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Beyond the Field Trips Parent Engagement during Summer

San Francisco Summer Learning ConferenceMarch 14, 2014

Natalie Guandique Marshall Extended Day Program Director

Eric CuentosParent Partner Program Director

ObjectivesObjectives• Identify challenges and opportunities

for parent engagement

• Share relevant resources from the Expanded Learning Collaborative and other sources

• Explore promising practices of parentengagement from Mission Graduates and others

Walking Walking BillboardBillboard

What are some of the

challenges you have

experienced engaging parents

during your summer program?

Parent Parent Engagement Engagement Elements of

SuccessFrom the School Year• Families have opportunities to

participate

• Staff adequately inform and collaborate with families

Source: ELC’s Quality Self-Assessment Tool – After-School: http://sfelc.org/publications-and-tools/as-qsa

Parent Parent Engagement Engagement Elements of

SuccessFamilies have opportunities to participate•Families play leadership roles•Participate in special eventsStaff inform & collaborate with families•Constructive feedback about youth•Resources & referrals•Bilingual/multilingual staff capacity•Multiple communication methods

Parent Parent Engagement Engagement Elements of

SuccessFor the Summer• Linking to learning during school year

• Leveraging parents’ own skills & talents

• Information about summer activities for families

Family Engagement Family Engagement Activities Activities

Marshall ElementaryLinking learning with the school year

Summer Learning packets• Orientation for teachers to

present packets to parents

• Invite parents to help students with packets during program

Leveraging parents’ own skills/talents

“Show and Share”

Family Engagement Family Engagement Activities Activities

Marshall Elementary

Opportunities for feedback on child’s learning

Mini Events• Math Game Day• Parent Reading Buddies• Science Intercambio

Learning Centers

Family Engagement Family Engagement Activities Activities

Marshall Elementary

Sharing information and resources with families

• Bulletin Board

Family Engagement Family Engagement Activities Activities

Marshall Elementary

Questions?Natalie GuandiqueMarshall Extended Day Program DirectorNatalie@missiongraduates.org - 415-864-3815

Eric CuentosParent Partner Program DirectorEric@missiongraduates.org - 415-864-5205