1. Family Facilitator Meeting August 4, 2014 Alexandria, LA

2. Directions 1.Pull out the yellow sheet labeled “It’s Time for Partners” in your folder. 2.Find a family facilitator who is available during the 1:00, 5:00, 8:00, and 10:00 time slots. 3.Write the name on the line next to the agreed upon time. We have a full agenda today! Be prepared to celebrate the accomplishments in sharing with our families, reflect on last year, and start thinking about this year’s activities After you sign in, please complete the following: Welcome Family Facilitators!

3. Agenda

4. People First Language Kathie Snow. (n.d.) A few words about People First Language. Disability is Natural. Retrieved August 1, 2012 from http://www.disabilityisnatural.com/images/PDF/pfl-sh09.pdf “People First Language puts the person before the disability and describes what a person has, not who a person is.”

5. Materials Green SPDG Folder (handouts hole-punched) You can find today’s materials at http://www.laspdg.org/content.cfm?id=307

6. Discussion of Roles & Responsibilities Refer to green sheet

7. Family Facilitators’ Events Activity Reporting due dates 2/6/15 and 6/30/15 Phone Conferences 11/5/14 and 3/11/15 FE Webinar Wednesdays 10/29/14 and 3/4/15 Regional Meetings SPDG Day

8. Quality Indicator (QI) Updates You will assist your LEA Team in completing the LEA Quality Indicators at the September Regional Meeting Schools will continue to complete School Quality Indicators into the system by November 14, 2014 Prepare them in advance, more details coming at the Regional Meeting

9. SPP Indicator 8 Data

10. Ways to Assess Family Engagement Outcomes…

11. Share ways to assess family engagement

13. Parental Involvement - SPP Indicator 8 Parental Involvement – based on a survey of parents’ overall impression of whether schools facilitated their involvement as a means of improving services and results for children with disabilities.

14. SPP 8 Data by LEA LEA 2008- 2009 LDOE Avg. SPP Target LEA 2009- 2010 LDOE Avg. SPP Target LEA 2010-2011 LDOE Avg. SPP Target LEA 2011-2012 LDOE Avg. SPP Target LEA 2012- 2013 LDOE Avg. SPP Target Acadia 36%43%42%39%45% 31.8%47% 34%45% 48% Caddo31%36%43% 39%45% 31.8%47% 34%45% 48% Madison 36%43%33%39%45% 31.8%47% 34%45% 48% Morehouse 36%43% 39%45% 31.8%47%38.5%34%45% 48% Natchitoches36% 43% 39%45% 31.8%47% 34%45% 48% Pointe Coupee 31%36%43% 39%45% 31.8%47% 34%45% 48% RSD-FirstLine 36%43% 39%45%21.4%31.8%47% 34%45% 48% Sabine 36%43% 39%45% 31.8%47%46%34%45% 48% St. Helena 36%43%34%39%45% 31.8%47% 34%45% 48% EBR 36%43%34% 39%45% 31.8%47% 34%45% 48% WBR 36%43% 39%45% 31.8%47% 48%34%45% 48% Union23%36%43% 39%45% 31.8%47% 34%45% 48%

15. Discussion: 1)Have you seen this survey? 2)Take a few minutes to read through the questions. 3)Circle a few questions you might want to include on your feedback forms for families? 4)Could you use this survey as written and when? 5)What could you do with the survey results?

19. 2013-2014 Reflections

20. Speed “Dating” What has been the biggest success this year as a Family Facilitator? What is the biggest lesson learned after working with families this year? Who do you collaborate with in your district to assist you with your Family Facilitator efforts? How have you used any feedback recommendations to help you adjust for other events? What is your favorite “go-to” resource or website?

