1. 21st Century After School Program Sharonville, Ohio
Title I Parent Involvement Program
Theme: Roll Out the Red Carpet
Dr. Veronica R. Watkins, Presenter
January 30, 2013

2. Parent Involvement Joyce Epstein Model
Six Types of
Parent Involvement Joyce Epstein Model

3. Definition of Parent Involvement
Parental involvement refers to the amount of participation a parent has when it comes to schooling his/her child's life.

4. SIX TYPES
PARENTING COMMUNICATING LEARNING AT HOME VOLUNTEERING DECION MAKING COLLABORATING WITH COMMUNICTY

5. Type 1 Parenting
Assist families with parenting skills and setting home conditions to support children as students. Also, assist after school programs to better understand families.

6. Type 2 Communicating
Conduct effective communications from school-to-home and from home-to-school about after school programs and student progress.

7. Type 3 Volunteering
Encourage parents to volunteer to support the after school program and students. Provide parent volunteer opportunities in various locations and at various times.

8. Type 4 Learning at Home
Involve families with their children on homework and other curriculum-related activities and decisions.

9. Type 5 Decision Making
Include families as participants in after school program decisions, and develop parent leaders and representatives.

10. Type 6 Collaborating with Community
Coordinate resources and services from the community for families, students, and the school to support the after school program participants.

11. Benefits of Parent Involvement -Based on Research
Students
* Higher grades and test scores.
* Better attendance and more homework done.
* Fewer placements in special education.
* More positive attitudes and behavior.
* Higher graduation rates.

12. Benefits of Parent Involvement -Based on Research
Parents
An understanding of how schools work
Learning of strategies to help their children be successful in school
Confidence in helping their children learn
Positive views of teachers and the school

13. Benefits of Parent Involvement -Based on Research
Teachers/Schools
*Improved teacher morale.
* Higher ratings of teachers by parents.
* More support from families.
* Higher student achievement.
* Better reputations in the community.

14. Self-Study for School Staff and Families
Assessing Implementation of Six Types of
Parent Involvement
Based on Joyce Epstein’s Typology
PARENT INVOLVEMENT - STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT

15. Assignment I. Issues or challenges
Identify one issue or challenge to effective parent involvement with the 21st Century After School Program that you would like to solve or address.

16. Assignment II. PLAN OF ACTION
Develop a plan to address the issue, challenge or problem.
Be specific in identifying the problem.
Use the worksheet to record the details of your plan.

17. Questions to Ask Yourself
Reflect on:
What parents, communities or others need to do to help resolve the issue, problem or challenge?
What I, the community liaison, need to do?
What students need to do?
What the school and/or principal need to do (if anything)?

18. Questions to Ask Yourself
How will I know that the after school plan used is effective:
(a) meeting my goals for parent involvement?
(b) meeting the needs of families and communities?

19. ACTION TEAM PLAN

20. Examples for One-Year Action Team Plan
Family and
Community Involvement

21. An Action Team Plan
A plan must be developed for coordinating activities, providing additional maintenance services, and establishing procedures for the use of materials and equipment

22. Developing Action Team Plan
Recruit team members such community leaders, parent(s), student, grade level teachers to assist in developing the plan

23. Developing Action Steps

24. Documentation and Evaluation
Effectiveness Survey
Communication Documents
Agenda
Sign-In Sheets
Evaluations

25. Q/A

26. THANK YOU!