D096 Study Guide 12
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Module 12: Collaborating with Families and the Community
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Learning Objective: The candidate advocates for practices and policies that engage students, families, and community stakeholders in improving the quality of education for diverse student populations.
Partnering With Families and Community Stakeholders in Advocating for Students:
Strategies for
Family Engagement
Description
Individual
Working one-on-one with parents, student- or staff-only spaces within the school
Collective
Working with all parents to advocate for the children within the school, creating family-dedicated spaces within the school
Unilateral
School staff are the “experts” in student improvement, school or district based decisions on school improvement and parent programming
Relational
Parents drawing their collective expertise together to make change, family-based, family-led leadership and programming
Connecting Students and Families to Services:
How can teachers support families?
Two generational approach
The entire family
Reach out to parents
Give them methods and strategies
Recognizing Differing Cultural Perspectives:
What are the three major factors that influence parental involvement in their children's education?
Personal motivators
Perceptions of invitation
Life context
Describe some school-oriented and home-oriented barriers that may prevent parental involvement in school activities. Same as above
Describe some school strategies that may encourage parental involvement in school activities.
Create a partnership
Indicate parent role
Positive Communication Strategies:
What are some tips for building two-way communication with parents?
Set updates regularly
Find a platform to meet parents and students where they already are
Include students and empower them with opportunities to lead
Legal and Policy Protections for the Rights of Students and Families:
According to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), what is “due process”?
Due process is a formal way to resolve disputes with a school about your child’s education. You can file a due process complaint only for special education disputes, not for general education issues. You have the right to an impartial hearing officer and to present evidence and witnesses at the due hearing process. Due process is for disputes about your child’s rights to special education
What is FERPA, and why should teachers understand it?
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
It applies to any educational institute receiving funds from government. Keep
info private (test scores, etc., directory info only when informed consent given). Parents can review student records
Key Terms
Due Process
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