ESSA Family Engagement Federal Grant Programs Conference

1. ESSA Family Engagement Federal Grant Programs Conference November 2, 2018

2. ESSA Family Engagement Requirements • Title I: • District-Level Family Engagement Policy • Annual Evaluation of Family Engagement Policies/Evidence-Based Strategies • School-Level Family Engagement Policy • Note: A district may adopt an inclusive family engagement policy that incorporates all of the required district-level and school-level components • School-Parent Compact • Report Card • Right-to-Know Notification • Titles I, II, IV: Family and Community Stakeholder Consultation • Title III: must use funds to implement family/community engagement activities that enhance or support language instruction for ELs

3. www.doe.mass.edu/federalgrants

4. Website: ESSA Family Engagement Resources

5. Website: ESSA Family Engagement Resources

6. Prenatal to Grade 12 Family Engagement Framework Coalition

7. Current Draft of the Framework • Introduction • Equity • Inclusion • Guiding Principles • Elements • Building Relationships • Family Well-Being and Child Development and Learning • Community Engagement • Transitions • Systems- and Infrastructure Building • State • Local

8. Draft Structure of the Framework – Elements and Indicators • Element • Indicator • Examples of Family Engagement Practices • Supporting Family Well-Being, Development and Learning • Collaboration • Coordinate with community agencies that make referrals to build bridges • Invite city leaders into family engagement stakeholder work • Invite resources/community organizations into schools/programs to provide services

9. Get Involved • Follow weekly commissioner’s updates (http://www.doe.mass.edu/commissioner/updates.html) • Contact Donna Traynham • 781-338-6372 • dtraynham@doe.mass.edu • Contact Kathy Rodriguez • 781-338-3846 • krodriguez@doe.mass.edu • Provide contact information on the sign-up sheet today

10. From Paper to Practice: Authentically Engaging Families to Improve School Climate and Culture Federal Grant Programs Conference November 2, 2018

11. What and Where Did we Start! • Nellie Mae - partnered with Great Schools Partnership and Everyday Democracy! • Panorama Data! • Community Feedback in person, committees, and partners! • What we saw / heard! • Surveys -decreased student – school connection / “I matter” / People care scores after 5th grade! – Same for Community / Family. • Verbal feedback

12. Where we are as a District • Safe and Supportive Schools Trauma Sensitive School 7 Pilot Schools Lesley Graduate Courses Northstar LS – community based Trauma lens. PBIS – whole school tier 1 Curriculum Professional Development Refocus on Attendance Climate and Culture Research Relationships We see Wraparound Services impacting and coordinating these two Pillars. Building a safe and supportive school system. Harnessing the power of families and community Family and Community Engagement New Bedford’s Three E’s Cultural Competency Professional Development School Based Community Resource Centers at NBHS 3 Middle Schools 4 Elementary Schools • Refocus on Attendance

13. SEL Relationships Family Engagement SEL Systems How our Lens – Impacts our Work!

14. The power of school relationships School is where traumatized children can: • – Forge strong relationships with caring adults • – Learn in a supportive, predictable, and safe environment Mastering academic and social skills are key to healing, so: • – Increase teaching and learning time • – Reduce time spent on discipline Partner with parents and guardians: • – Support parents who may be struggling with symptoms of trauma themselves • – Teach students how to regulate and calm their emotions and behavior https://www.ocde.us/HealthyMinds/Documents/Resource%20Page/PBIS%20and%20Trauma%20informed%20schools.pdf

15. Harnessing the power of Family Engagement • Family and Community Engagement • New Bedford’s Three E’s • Cultural Competency • Professional Development • School Based Community Resource Centers • at NBHS • 3 Middle Schools • 4 Elementary Schools

16. Family The HOW & The WHAT Engage Educate Empower School Community Student Success

17. New Bedford Public SchoolsFamily Engagement RTI modelThree E’s Universal Level Tier 1 “Engage” At this level we engage parents / families in a way that builds trust, relationships, and accessibility. These activities / events are universal for all students, parents, and families. Target Engagement Tier 2 “Educate” Builds family and community capacity through targeted approaches that create educational opportunities for families, educators, and community partners that will impact student success. Intensive Engagement Tier 3 “Empower” Ultimate goal is to empower parents and families with the access and tools to being active participants in their school community.

18. New Bedford Public SchoolsFamily Engagement RTI modelThree E’s Highest Intensity “Empowerment” “Empower” Targeted Provides family-school collaboration to support identified students, families, and school community. “Educate” At the Universal Level, family-school collaboration is provided to support all students and families.  “Essential, Trust, Familiarity” “Engage”

19. Harnessing the power of Family Engagement • Family and Community Engagement • Cultural Competency - Developing of Road Map – through 3 pilots • An Experiential Journey • Professional Development 1st of 2 per year at the district level 17-18 • 2 additional – in 18-19 – next on Nov 16th – around Relationships • 5 schools participating in a cohort of focused family engagement PD 18-19 on innovative work – Use Technology / community dinners or lunches / Adult Learning Center

20. “Wraparound approach” or “philosophy” • Applying the principles of wraparound to any type of service or context, or to the work of any type of helper • i.e., to be most effective, services should be family- and youth-driven, individualized, culturally competent, and emphasize maintenance of the youth in the community wherever possible.

21. Why Wraparound? • Working with families/youth with complex needs and multiple system involvement is challenging and outcomes are poor. • Child and family needs are complex • At-risk children and youth typically have multiple and overlapping problem areas that need attention • Families often have unmet basic needs • Families are rarely fully engaged in services • They don’t feel that the system is working for them • Leads to treatment dropouts and missed opportunities

22. Why Wraparound? (continued) • Systems are in “silos” • Special education, mental health, primary health care, juvenile justice, child welfare each are intended to support youth with special needs • However, the systems also have different philosophies, structures, funding streams, eligibility criteria, and mandates • These systems don’t work well for individual families unless there is a way to bring them together. • Youth get passed from one system to another as problems get worse • Families relinquish custody to get help • Children are placed out of home

23. Harnessing the power of Family Engagement • Family and Community Engagement School Based Community Resource Centers New Bedford High School 3 Middle Schools 4 Elementary Schools ______________________________________ = 7 schools creating / repurposing for Family Engagement

24. Community Resource Center Services: Information on health services, childcare programs, workshops, support groups, career or job skills training, recreational opportunities, treatment programs, educational support or crisis help. Lending Library: Books, pamphlet, videos, magazines. Family fun: Periodically, the center organizes fun activities for students, parents, and the community. Educational support and workshops. Foster relationship-building: peer to peer, group to group, agency to agency, intergenerational, or any combination of the above. Resources & Referral service: We provide referrals to many services throughout our community.

25. 2018 – 2019: Wraparound Re-set • The Driving Force for our Wraparound lens will be guided by the 10 principles of Wraparound in how we aim to provide supports  through our School based Community Resource Centers, Wraparound Coordinator – plans and individuation of supports and collaborative efforts.  • Wraparound Coordinators – will be developing a caseload of students whom we will be providing wraparound work and coordination at the school level for students whom we would consider “high risk”. • While also having a short-term caseload of transitional supports or stabilization work for academic success.  • Continuation of Systems work SEL / FEG – Trauma Sensitive Schools / PBIS / ADL etc.  • Family Welcome Center assignment for wraparound reports during registration.  • Community meetings, District – committee and task force representation, wraparound partner work. • Part of the BBST team – not as coordinator but wrapround service plans for caseload.