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Parent Trainings that B oost L earning for O ur C ommunity’s K ids. Donna S. Bell Senior Specialist National Center for Family Literacy March 8, 2012. Training Objectives. Participants will be able to improve parent involvement in West Virginia by: - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Parent Trainings that Boost Learning for Our Community’s Kids
Donna S. BellSenior Specialist
National Center for Family LiteracyMarch 8, 2012
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Training ObjectivesParticipants will be able to improve parent involvement in West Virginia by:
Sharing relevant research that supports the importance of parent involvement
Recommend high quality and practical parent involvement resources
Conduct BLOCK Party trainings
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Agenda
IntroductionBackground Research Purpose of BLOCK PartiesParty OverviewMaterials DemonstrationPracticeReview ~ Discuss ~ Q & A
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What the research has to sayabout the benefits to children and schools
when parents are actively involved in their children’s learning:
Parents can have a significant impact on their children’s learning when they acquire the necessary knowledge and skills and feel competent.
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A New Wave of Evidence
• Synthesis • Early childhood through high
school• Diverse populations • Community and parental involvement• Different sources of data• All regions of the countryHenderson, A.T., & Mapp, K.L. (2002). A new wave of evidence: The impact of school, family, and community connections on student achievement. Austin, TX: National Center for Family & Community Connections with Schools: Southwest Educational Development Laboratory.
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Key Findings on Student Outcomes
Positive impacts regarding:• Student academic achievement• Other achievement • Social functioning • Barriers to learning• Strong social networks • Opportunities to learn in various settings
Henderson, A.T., & Mapp, K.L. (2002). A new wave of evidence: The impact of school, family, and community connections on student achievement. Austin, TX: National Center for Family & Community Connections with Schools: Southwest Educational Development Laboratory
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Outcomes for Schools• Reform efforts influenced • Better school climate and more open school
culture• Increased access to resources and
knowledge• Increased instructional
capacity
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The Effect of Family Literacy Interventions on Children’s Acquisition of Reading
• Meta-analytic review• Kindergarten – grade 3• Represents 1174 families• Positive impact on children’s
reading
Sénéchal, M. (2006). The effect of family literacy interventions on children's acquisition of reading: From kindergarten to age 3. Portsmouth, N.H.: National Institute for Literacy: RMC Research Corporation.
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Chicago Child Parent Centers: Parental Involvement Results
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Years of Parental Involvement Rated Average or Above
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Outcomes for Families & Communities
• Improved attitudes and understanding
• New resources for communities
• Site for decision making and involvement
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BLOCK Parties• Follow the informal home party model • Social and informal• Focus on sharing information and modeling skills• Allow parents to practice new skills in a comfortable
setting
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Purpose
BLOCK Parties are designed so that family members learn ways to support children’s
learning in order to promote children’s success at school and later in life.
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Party Overview
• Lasts 1 to 1 ½ hours• Small, informal gathering—5-15 parents• Held at home, school, library, or community meeting room• Incorporates the messages and practice for parents to
understand and feel confident in guiding and supporting their children’s learning
• Research-based content• Supports No Child Left Behind requirements for informing
and engaging parents in their children’s learning• Follows an established format
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Party Materials
Printable kit items include: Facilitator script 12 Parents BLOCK Party postcard invitations (optional) Bookmarks—one or more per parent Realebooks—one per parent BLOCK Party Welcome Banner (optional) “Attend a Parents BLOCK Party” promotional sign
(optional) Any other collateral material specific to party content
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Supplement with:
Snack and drinksOne book per guest (library
book or giveaway free book if available)
Balloons or other party decorations (optional)
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Demonstration
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Review ~ Discuss ~ Q & A
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Donna Bell, Senior SpecialistNational Center for Family Literacy
502-584-1133 x. [email protected]
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