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Leadership, School/Program, Staff & Stakeholder Support Essential
When school and program leadership understand and value family and community partnerships, then leaders seek and create opportunities that engage stakeholders in support of the whole child.
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A. Engage in meaningful professional learning opportunities for leadership, school/program, staff & stakeholders on essentials for Communication, Partnerships/Relationships, Equity, Innovation, and Family and Community Friendly Schools.
A. Engage in meaningful professional learning opportunities for leadership, school/program, staff & stakeholders on essentials for Communication, Partnerships/Relationships, Equity, Innovation, and Family and Community Friendly Schools.
Parents 2017: Unleashing Their Power & Potential - This report describes the findings of a national survey of more than 1,400 K–8 public school parents and provides insights and suggestions to help schools better communicate with families and to provide parents with tools to support their children's development. https://r50gh2ss1ic2mww8s3uvjvq1-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/LH_ParentsReport2017_20170719_MasterScreen_SinglePages_AN.pdf
ThinkCollege - Think College is a national organization dedicated to developing, expanding, and improving inclusive higher education options for people with intellectual disability. With a commitment to equity and excellence, it supports evidence-based and student-centered research and practice by generating and sharing knowledge, guiding institutional change, informing public policy, and engaging with students, professionals and families. https://thinkcollege.net/about/what-is-think-college
UA Little Rock MidSOUTH: The Center for Prevention and Training - The Center for Prevention and Training is a workforce development initiative that strives to assist prevention professionals in their efforts to plan, implement, and evaluate science-based programming around the prevention of substance abuse, violence, and other high-risk behaviors. The resources include training, technical assistance, and a resource library housed on the UALR campus. The center provides training on a variety of prevention topics reflecting the most current, science-based approaches to prevention. http://www.midsouth.ualr.edu/the-center-for-prevention-and-training/
Child Trauma Toolkit for Educators - Provides school administrators, teachers, staff, and concerned parents with basic information about working with traumatized children in the school system. A guide for parents on understanding child traumatic stress is included in the last pages of this resource. https://www.nctsn.org/sites/default/files/resources//child_trauma_toolkit_educators.pdf Spanish Version: https://www.nctsn.org/sites/default/files/resources//child_trauma_toolkit_educators_sp.pdf View full list of National Child Traumatic Stress Network resources here: https://www.nctsn.org/resources
How to Support Immigrant Students and Families: Strategies for Schools and Early Childhood Programs - Across the country, educators are looking for ways to support immigrant students and families facing great uncertainty. This comprehensive guide includes more than 50 strategies that educators, staff, and administrators can use to ensure that schools and early childhood settings remain safe, welcoming places for immigrant students and their families.http://www.colorincolorado.org/immigration/guide#topics
B. Empower students as advocates for engagement with teachers, families, and communities.
B. Empower students as advocates for engagement with teachers, families, and communities.
ThinkCollege - Think College is a national organization dedicated to developing, expanding, and improving inclusive higher education options for people with intellectual disability. With a commitment to equity and excellence, it supports evidence-based and student-centered research and practice by generating and sharing knowledge, guiding institutional change, informing public policy, and engaging with students, professionals and families. https://thinkcollege.net/about/what-is-think-college
The National Beta Club - non-profit organization dedicated to developing student leaders through a focus on service and community advocacy. www.betaclub.org
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C. Establish district Family and Community Engagement role(s), (coordinator, liaison, and/or advisory team) and support ongoing efforts.
C. Establish district Family and Community Engagement role(s), (coordinator, liaison, and/or advisory team) and support ongoing efforts.
ADE Template and Guide for Parent and Family Engagement Planning - As the Arkansas Department of Education seeks to support stakeholders in developing effective Parent and Family Engagement Plans, sample templates and accompanying guides were developed to offer guidance for ensuring all State and Federal regulations were met. http://www.arkansased.gov/divisions/public-school-accountability/federal-programs/parent-and-family-engagement
ADE Sample Surveys for Parent and Family Engagement Effectiveness - As the Arkansas Department of Education seeks to support evaluation of effectiveness of Parent and Family Engagement planning across Arkansas, tools were developed as an option for schools and districts to use conduct measurements at the beginning and the end of the school year. http://www.arkansased.gov/divisions/public-school-accountability/federal-programs/parent-and-family-engagement
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D. Use and share relevant and accurate data through multiple measures to inform decisions and determine which opportunities to plan, do, and check.
D. Use and share relevant and accurate data through multiple measures to inform decisions and determine which opportunities to plan, do, and check.
Parents 2018: Going Beyond Good Grades – This report has identified four parent mindsets, based on their attitudes and self-identified behaviors, that can be used to inform outreach and communications and could help educators more effectively tailor outreach and support to meet them where they are. https://r50gh2ss1ic2mww8s3uvjvq1-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/2018_Research_Report-final_WEB.pdf
Dabbling in the Data: A Hands-on Guide to Participatory Data Analysis - This resource includes guidelines for 15 fun activities to help groups analyze and make meaning of data. http://www.publicprofit.net/Dabbling-In-The-Data
A Template for Conversations between Families and Teachers - Provides tips for families to discuss their child’s learning and developmental progress with teachers, as well as to plan for how to support their child in his or her developmental growth. http://buildinitiative.org/Portals/0/Uploads/Documents/Resources/FamilyEngagement/SharedDecision%20Conversations%20-%20Families-Final.pdf
ADE Sample Surveys for Parent and Family Engagement Effectiveness - As the Arkansas Department of Education seeks to support evaluation of effectiveness of Parent and Family Engagement planning across Arkansas, tools were developed as an option for schools and districts to use conduct measurements at the beginning and the end of the school year. http://www.arkansased.gov/divisions/public-school-accountability/federal-programs/parent-and-family-engagement
Community Conversations About Mental Health - Community Conversations About Mental Health provides information on holding a community dialogue that builds awareness and support around mental health issues. https://www.samhsa.gov/community-conversations
E. Support stakeholders to understand and value family, school, and community partnerships.
E. Support stakeholders to understand and value family, school, and community partnerships.
Parent and Family Engagement Provisions in the Every Student Succeeds Act - This brief seeks to provide advocates with a full overview of the ESSA’s requirements and opportunities for parent, family, and community engagement." http://civilrightsdocs.info/pdf/education/ESSA-Parent-Family-Engagement.pdf
The New Education Law: 6 Things to Know - This post gives helpful information for parents about the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), with a special focus on those with children with disabilities, but also applying to most parents. https://www.ncld.org/archives/action-center/what-we-ve-done/the-new-education-law-6-things-to-know
U. S. Department of Education’s Dual Capacity Building Framework for Family-School Partnerships – Interactive infographic on the challenges, opportunity conditions, policy and program goals, and family and staff capacity outcomes of engagement. https://www2.ed.gov/documents/family-community/frameworks-resources.pdf
ThinkCollege - Think College is a national organization dedicated to developing, expanding, and improving inclusive higher education options for people with intellectual disability. With a commitment to equity and excellence, it supports evidence-based and student-centered research and practice by generating and sharing knowledge, guiding institutional change, informing public policy, and engaging with students, professionals and families. https://thinkcollege.net/about/what-is-think-college
Social Emotional Learning in the Home - Bringing social-emotional learning into the home adds personalization and relevance for children. The strategies provided give students real-world opportunities to plan, problem-solve, and reflect as they grow their social-emotional skills. https://www.gettingsmart.com/2018/10/social-emotional-learning-in-the-home/
Community Conversations About Mental Health - Community Conversations About Mental Health provides information on holding a community dialogue that builds awareness and support around mental health issues. https://www.samhsa.gov/community-conversations
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