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ISLLC Standard #4ISLLC Standard #4
Collaborating with FamiliesCollaborating with Families(and Stakeholders)(and Stakeholders)
NameWorkshop Facilitator
Welcome
Name of Superintendent Welcome Why Important
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Overview & Introductions
Name of Facilitator Introductions Overview / Agenda Guiding Questions Targeted Objectives ISLLC Standards
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Proposed Norms & ExpectationsProposed Norms & Expectations
Stay focused and fully engaged no competing conversations please
Participate to grow share openly and monitor your listening
Be a learner create your own meaning and application
Get your needs met ask questions that benefit the group personal questions on breaks
Housekeeping silence cell phones handle business later share ONE point …then next person
Leadership ModelA Systems Thinking Approach: ISLLC Standards and
improvement strategies are managed through Key Processes
ISLLC Standards A principal may choose to implement specific strategies to meet the ISLLC
Standards and/or improve his/her performance relevant to the ISLLC Standards. The standards are:
1. Facilitating the development, articulation, implementation, and stewardship of a vision of learning
2. Advocating, nurturing, and sustaining a school culture and instructional program conducive to student learning and staff professional growth
3. Ensuring management of the organization, operation, and resources for a safe, efficient, and effective learning environment
4. Collaborating with faculty and community members, responding to diverse community interests and needs, and mobilizing community resources
5. Acting with integrity, fairness, and in an ethical manner
6. Understanding, responding to, and influencing the political, social, economic, legal, and cultural context
Sample Application FocusISLLC Standard #4: An education leader promotes the success of every student collaborating with faculty and community members, responding to diverse community interests and needs, and mobilizing community resources. ISLLC Element, Criteria, or Targeted Behavior:
Current Reality (include evidence)
Ideas/Strategies to apply
Next Steps What additional data do you need? Who will you involve in process? What resources do you need?
My Application Focus Do WHAT? By WHEN?
Identify, plan and implement communication strategies with families and communities
Implement strategies to engage parents in the school community, while uncovering values and interests.
Monitor and support the use of gathered community data to improve educational programs and services.
Other?
What ideas, strategies, and/or concepts presented/discussed in this professional development provided reinforcement for things you already do well?
What ideas, strategies, and/or concepts presented/discussed in this professional development may address refinement for growth in your leadership role?
What is the projected impact to teacher quality and student achievement?
Application Focus
• At the conclusion of this module you will identify key concepts and plan your application focus
• In the column labeled “Current Reality” – Rate yourself on a scale of 1-5
5 = Highly effective 3 = Satisfactorily Effective 1 = Ineffective
– Describe the evidence that supports your application of this concept
Communication Strategies withFamilies and Communities
Segment 1 Guiding Question
What is the difference between family involvement and family engagement as it relates to school/family partnerships?
Handout: Ferlazzo, L. (2011). Involvement or Engagement?
InvolvementEngagement
Work as a table group to fill out the Venn Diagram: Involvement vs. Engagement, listing examples at your school.
Communication Strategies with Families and Communities
Involvement vs. Engagement
Group discussion-
What will we do in the future?
Application Focus
Consider the guiding question, and think about connections between the ISSLC Standard and workshop’s key concepts
Use column labeled “Strategies/Ideas” List at least THREE things per box
Pair Share ONE strategy you learned today and how you plan to use it at your school.
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The Alignment of Educational Services with Community Interests
Segment 2 Guiding Question
How do schools involve the community and its resources as purposeful partners in the education process?
Handout: Tellin’ Stories
Consider the following questions as you watch the video “Tellin Stories.”
1.What does sharing the stories do?
2.How are the stories shared?
3.How do the stories foster connection?
4.Brainstorm three other strategies that you can incorporate to engage families.
NEAABS (Producer) (2008, MAY 6)“Tellin’ stories” project aims at closing the gaps .
Video: Tellin' Stories Project Aims at Closing the Gaps.flv
Application Focus
Consider the guiding question, and think about connections between the ISSLC Standard and workshop’s key concepts
Use column labeled “Strategies/Ideas” List at least THREE things per box
Pair Share ONE strategy you learned today and how you plan to use it at your school.
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Engaging Families and Community Segment 3 Guiding Question
How does a principal utilize gathered data (interest and needs) from the community to improve the educational programs and services in the school?
Global Picture:What do the Experts Say the Great Conversation between Community and School looks like?
Read article: “Welcome to the Great Conversation” by Jamie Vollmer
Consider how this expert’s insight fits into your foundational knowledge of what makes a strong connection between school and the local community
Engaging Families and Community
As a table group Discuss the big ideas of the article Dialogue about the meaning you are making
of the research On chart paper create a graphic organizer
that shows the big ideas of the article. Post your chart Share your chart with the whole group
Handout: Welcome to the Great Conversation – The Formal Process
Using the graphic organizer and descriptions in the article, as a team identify how you will plan and implement these steps in your school community.
Closure & Application Focus
Review & Connect… Targeted Objectives Guiding Questions Elements/Themes or Behaviors
Use column labeled Strategies/Ideas” connect today’s work with the
“Research-Based Critical Behaviors.” List at least THREE things per box
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Application Focus (continued)
Consider three questions… Reinforcement, Refinement, & Impact
Next Steps What additional data do you need? Who will you involve in process? What resources do you need?
Action Plan Do what? By when?
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Workshop Closure
In table groups (in a round robin format) Share one new learning and describe how
you will apply it in your job NO REPEATS!
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Workshop Closure
Follow-up coming in 3 wks Please complete
Participant Feedback For grant research To improve future workshops
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