k12translate webinar slides: engaging ell parents

Engaging ELL Parents:Engaging ELL Parents:Welcome-Leslie

Engaging ELL Parents:Engaging ELL Parents:Tips to Close the Communication Tips to Close the Communication

Gap and Increase InvolvementGap and Increase Involvement

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Presenters LesliePresenters-Leslie

Riki Si• Riki Sipe– Contract Reading Content Coach for the Alaska

Department of Education and Early Development (EED)(EED)

• Sean Chalmers– Account Executive, K12Translate

• Moderator: Leslie Iburg• Moderator: Leslie Iburg– Marketing Coordinator, viaLanguage and

K12Translate


Today’s Agenda LeslieToday s Agenda Leslie

1. Introductions

2. Common Barriers/Solutions2. Common Barriers/Solutions

3. 5 Steps to Take

4. Conclusion

5 Q & A5. Q & A


The Importance of Involved Parents

• Improved student

The Importance of Involved Parents-Sean

Improved student achievement

• Better attendanceBetter attendance

• Reduced dropout rates

• Behavior


Section Break: Common Barriers to Preventing ELL Parental EngagementSection Break: Common Barriers to Preventing ELL Parental Engagement-- LeslieLeslieBarriers to ELL EngagementBarriers to ELL EngagementBarriers to ELL Engagement Barriers to ELL Engagement


Barrier 1: Clash of (School) Cultures-Barrier 1: Clash of (School) Cultures-Sean

1 C lt l diff1. Cultural differences

2. Mentalities from native country vs. U.S.

3. Other variables


Tip: Cross the Cultural DivideTip: Cross the Cultural Divide- Leslie

1. Cross the cultural divide and show mutual interest, support for the student’s academic success


SolutionsSolutions– Riki

1. Parent Mentors• Bilingual ‐ based in schools, working with parents in schools

and outside of school

2. Resources• Dual language materials, parent workshops, mini‐

technologies

3. Student Events/Exhibitions • Performing, events to draw in parents


Barrier 2: Language -Barrier 2: Language -Sean

1. Decreases participation

2 W i /S k C i i2. Written/Spoken Communications


Tip: Speak Their LanguageTip: Speak Their Language- Leslie

1 Essential to understand the1. Essential to understand the linguistic preference and

i l fregional nuance of your audience.

2. Use terminology and style specific to their culture orspecific to their culture or region.



1. Print and telephone translation services• Translation Providers (K12Translate/viaLanguage)• Telephone Interpreters (Language Line)Telephone Interpreters (Language Line)• Local resources

2. Translated web pages • Machine translation good for

getting the gistgetting the gist


Barrier 3: Literacy LevelsBarrier 3: Literacy Levels -Leslie

1. Literacy levels of your audience

2. Illiterate Populations2. Illiterate Populations

3. Oral Languages


Tip: Ensure ReadabilityTip: Ensure Readability- Sean

1 Assess & acknowledge1. Assess & acknowledge

2. 4th‐6th grade maxg

3. Supplement with pictures, videos, etc.

4. Literacy programs, resources



1. Rosetta Stone for English2. Newsletter‐ Point out easy information in

readable English3. Connect parents to local programs3. Connect parents to local programs


Barrier 4: Logistical -Barrier 4: Logistical -Sean

1. Scheduling

2. Transportation2. Transportation

3. Child care


Tip: Adjust and AdaptTip: Adjust and Adapt- Riki

• Scheduling important meetings, ti t i t ticonversations at convenient times

• Convenient locations

• With translation/interpretation services

• Migrant education funds can be used for parent• Migrant education funds can be used for parent workshops


Section Break: Steps to take to effectively reach ELL Parents LeslieSection Break: Steps to take to effectively reach ELL Parents LeslieSteps to Effectively Reach ELL ParentsSteps to Effectively Reach ELL ParentsSteps to Effectively Reach ELL ParentsSteps to Effectively Reach ELL Parents


Step 1: AssessmentStep 1: Assessment- Leslie

1. Language/cultural preferences (bilingual vs. monolingual) ( g g )

2. Communication preferences (written, phone, in‐person)

3 Ask students or send note3. Ask students, or send note home


Step 2: Facilitate ParticipationStep 2: Facilitate Participation- Riki/Leslie

1. Adjusting our understanding & expectations of what ‘parent involvement’ is

2. Accommodate their preferences, schedules, etc.

3. Make it easy for them


Step 3: EncourageStep 3: Encourage- Sean

1. Communication and collaboration

2. Provide personalized info on their students in theirtheir students in their preferred language

3. Elicit their feedback and show you value their input


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Step 4: EmpowerStep 4: Empower- Leslie

1. Provide home activities, reading lists, etc. 2 Di ib i /


2. Distribute community resource/programs

Step 5: Involve the CommunityStep 5: Involve the Community- Sean

1. Reach out to local religious/community leaders to g / yhelp bridge cultural gap and explain cultural/education differencescultural/education differences

2. ELL Parent Advisory groups and vice versa


SummarySummary - Leslie

1 Barriers1. Barriers2. Solutions3 St3. Steps4. Q & A


Thank You!

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Thank You! -Leslie

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