1 Morgan Full Service Community School Family Literacy Program Past the PTO: Family Literacy and Engagement at Morgan Full Service Community School MATSOL Conference May 2, 2013

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3 Morgan Full Service Community School Family Literacy Program – OVERVIEW Vision/ Values Empowerment Capacity Ownership Recruitment StaffingPlanningCurriculum

4 Morgan Full Service Community School Family Literacy Program – VISION/VALUES Our Family Engagement Vision: To empower families to take an active role in the education achievement of their children by providing meaningful opportunities to be involved in the school. Our CORE VALUES  Empowerment (strengths-based relationship building)  Building Capacity (sustainability)  Increasing ownership (of staff, of participants) Our Vision: To empower families to take an active role in the education achievement of their children by providing meaningful opportunities to be involved in the school. Darle el poder a las familias para que esten activas en el éxito educacional de sus niños al proveer oportunidades significativas para participar en la escuela.

5 Morgan Full Service Community School Family Literacy Program – VISION/ VALUES  Full Service Community School/Demographics  Program Development  Professional Development  Initial – K-3 Teachers/Summer School, Adult Basic Education Teachers  Continued – All K-3 Teachers  Curriculum  Summer 2011  School Year 2011 – 2012  Focus on Relationships  Family Orientation  Parental Involvement Choices Our Vision: To empower families to take an active role in the education achievement of their children by providing meaningful opportunities to be involved in the school. Darle el poder a las familias para que esten activas en el éxito educacional de sus niños al proveer oportunidades significativas para participar en la escuela.

6 Morgan Full Service Community School Family Literacy Program – RECRUITMENT  Opportunities for recruitment  Events  Welcoming /Orientation  Designated enrollment windows  Systematic follow-up  Parent to parent recruitment  Events  Word of mouth  Parent to parent letters Our Vision: To empower families to take an active role in the education achievement of their children by providing meaningful opportunities to be involved in the school. Darle el poder a las familias para que esten activas en el éxito educacional de sus niños al proveer oportunidades significativas para participar en la escuela.

7 Morgan Full Service Community School Family Literacy Program – CURRICULUM  Needs and interests assessment  Class structure  Continuity  Cycle of planning  Documentation Our Vision: To empower families to take an active role in the education achievement of their children by providing meaningful opportunities to be involved in the school. Darle el poder a las familias para que esten activas en el éxito educacional de sus niños al proveer oportunidades significativas para participar en la escuela.

8 Morgan Full Service Community School Family Literacy Program – STAFFING  Communication  Flexibility  Professional Development and Training  Support Our Vision: To empower families to take an active role in the education achievement of their children by providing meaningful opportunities to be involved in the school. Darle el poder a las familias para que esten activas en el éxito educacional de sus niños al proveer oportunidades significativas para participar en la escuela.

9 Morgan Full Service Community School Family Literacy Program Benefits & Impact - School  School Climate  Classroom/school volunteers  Positive interaction between teachers and parents  Student MEPA scores- above average growth  Beginning class collaborations: Parents with ESL class. Benefits & Impact – Families  More comfortable in the school/classrooms  Know more about what their children are learning  Know who to ask for help with concerns  Family involvement in school activities and PMAD. Our Vision: To empower families to take an active role in the education achievement of their children by providing meaningful opportunities to be involved in the school. Darle el poder a las familias para que esten activas en el éxito educacional de sus niños al proveer oportunidades significativas para participar en la escuela.

10  Vision  Empowerment  Capacity/Sustainability  Ownership  Recruitment/Staffing  Curriculum/Planning Morgan Full Service Community School Family Literacy Program – PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE Our Vision: To empower families to take an active role in the education achievement of their children by providing meaningful opportunities to be involved in the school. Darle el poder a las familias para que esten activas en el éxito educacional de sus niños al proveer oportunidades significativas para participar en la escuela.

11  Reflections:  Define the goal  Recruit and build a team  Create empowerment and ownership in planning, curriculum, and recruitment  Plan to plan consistently and with flexibility  Redefine “Success” Morgan Full Service Community School Family Literacy Program Overview MATSOL Conference May 2, 2013 Vision/ Values Empowerment Capacity Ownership Recruitment Staffing Planning Curriculum

12 Morgan Full Service Community School Family Literacy and Engagement Our Vision: To empower families to take an active role in the education achievement of their children by providing meaningful opportunities to be involved in the school. Darle el poder a las familias para que esten activas en el éxito educacional de sus niños al proveer oportunidades significativas para participar en la escuela.