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Academic Parent-Teacher Teams (APTT)
Cultivating Authentic Family-School Partnerships
Lake Geneva - Wisconsin October 29, 2014
Faith Burtamekh
Objectives for Today
Learn and discuss the
why, what, and how
of school-based family engagement that leads to improved student learning and achievement.
Why School-Based
Family Engagement?
It’s a Matter of Time
33% ASLEEP
12% SCHOOL
55% AWAY FROM SCHOOL
Based on 6 hours of instruction, 180 days per year, and 8 hours of sleep time.(At school = 1,080 Hours) (Asleep = 2,920 Hours) ( Away from school = 4,760 Hours) (Total Hours in a Year = 8,760)
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Family Engagement Matters for Students and Schools
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Bryk, A.Sebring, P., Allensworth, A., Luppescu, S., & Easton, J. (2010). Organizing Schools for Improvement: Lessons from Chicago. Chicago: University of Chicago Press.
Five“essential supports” predicted dramatic school improvement
Combined, supports had greater impact
Weakness over time in any area undermined improvement
APTT and The Dual Capacity Framework
Current research supports efforts that are:
• Intentional and strategic
• Linked to learning
• Systematic and sustained
• Developmental
• Relational and collaborative
Karen L. Mapp et al, (2013) Partners in Education A Dual Capacity-Building Framework for Family-School Partnerships (A publication of SEDL in collaboration with the USDE)
Why?
Build Efficacy and Capacity
To build family knowledge and confidence that supports student learning at home and in the community.
What is Family
Engagement?
Family engagement is parent-teacher collaboration to drive student learning and achievement.
What are you currently doing to engage families at your school?
On paper, create a list of all the activities and events that you invite families to attend at your school every year.
Activity
Activity: Part 2
Go back to the list you created and put a star next to everything you invite families to participate in that has to do with student learning.
Activity: Part 3
Review the list again and circle everything you invite families to participate in that is focused on grade-level learning goals.
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School-Based Family Engagement
Parent Involvement
• What a school does to bring parents onto a school campus.
• Conferences
• Festivals/celebrations
• PTA/PTO/PTSA
• Workshops
• Volunteer opportunities
Family Engagement
What families do to apply what they learn in order to support student learning at home and in the community.
How do we create
meaningful family engagement?
Academic Parent-Teacher Teams (APTT)
APTT Model
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APTT Shifts the Focus from
Accountability to
Capacity Buildingand
Shared Responsibility
Results From APTT Implementation
• Accelerated student academic progress
• Increased parent-teacher collaboration focused on student goals
• Increased family capacity to support learning
• Improved overall school culture
• Exceed Title I requirements
• Efficient and strategic family outreach
How do we make it happen?
• Build awareness and readiness with school staff
• Provide professional development
• Provide teachers with supported planning time
• Have a strong family outreach plan
• Collect data every step of the way
• Make it part of the school/district improvement plan
Thank You!
MARIA C. PAREDESmparede@wested.org
480.823.9425
FAITH BURTAMEKHfburtam@wested.org
602.300.4093
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