Family Engagement Network Align Program and Policy ACTION TEAMS and ACTION PLANS for PARTNERSHIPS: Turning family engagement plans into actions and family engagement plans into results. Family Engagement Network Align Program and Policy Parents Schools Communities November 29, 2016

Riverside County Office of Education Pledge All students in Riverside County will graduate from high school well prepared for college and the workforce. Riverside County Office of Education Pledge

Riverside County Office of Education Mission The mission of the Riverside County Office of Education is to ensure the success of all students through extraordinary service, support, and partnerships. Riverside County Office of Education Mission

Meeting Norms Cell phones on “Silent” or “Off.” Be respectful of others’ opinions. Listen to understand. Be an active participant in activities and discussions. Ask questions and provide feedback. Have fun! Other?? Meeting Norms

District Strategies for Partnerships Six District Leadership Strategies for Partnerships Create Awareness – Actively promote the partnership program to all key stakeholders, including teachers, administrators, families, and community partners.  Align Program and Policy – With support from district leadership, integrate the partnership program with district policies, requirements, and procedures. Guide Learning and Program Development – Organize, conduct, and support professional development workshops, conferences, and materials to assist district colleagues and schools strengthen their partnership programs. Share Knowledge Celebrate Milestones Document Progress and Evaluate Outcomes School, Family, and Community Partnerships: Your Handbook for Action, pages 248 – 251. District Strategies for Partnerships

Agenda Welcome and Introductions Technology Tips Guided Learning Activity Riverside County Office of Education (RCOE) Highlights School and District Family Engagement Conference Information BREAK Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF), Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP), Single Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA) and Action Team for Partnership (ATP) Presentation Breakout Sessions Riverside County Office of Education Resources Family Engagement Professional Development for District Leaders LUNCH 23rd District Parent Teacher Association (PTA) Update Relevant Resources FEN Debrief, Evaluation and Networking Riverside County Action Team for Partnerships Family Engagement Conference Meeting Agenda

What is the Family Engagement Network? Riverside County Office of Education (RCOE) offers countywide participants regularly scheduled opportunities to expand their knowledge of effective family engagement strategies, obtain free or low-cost parent resources, and share ideas with others actively working in the area of family engagement.  What is the Family Engagement Network?

Regional Family Engagement Network California Family Engagement (CAFE) - California Department of Education Plan and facilitate technical assistance seminars and develop a best practices clearinghouse. CA Family Engagement Technical Assistance to Regional Networks and County Offices of Education Regional Family Engagement Network Riverside County Office of Education (RCOE); Inyo County Superintendent of Schools (ICSS); Mono County Office of Education (MCOE), San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools (SBCSS); Orange County Department of Education (OCDE), Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE), Alameda County Office of Education (ACOE), San Jose County Office of Education (SJCOE), San Mateo County Office of Education (SMCOE) Riverside County Family Engagement Network (FEN) and Action Team for Partnerships (RCATP) RCOE representatives, Riverside County Action Team for Partnership members, district family engagement leaders, 23rd District PTA representative, educators, parent leaders, and community partners. Share the vertical nesting of support services- School Districts District Action Team for Partnerships, district family engagement leaders, district committee representatives, council PTA representatives, educators, parent leaders, and community partners. School Sites Action Team for Partnerships, community liaisons, SSC, ELAC, PTA, and other parent committee representatives, educators, parent leaders, and community partners. 8

Family Engagement Framework, California Department of Education http://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/pf/pf/documents/famengageframeenglish .pdf Local Control and Accountability Plans http://www.rcoe.us/lcap/ Partners in Education: A Dual Capacity-Building Framework for Family-School Partnerships http://www.sedl.org/pubs/framework/?VRnewsletter PTA National Standards for Family-School Partnerships Assessment Guide http://www.pta.org/programs/content.cfm?ItemNumber=3126 Ed100 https://ed100.org/ Rubrics and Resources

Connecting Learning to Planning Six Types of Parent Involvement / Joyce Epstein Brainstorming Worksheet District Principles / Family Engagement Framework FEN Note Taking Guide

TECHNOLOGY TIPS Educational Technology Newsela- newsela.com Current event articles in multiple subject areas Lexile Adjustment Quizzes Writing Assignments Spanish Texts Mike Leffin, Administrator mleffin@rcoe.us