21. Beyond the Bake Sale Partnership School Handout BTBS Chapter Study [Chapters 4-8] Anne Henderson bio

22. Family Engagement: From expected to effective Resource binder can be found at http://www.laspdg.org/content.cfm?id=418 http://www.laspdg.org/content.cfm?id=418

23. Resources to Enhance Professional Development

24. Partnerships Building RelationshipsFamily Support Parent AdvocacyCommunicationDecision Making SPDG’S Domains of Family Engagement “Spot the Not” PartnershipsFamily Support CommunicationDecision Making

25. Domain 2: Family Support Family Support strategies and practices are ones that: aid families in supporting academic needs acknowledge and respect diversity of families.

26. We will be talking about: policies and promising practices that recognize family diversity. We will look at ways to provide: information and resources based on needs. opportunities for families to participate in professional development. We will examine ways to support: learning at home. families’ cultural and social needs. Domain 2: Family Support

27. Family Support in My District Website Scavenger Hunt

28. Family Support What did you notice? What were areas of strength and areas for improvement? How can you provide feedback to the appropriate stakeholders? 1:00 Appointment

29. People First Language “Rate Your Schools” Use the following to rate the schools according to their use of PFL in verbal, written and electronic communication: 4 – consistent use of PFL 3 – frequent use of PFL 2 – occasional use of PFL 1 – no usage of PFL Acadia Parish Armstrong Middle School Branch Elementary School Crowley High School Crowley Middle School South Rayne Elementary Acadia LEA

30. 5:00 Appointment People First Language Share Your thoughts and perceptions of the usage of PFL at these schools/your LEA. What methods have you used to spread awareness? What strategies can you implement or continue? Here’s an idea to spread awareness….. Begin your trainings with one slide that brings awareness to People First Language. [See 10 People First Language flyers]

31. Additional People First Language Tools (refer to green folder) PFL Sentence BuildersPFL Sentence Scramble

32. LaDOE Video Library and Family Support The video library contains video example lessons of ELA and Math in all grade levels based on skills and concepts from the standards. http://videolibrary.louisianabelieves.com/

33. Learnzillion Example mini-lesson to explain the standards to students. https://learnzillion.com

34. PARCC Practice Tests The PARCC Practice Test was developed so that all students can experience PARCC test items the way they will appear on the tests. http://www.parcconline.org/practice-tests

35. Rewordify Rewordify simplifies English, teaches vocabulary, creates learning materials, and lets you create documents to teach a global audience. https://rewordify.com/

36. Lunch Break

37. Analyzing Sources of Data

38. Analyzing Sources of Data Station Rotation Sabine West Baton Rouge RSD_Firstline Union District Goals & Objectives Caddo Acadia Pyramid Event/Activity Data Natchitoches Morehouse St. Helena Vermilion Madison Pointe Coupee East Baton Rouge Feedback SPP Data

39. Community Resources

40. Louisiana Parent Training and Information Center

41. Louisiana Deafblind Project Project Brochure Family Handout School Handout Online Modules Project Sparkle – online resources for families

43. Louisiana Children’s Health Insurance Program

44. Pyramid Community Parent Resource Center

45. Kristen Reed OCDD Information & Referral Specialist FHF at the Crossroads in Alexandria, Region 6

46. Statewide Family Resources How can you help families stay connected with supports and resources? How can you help school leaders become aware of statewide supports and resources? 8:00 Appointment

47. 2014-2015 Planning

48. Use the template to assist your planning efforts Submit via email to Pamdora by 9/5/14

49. Planning for Family Engagement 10:00 Appointment Share with your 2014- 2015 plans

50. Next Steps/Closing

51. FF Phone Conference November 5 th at 10:00 a.m. Family Facilitator Phone Conferences What would you like to discuss during the upcoming FF phone conferences?

52. 2014-2015 Planning Template-submit via email September 5 th Regional Meetings September 15 th (Baton Rouge) September 17 th (Northwestern) September 18 th (Morehouse) Quality Indicators for Schools November 14 th Archived Family Webinars and Materials http://www.laspdg.org/content.cfm?id=198 We look forward to seeing you and your district team at your Regional Meeting!!! Reminder(s):

53. Complete Your Evaluation Pick up supplies on your way out!!! Thank You and Safe Travels!