framework Belief Statement Vision Guiding Principles Core Areas Examples
Fabulous 5 Framework Principles Welcoming All Families Encouraging Partnerships among Schools, Families, and Community Supporting Student Learning and Supporting Student Success Building Capacity among School Stakeholders Promoting Effective School-family communication
Principle 1: Welcoming All Families • Examples: • Offer training for front office staff. • Conduct neighborhood walk-throughs. • Post signs welcoming families in multiple languages.
Principle 2: Encouraging Partnerships Among Schools, Family and Community Examples: • Outreach in the community. • Invite local community organizations to share resources at school events. • Consider stake holder “asset mapping” to identify better talents and resources.
Principle 3: Supporting Student Learning and Student Success Examples • Conduct student-led parent/teacher conferences. • Analyze data, i.e., school culture/climate data , parent surveys, etc. • Invite parents on school decision making teams.
Principle 4: Building Capacity Among School Stakeholders Examples: • Develop a parent involvement plan of how the school will engage families to support student success and achievement. • Host a book club for staff on a book related to family engagement. • Invite parents to school to discuss strategies around engagement.
Principle 5: Promoting Effective School-Family Communication Example • Make positive phone calls, emails, or texts. • Survey parents. • Take 2 – take two minutes to send a personal note to a parent thanking them for their support, input, etc.
Question…… How does the Framework align withwhat your schools are already doing to support Family Engagement?
References and Resources • United State Department of Education—Family and Community Engagement • http://www.ed.gov/family-and-community-engagement • A Parent Checklist • United States Department of Education’s Dual Capacity Building Framework • http://www2.ed.gov/documents/family-community/partnership-frameworks.pdf • http://www2.ed.gov/documents/family-community/partners-education.pdf • National PTA Standards • National Network of Partnership Schools (NNPS) • Epstein’s Six Types of Family Involvement Framework • The Early Childhood Family Engagement Framework: Maryland’s Vision for Engaging Families with Young Children • http://marylandpublicschools.org/MSDE/divisions/child_care/docs/MD_Fam_Engage.pdf