Monday, June 10, 2013

Resources

Head Start. (2013). Image of Parent, Family, and Community Engagement Framework

Head Start Approach to School Readiness. Retrieved from http://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/hslc/sr/approach/pfcef

This chart shares information about the interaction between parents, families and communities

in order to work for positive engagement.


Harvard Family Research Project. (2013). Image of Family Engagement a Shared


This chart shares the interaction between opportunities, roles and learning in order to create positive engagement in schools.


Images:

Minnesota Department of Education. (2012). Image of School Family and Community

Partnerships. Retrieved from http://gcannonblog.wordpress.com/

This image shares the relationship between schools, families and communities in creating positive partnerships and engagement opportunities in schools.


Kansas Parent Resource Information Center (2012). Image of Family Engagement


This image shares the data collected from parent surveys surrounding questions of family engagement with school.


Harvard Family Research Project. (2013). Image of Family Engagement as a Systemic,


This image shares information about an integrated strategy if promoting student achievement through school engagement.


Harvard Family Research Project. (2013). Image of The Effects of Comprehensive Parent


This image shares the effects of parent engagement on students learning outcomes at school.


Knapp Elementary. (2012). Image of Family Engagement Twitter Account. Retrieved


This image shares a twitter account created by Knapp Elementary to enhance parent engagement at the elementary school.


Journal Articles & Conversations:

Brooks, M. (2012). Parent engagement: leaders to learn from 2013 lessons for district leaders. Retrieved from http://leaders.edweek.org/profile/michele-brooks/

This article interviews a parent and engagement advocate who worked with a Boston high school to reach out to parents and school staff to better meet the needs of the high school’s student population.


Dotson-Blake, K. P. (2010). Learning from Each Other: A Portrait of Family-School-Community

Partnerships in the United States and Mexico. Professional School Counseling. 14(1), 101-114.

This article gives information on how families and school counselors can work together to create more engagement in their school communities.


Dunlop, T. (2012). Learning First Alliance. Retrieved from: www.learningfirst.org.

This article shares an interview done to gain information about a specific engagement program piloted in Arizona.It contains information about the program, as well as results of the program after the first pilot year.


Ferlazzo, L. (2011). Involvement or Engagement?. Educational Leadership, 68(8), 10-14.

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This article outlines the differences between school involvement and school engagement.It cites many pros for engagement as well as ideas about how to successful transition from an involvement program to an engagement program.


Ferrara, M. M. (2011). Phrase versus Phase: Family Engagement. Clearing House: A Journal Of Educational Strategies, Issues And Ideas, 84(5), 180-183. Retrieved from: http://search.ebscohost.com.proxy.seattleu.edu/login.aspx?direct=true&db=eric&AN=EJ935842&site=ehost-live

This article shares ideas about how to transition a school to an engagement program.It also outlines ways in which to foster engagement in the school and family communities.


Kim, N., & Park, J. (2012). The Effects of the Family-Involved SDLMI on Academic Engagement and Goal Attainment of Middle School Students with Disabilities Who Exhibit Problem Behavior. International Journal Of Special Education, 27(1), 117-127. Retrieved from:
http://search.ebscohost.com.proxy.seattleu.edu/login.aspx?direct=true&db=eric&AN=EJ979719&site=ehost-live

This article focuses on engagement in the context of students with disabilities and problem behaviors.It outlines the importance of engagement for fostering success with this population of students.


Mapp, K. L. (2002). Having Their Say: Parents Describe How and Why They Are Involved in Their Children's Education. Retrieved from:


This article shares about family engagement from the perspective of parents.It discusses the importance of parents have a voice in schools, and the positive effect this has on students achievement.


Mutch, C., & Collins, S. (2012). Partners in Learning: Schools' Engagement with Parents, Families, and Communities in New Zealand. School Community Journal, 22(1), 167-187. Retrieved from: http://search.ebscohost.com.proxy.seattleu.edu/login.aspx?direct=true&db=eric&AN=EJ974691&site=ehost-live

This article shares a study on family engagement done in New Zealand schools.It outlines the purpose of the study, the components of the study, as well as the results.


Sprick, B., Rich, M., & Appleseed. (2010). A Proposal to Strengthen Family and Community Engagement within the Elementary and Secondary Education Act: An Implementation Guide. Appleseed. Retrieved from:
http://search.ebscohost.com.proxy.seattleu.edu/login.aspx?direct=true&db=eric&AN=ED539611&site=ehost-live

This article shares a proposal for implementation of a specific engagement program.It outlines the program, as well as its implementation in both a primary school setting and an secondary school setting.


Suarez-Orozco, C., Onaga, M., & de Lardemelle, C. (2010). Promoting Academic Engagement among Immigrant Adolescents through School-Family-Community Collaboration. Professional School Counseling, 14(1), 15-26. Retrieved from: http://search.ebscohost.com.proxy.seattleu.edu/login.aspx?direct=true&db=eric&AN=EJ952169&site=ehost-live

This article focuses on engagement and its interaction with the immigrant population.This article laid out information on important issues to address with the immigration population, as well as ways to connect to this population.This article also shares how family engagement can work to improve student achievement in immigrant students.


Wilson, S. (2012). A Blueprint for Empowering Families: The National Standards for Family-School Partnerships. Our Children: The National PTA Magazine, 37(3), 10-11. Retrieved from: http://search.ebscohost.com.proxy.seattleu.edu/login.aspx?direct=true&db=eric&AN=EJ962040&site=ehost-live

This article shared information about how to empower families to engage in their school communities and their students learning.


Videos:

Author Unknown. (2013). Teaching tolerance: family engagement. Retrieved from


This video series outlines the steps to creating a family engagement in a school.


National Association for the Education of Young Children. (2013). Partnerships With

Parents. Retrieved from http://www.naeyc.org/.

This video shares the importance of the parent-teacher relationship for children. It demonstrates how to establish and maintain positive communication and handle common problems teachers face in working with parents.


Design for Family Support. (2000). U.S. Department of Health and Human Services,

Administration for Children and Families, Administration on Children, Youth and Families, Head Start Bureau. Retrieved from http://www.headstart.org

This videotape supports the national training guide, A Design for Family Support.


Websites:


KG Dynamic Group, LLC. (2013). Families in schools: building partnerships for student


This website is a resource full of information about family engagement and its effects on student success in schools.


National Center for School Engagement. (2013). National Center for School Engagement. Retrieved from http://www.schoolengagement.org/index.cfm/Welcome

This website is full of information about creating school engagement programs to meet the needs of different school communties.


OSHS. (2012). Safe Supportive Learning. Retrieved from http://safesupportiveschools.ed.gov/index.php?id=34

This website outlines a training program for implementing family engagement in schools.


Parents for Public Schools Inc. (2013). Parents for public schools. Retrieved from


This website is geared towards parents.Sharing information, answering questions and helping parents promote school engagement.
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  1. We4SocialJustUSJune 18, 2013 at 11:39 PM

    Very impressive and comprehensive list of resources. This should prove helpful to teachers and other school personnel.

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