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Session 5: Communicating With Parents

Session 5: Communicating With Parents. Helping Parents Understand Core Knowledge Language Arts . 1. Domino Share. Decide who is going first. Introduce yourself to your colleagues at your table. Each person should share your: What do p arents n eed to know a bout CKLA?

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Session 5: Communicating With Parents

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  1. Session 5: Communicating With Parents Helping Parents Understand Core Knowledge Language Arts EngageNY.org 1

  2. Domino Share • Decide who is going first. • Introduce yourself to your colleagues at your table. Each person should share your: • What do parents need to know about CKLA? • What have you done with parents around CKLA? • First person will point to the person who will go second. Continue this pattern. • Stop when you have finished the round.

  3. Parent +Teacher =Child’s Success • Parents have an important role in their child's academic success. • Educators can support parents: • express the rationale behind methods of teaching • provide suggestions, learning tools, & activities • Educating parents enables learning to continue & extend at home. EngageNY.org

  4. One School’s Effort • Located in Bronx • Attendance rate 91.9% • Poverty rate 95.7% • Black or African American 26.8% • Hispanic 63.3% • Title 1, Title 3 funding • Designated as Persistently Low Achieving school (PLA) EngageNY.org

  5. Parent Involvement Policy Holding an annual Title 1 Parent Curriculum Conference (V.I. P. night) Host educational family events/activities during PTC and throughout year Provide translation and interpretation services Parent Resource Center, Instructional materials for parents in Library Train parents to be school volunteers Provide written and verbal progress reports Inform and invite parents to school activities EngageNY.org

  6. Helping Parents to Understand Core Knowledge Parents need to learn what their children are learning EngageNY.org

  7. V.I.P. Night • Held in September • CKLA orientation for K-2 parents • Held in auditorium • Followed by classroom visits EngageNY.org

  8. Classroom Visit during V.I.P. • Meet child’s teacher • Learn about daily schedule • View CKLA materials EngageNY.org

  9. Classroom Visit Family Projects Domain Related Field Trips Homework Assessments EngageNY.org

  10. New Supports for V.I.P. Night Core Knowledge Orientation for Parents “Tools For Working with Parents” http://www.engageny.org/resource/professional-development-turnkey-kit-ela-p-2-skills-strand-in-depth EngageNY.org

  11. Helpful Handouts and Visuals for a V.I.P. Night EngageNY.org

  12. Reflection How did you provide orientation to the parents this year? What have you heard that you would like to try for your orientation? What would you do differently? EngageNY.org

  13. November: Family Reading Workshop • November 3:30-5:30 • Joint effort-Coaches and Librarian present workshop • Scheduled after student dismissal • CKLA focus • Informational session on library services and resources EngageNY.org

  14. Family Reading Workshop Agenda Sound Clinic Chaining Activities Domain Read Aloud Demo Strengthening vocabulary, questioning and speaking skills Domain related trade books and resources EngageNY.org

  15. Parent Feedback EngageNY.org

  16. March: Family Game Night Held in cafeteria Grade specific tables Multiple tables per grade, each with a different game. Games from Pausing Point and A & R guide Teachers and coaches ran games and directed traffic Make and Take activity table EngageNY.org

  17. Games Played During Family Game Night Word Bingo, Tic-Tac-Toe, Tricky Word Baseball, Spelling Alternatives Board Game, Make and Take Activities • Prepare games in advance • Plan logistics • Publicize event EngageNY.org

  18. Kindergarten Assessment and Remediation Guide Unit 6: Letter Name Game EngageNY.org

  19. First Grade Assessment and Remediation Guide Unit 4: Spicy Sentences EngageNY.org

  20. Second Grade Teacher’s GuideUnit 5: Spelling Alternative Board Game EngageNY.org

  21. April: Family Story Night • Teachers dress up as storybook characters • Students attend in pajamas, bring blankets and stuffed animals • Cookies and milk provided • Held in gym EngageNY.org

  22. April: Family Story Night Activities • Teachers read L & L stories • Some stories acted out • Students turn and talk with parents • Parents practice reading aloud trade books to students EngageNY.org

  23. Throughout the Year: Monthly Assemblies • Classes take turns hosting • Parents Invited • “Show What You Know” • Writer’s Chair • Host class presents domain related performance EngageNY.org

  24. Throughout the Year:Parent Progress Reports • Report cards-Nov., and March • Progress Reports-Oct., Jan. May. • Official DOE report card in June • Includes CKLA learning objectives • Translated in Spanish EngageNY.org

  25. Great Idea! Listening Nook • Set up in hallway • K students ask adults to listen to them read • Adult signs in • Listens to student • Adult receives sticker for listening Quitman Elementary School Newark, New Jersey EngageNY.org

  26. Connect, Question, Extend How does this parent outreach case study compare to your original ideas? What was covered? What was missing? What will you take away? EngageNY.org

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