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Outcomes:

 * 1) Candidates will develop a cohort mission, vision, values, goals, and norms as a class.
 * 2) Candidates will be able to provide feedback to their peers on their SEP and CNA.
 * 3) Candidates will be able to submit work through TaskStream.
 * 4) Candidates will be able to list common elements of a dissertation’s Chapter One.
 * 5) Candidates will be able to incorporate research-based strategies for family and community school engagement into their stakeholder engagement action plan.
 * 6) Candidates will be able to apply the various images of organizations to their setting.

** Friday Night: **

 * That Used to be Us
 * Presentation Feedback: [|https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1EI0fZXw50FEB]

** Saturday: **

 * Rubric Scoring Explanation
 * Internship Discussion - Site Supervisor Survey
 * Progress on SEP and CNA
 * Candidates share initial focus of action plan for stakeholder engagement based on CNA and OA work. Introduction to standards for family/school partnerships and community engagement. Form small research groups around similar focus.


 * SEP research –
 * Work within your group to examine resources related to your focus. As a group, create a top 5 takeaways chart (top 5 strategies and/or research findings). Add most useful specific resources to the course wiki with short description of content.
 * As individuals, spend 15 minutes reviewing current SEP action plan work and make notes for changes/edits based on research.
 * Within small group, share action plan revision ideas.
 * Share top 5 takeaway charts with larger group.
 * Resources: [|//National Standards for Family-School Partnerships Implementation Guide (National PTA//] // ); // [|//http://www.viacharacter.org///] // ; The new leaders: Transforming the art of leadership in to the science of results; // [|Research syntheses] from SEDL National Center for Family and Community Connections with Schools; Webinar series – [|//Achieving excellence and innovation in family, school, and community engagement//] // ; // [|//Harvard Family Research Project//]
 * Pair collaboration on Dissertations 2 Ch. 1 Outlines
 * Images Chapters 9 and 11 – Final Image of your organization posted Padlet (password:EDCI700) prior to Saturday’s class for Week 7 - Padlet
 * Taskstream Review

** Homework: **

 * Read Creating Innovators
 * Read Part 1 of Curriculum Design
 * Finish annotated bibliography
 * Have a full draft of the SEP, OA, and CNA ready for peer reviews
 * Bring your Dissertation 3 Chapter 1’s to class
 * Final Image of your organization posted Padlet (password:EDCI700) prior to Saturday’s class for Week 7 - Padlet

**Takeaways:**

Technology Usage:
- Parent perception of school plans may be negative therefore decreasing involvement. - Tying together teacher PD on technology and parent education about technology would help parents see this as a joint venture in student learning. - Using time with parents to both inform about cautions of technology use and positives of educational technology use may increase positive perceptions of BYOT and one to one technology programs. - When trying to involve stakeholders, letting the message come from the PTA may increase involvement. - Involving students in educating parents and teachers about appropriate technology use may increase impact for parents.


 * Parental Involvement at the Elementary Level **

1. PTA Welcoming Committee:
 * Responsible for identifying ways to make all parents feel welcome
 * Represent all grade levels and cultural backgounds
 * Ensure proper translation of school communication, including ConnectEd and letters
 * Support on-going Parent PLCs (See below)

2. Parent Resource Center:
 * Required parent training nights regularly and diversely scheduled; manned by PTA committee and grade level representatives
 * Offer materials developed on-site for chek out; can include teacher created games, writing prompts, reading comprehension strategies, etc. that incorporate grade-level specific standards (Required training prior to check-out)
 * School-wide montly family homework for writings that are grade-level specific and displayed in the school

3. CultureFest or Diversity Days:
 * Invite parents to share their talents related to cutures represented
 * Classes and grades rotate throughout school to participate in cultural activities
 * Parents invited to attend (goodie bag; see below)
 * Community donated resources
 * Cook Out Style lunch
 * Like an on-site filed trip

4. Meet My Child Parent Homework
 * Sent home at start of school (possibly part of the enrollement pack)
 * Used as a guide for part of Parent/Teacher Conferences
 * What are your child's strengths?
 * What are your child's weaknesses?
 * What are their talents and interests?
 * What are you hoping to get out of this school year?
 * What can I do to help you best help your child learn at home?
 * What do you want me to know and understand about your child so that I can best help them at school?

5. Parent Discussion Groups
 * Initially begun and led by PTA representatives but not part of regular PTA meetings that seem to focus solely on fundraisers and budgets
 * Lead discussion on parent strengths to offer assistance to others
 * Discussion on concerns related to child progress that parents need help supporting at home
 * These are used to develop Parent PLC meetings and focus groups

Communication/Diversity:
Instructors are more likely to be perceived as fair if they present information clearly, give regular feedback, stick to the course syllabus, and give many opportunities to earn a good grade in the course (Chory, 2007). Recognize that building trust takes time College students: humor, love, kindness, honesty, and social intelligence were most endorsed Make outreach a priority Students are more likely to value and enjoy learning if they’re achieving their grade goal

Secondary Parent Engagement:
dodgeball || Teachers and parents play games with student cheerleaders || Mother/Son dance Mother/daughter tea || Students experience a different relationship with parents ||
 * Student led activities || Festivals/other events || Students are responsible for the maintenance of the event carrying out the logistics of the event with adult guidance ||
 * Parent/Teacher games || Basketball
 * Parent/Child night || Father/daughter dance
 * Parent Appreciation Dinner ||  || Students serve, pamper and show appreciation to parents ||
 * Resources for parents || Job/college fair || Parents have the opportunities to job search ||