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Proficiency for All: Increasing Parent Engagement to Improve Student Achievement School, Family and Parent/Community Services Rita Caldera, Assistant Superintendent November 20, 2008 1

Guiding Principle #4 “ Improve our engagement of parents and community in the work of teaching and caring for our children.” Superintendent David L. Brewer III 2

PARENT ENGAGEMENT focuses on the work of the schools, local districts, and central office to build the capacity of parents to become meaningfully involved in their child’s education. •Welcoming Environment •Family-Centered Practices •Two-Way Communication •Training and Leadership Development •Parent Centers 3

PARENT INVOLVEMENT describes the work of parents as they become involved in all aspects of their children’s education at home and at school. Parent involvement at home includes: -setting expectations -creating a learning environment for children -helping with homework Parent involvement at school includes: -attending parent conferences, Back to School Night -volunteering in classrooms -serving on committee 4 : :

LAUSD Parent Engagement Theory of Action Leads to Improved Student:  attendance Parent Parent  self esteem and motivation Parent Involvement Empowerment  positive behavior Engagement  academic achievement At Home and At By Schools  graduation rates School  college/career choices Effective Parent Engagement by schools leads to increased parent involvement at home and in schools which results in empowered parents capable of guiding and monitoring their children’s education towards academic achievement and lifelong success. Mandates Capacity Resources Partnerships Accountability Parent Engagement Professional Tools and Fiscal Internal/External Shared Responsibility Board Resolution Development Support Collaboration  Central  Goals  Local District  Training  Research-based  Parent Education  Parent Committees  School  Programs Best Practices Curriculum  Associations  Family  Accountability  Collaborative  LD Parent Units  Community-Based  Partners  Translation Services Leadership Organizations/ Non- NCLB, Sec. 1118:  Welcoming  Parent Centers Profits Parental Involvement Metrics Environment  Online Supports  City/County/ State  Communication  KLCS Agencies  Student Performance State Board  Relationship Building  Connect ED  Business Partners Measures Policy/Ed Code  Decision Making  Single Plan for  Faith-based  Staff and Parent  Culturally Relevant/ Student Organizations Surveys Board Rule 1370 Responsive Strategies Achievement  Foundations  College-going Culture  Grants  Universities 5 Action Plan for  General and CRRE: Tenet IV Categorical Funding

Strategic Plan for Parent Engagement and Involvement VISION Every school embraces a collaborative culture for students, parents, teachers, staff and community that sustains quality parental involvement and promotes the social, emotional, and academic growth of our children. 6

Strategic Plan for Parent Engagement and Involvement MISSION The District will build capacity and create tools to foster partnerships among families, schools, and communities that result in shared responsibilities for student, school, and community success. 7

Strategic Plan for Parent Engagement and Involvement CORE VALUES  Honesty  Respect  Initiative  Equity  Integrity  Diversity  Transparency  Collaboration  Accountability  Trust 8

Strategic Plan for Parent Engagement and Involvement BELIEFS  Parents are their children’s first teacher and should be respected as valuable and necessary assets to their children’s education.  Parents and schools have a shared responsibility for the academic achievement of their children.  Parents, regardless of education level, socio-economic status, ethnicity or culture, must be empowered by schools to support their child’s education.  Parents have the right to be involved and informed about school policies and their children’s academic progress.  Parents have the right to hold schools accountable for a welcoming, safe and quality learning environment.  Parents have a right to be meaningfully engaged in the decision-making process of the school. Parents and families benefit when schools serve as a resource for the entire  community and the community serves as a resource for schools. 9

Strategic Plan for Parent Engagement and Involvement Goals 1. Welcoming Environment 2. Training & Learning 3. Communication 4. Leadership & Advocacy 5. Decision-Making 6. Community Partners 7. Accountability 10

Parent Engagement Strategic Priorities--Year One Communication Decision-Making • Open Two-Way • Inclusive, Intentional Channels • Planning, Monitoring Evaluation Processes • Strategies & Techniques • Data-driven • Language & Culture improvement efforts Community Training & Learning Partnership • Knowledge & Skills Accountability • Partnership Building • Parent Ed Curriculum • Access & Use of • Parent Centers Available Resources Welcoming Environment Leadership & Advocacy • Student Outcomes • Parent Leadership • Best Practices Development • Embracing Diversity • Parent Centers • Physical Environment 11

School Level Single Plan for Staff Training Tools Accountability Measures Student Achievement Parental Engagement Action Plan: • Principal • Professional Development • Performance Evaluations • Welcoming Environment • Teachers • Parent Ed Curriculum/Materials • Student Outcomes • Two-way Communication • Support Staff • Parent Centers • Parent Surveys • Leadership Development • Designated Parent Engagement • Policies, Procedures, Protocols • Staff Surveys • Staff/Parent Training Personnel • Partnerships • School Report Card • Decision-Making • Parent Center Staff • District-developed Resources • Assessment Rubric • Community Partners • Volunteers Local District Action Plan Staff Training Tools Accountability Measures Describe parent engagement programs, • Local District Superintendent • Professional Development • Performance Evaluations roles and responsibilities of local • Administrator of Instruction • Parent Ed Curriculum/Materials • Student Outcomes district staff in providing support for • Directors • Parent Centers • Parent Surveys schools • Ombudsperson • Policies, Procedures, Protocols • Staff Surveys • Parent Community • Partnerships • Assessment Rubric Facilitators • District-developed Resources Central District Strategic Plan Staff Training Tools Accountability Measures District Plan Outlining Mission, Vision, • Assistant Superintendent • Professional Development Plan • Performance Evaluations Goals, Actions, Benchmarks & • Administrator (1) • Parent Ed Curriculum/Materials • Student Outcomes Timeline • Specialist (1) • Parent Center Resources • Program Evaluation Reports • Parent Community • Policies, Procedures, Protocols • Parent Engagement Steering Facilitators (4) • Partnerships Committee Reports • Translator (1) • Metrics 12