EFFECTIVELEADERSHIP AND

ENGAGEMENT FOR PARENTS OF COLLEGE

BOUND KIDS

Lourdes Araiza

Jessica Carreon

Lillian Toulet

Chula Vista Elementary School District – Parent Leaders

CABE2015

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PARENT LEADERSHIP AND ENGAGEMENT

What is it? What does it look like? Why is it important?

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THE 5 C’S TO EFFECTIVE PARENT LEADERSHIP

Communication

Collaboration

CompromiseCommitment

Continuity

Trust in Commo

nVision

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PARENT LEADERSHIP AND ENGAGEMENT

Parents are their Kids biggest advocate Impact of parent engagement in academics Performance and development at all levels

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COMMUNICATION Effective Communication

Listen - Be Present and Proactive Be interested – Build a Rapport Empathize - Manage Emotions Watch Language – Visual, Auditory and Words Train brain to acknowledge

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COLLABORATION Working with others to accomplish a common goal Respect and learn from everyone’s perspective Create and foster partnerships

Teachers Parents District

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COMPROMISE Consensus

Reaching an agreement

Feeling of “Win-Win” for all parties involved

Foster a relationship, growth and trust

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COMMITMENT What are you committing to? Your Values

Yourself Your children Your school/community

Short / long term goals and expectations Others depend on you

“Don’t be the missing link”

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CONTINUITY Strengthens the group Assures that projects and goals are

accomplished Aids in personal growth, leadership, and

engagement

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COMMUNICATION, COLLABORATION &

COMPROMISE

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ENGAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP

“I kept looking for somebody to solve the problem, and then I

realized that I am SOMEBODY!” -Anonymous

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5 C’S IN OUR EVERYDAY LIFE Communication, Collaboration, Compromise,

Commitment, and Continuity Family, Work, Community

Communicate with your kids Collaborate with your coworkers Compromise with your boss Commitment to marriage, kids, friends… Continuity on how all these components are

related and connected TRUST

“Without the 5C’s the Journey is much harder.”

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NEXT STEPSWHAT CAN I DO?

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PARTNERSHIP WITH CVESD Journey to Partnership Leadership

Mindset Leadership Binder Common Vision/Goal

Parent’s 5C’s complement Student’s 4C’s Communication, Collaboration, Creativity, and

Critical Thinking) DAC/DELAC/CVESD work together

Setting District goals – EL’s, Reclassification Planning meetings, Committees, Parent

Workshops Facebook, and CABE.

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COLLEGE INFORMATION A-G courses (GPA) AP courses & exams (4.3) College Board Web Page

www.collegeboard.org PSAT, SAT & ACT (prepare for them) Extra-curriculum activities

www.eaop.ucsd.edu

Well rounded individuals

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CEO’S CEO’s Power of 3+

Connection Alliance Support Mentoring “I have your back”

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Q&A

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CONTACT INFORMATION Educbridges@gmail.com

Chula Vista Elem Sch Dist DAC DELAC (facebook)

CVESD Language Acquisition and Development (619) 425-9600 ext. 1522

www.cvesd.org Advisory Committees DAC/DELAC