Red Flags Parents Should Know About Age-inappropriate content. Some examples: Ask.fm, Tumblr, Vine Public default settings. Some examples: Instagram, Tumblr, Twitter, Vine, Ask.fm Location tracking and sharing. Some examples: Twitter, Facebook, Snapchat, Instagram, Messenger Real-time video streaming. Some examples: YouNow, Periscope, Meerkat, Facebook The left blue button has a link to newsela The right blue button is to this Google Slide presentation. Backup if we use ppt. https://www.commonsensemedia.org/blog/9-social-media-red-flags-parents-should-know-about

Red Flags Parents Should Know About Ads and in-app purchases. Some examples: Kik, Line, Snapchat, Facebook "Temporary" pictures and videos. Some examples: Snapchat, Burn Note, Yik Yak, Line, Meerkat, Periscope, YouNow Anonymity. Some examples: Yik Yak, Whisper, Ask.fm, Omegle Cyberbullying. Some examples: Yik Yak, Ask.fm, Burnbook The left blue button has a link to newsela The right blue button is to this Google Slide presentation. Backup if we use ppt. https://www.commonsensemedia.org/blog/9-social-media-red-flags-parents-should-know-about

Guided Learning Activity How many objects can you find in one minute? Guided Learning Activity When program leaders organize, conduct, and support professional development workshops, conferences and materials to assist district colleagues to strengthen their partnership programs, they need to GUIDE them to help them be successful and not to simply give them what they think they need.

RCOE Highlights and Upcoming Events Riverside County Office of Education http://www.rcoe.us/ National Network of Partnership Schools (NNPS) “Workshops on the Road” December 8, 2016 Teachers Involve Parents in Schoolwork (TIPS) 8:00 – 11:00 a.m. Working Together With Multicultural Families to Create a Welcoming Climate Create Connections for Stronger Partnership Programs 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. Dr. Chris Emdin – Reality Pedagogy: Expanded, Explained, Explored January 10, 2017 RCOE Highlights and Upcoming Events http://www.rcoe.us/event/dr-chris-emdin-reality-pedagogy-expanded-explained-explored/ Riverside County Superintendent of Schools, Kenneth M. Young, Announces Retirement, Accepts Key Leadership Position with AVID, the Largest College Readiness System in the Country Leadership Network Forum With Michael Fullan January 26, 2017 http://www.rcoe.us/event/leadership-network-forum-michael-fullan/ For Riverside County Veterans Its Never Too Late to Graduate The county Board of Education and the Riverside County Department of Veterans Services launched Operation Recognition to acknowledge veterans whose high school education was interrupted by military service.

School and District Engagement Conference Information Your turn to share!

10:05 – 10:15 a.m.

Connecting the LCAP, SPSA, and Action Plans

Breakout Sessions RIVERSIDE COUNTY COMMUNITY RESOURCES For Parent Leaders and Educators RCOE RESOURCES Career Technical Education RCOE Resources Claire Spence Children’s Services Unit Laura Weeks PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FAMILY ENGAGEMENT For District Leaders Kathleen Kennedy Ellen Larson Breakout Sessions

12:30 – 1:15 p.m.

Emmett Keith-Jones Debra Sirotnak The mission of the California State PTA is to positively impact the lives of all children and families by representing our members, and empowering and supporting them with skills in advocacy, leadership and communication. Debra Sirotnak President 23rd District PTA E-mail: 23rddistpta@rcoe.us Webpage: http://www.23rdpta.org/ Emmett Keith-Jones Family Engagement Chairman 23rd District PTA emmettkj27@gmail.com

Relevant Resources Ed Source https://edsource.org/ Edutopia https://www.edutopia.org/ Harvard Family Research Project http://www.hfrp.org/family-involvement Relevant Resources

Action Team for Partnerships Debrief Where do we go from here? Why your ideas matter. Action Team for Partnerships Debrief

Evaluation and Networking Next Meeting: February 21, 2017

GOAL: To plan and implement a one-day family engagement conference that addresses current topics of interest to parents, families, and educators. Family Engagement Conference Potential, Possibilities and Partnerships… Come Help Your Child Learn Meeting 2:30 – 3:00 p.m.

Meeting Minutes from October 25, 2016

Discussion Items Event Date: March 4, 2017 Venue: Moreno Valley Conference Center