Parents as Partners in Education. Once upon a time, when I was in school….

Parents as Partners in Education

Once upon a time, when I was in school… .

Shifts in Teaching and Learning…

Anchor Belief Statements….

• ALL educators want students to learn• ALL parents want students to learn• ALL students want to learn

“Let us think of education as the means of developing our greatest abilities, because in each of us there is a private hope and dream which, fulfilled, can be translated into benefit for everyone and greater strength for our nation.”

Former PresidentJohn F. Kennedy

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Introduction to SPL

SPL and Policies

ESEA/

IDEA 2004

Improved

Student

Outcomes

Policy

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SPL

SPL Components Align with WVDE Policies

WHY – Purpose of SPL

The West Virginia Support for Personalized Learning (SPL) framework is a state-wide initiative that suggests flexible use of resources to provide relevant academic, social/emotional and/or behavioral support to enhance learning for ALL students.

SPL is designed to improve outcomes for students with a variety of academic and behavioral needs.

Core Principles of SPL• Effective leadership at all levels is crucial for

the implementation of SPL.• Positive school culture provides the

foundation on which all instruction occurs and all students are engaged in learning.

• Collaboration among educators and families is the foundation of effective problem-solving and instructional decision-making.

• Ongoing and meaningful involvement of families increases student success.

• Student results are improved when ongoing academic and behavioral performance data are used to inform instructional decisions.

• ALL students can learn and achieve high standards as a result of effective teaching.

• ALL students must have access to a rigorous standards-based curriculum and research-based instruction.

• Intervening at the earliest indication of need is necessary for student success (PreK-12).

• A comprehensive system of multi-level instruction is essential for addressing the full range of student needs.

• ALL members of the school community must continue to gain knowledge and develop expertise in order to build capacity and sustainability.

Core Principles of SPL

Leadership

AssessmentSchool Climate &

Teams &

Processes

Family & Community Partnerships

Curriculum&

Instruction

Culture

• Effective SPL partnerships include:1. Parents2. Families3. Students4. Community Members5. Educators

• Central to effective partnerships is the recognition of shared responsibility and ownership of student challenges and successes.

• Indicators of effective partnerships:– Sharing information– Problem-solving– Celebrating student successes

Family and Community Partnerships

Key Roles• Collaborate with teachers regarding

identified needs.• Share information about child and

family, as appropriate.• Support student learning at home.• Participate in problem-solving meetings.• Partner in instructional planning and

progress monitoring.

Family and Community Partnerships

•Parent involvement in the SPL framework is characterized by meaningful two-way communication.•Community involvement can take various forms including, for example:

•Learning centers•Local businesses supporting volunteers, special presentations, awards and recognition•Companies and corporations providing funding and hosting special activities

Family and Community Partnerships

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SPL supports the need for parents to build positive relationships with leaders in their children’s school including, but not limited to the building Principal.

Parents sharing leadership responsibilities is also characteristic of high-functioning SPL.

Leadership

• SPL supports the practice of teams forming around student needs.

• In the first level of support for students, the team includes the general education teacher and the parent.

• As additional layers of support come into play, additional individuals with relevant expertise join the team.

Teams and Processes

Teams and Processes

Problem-Solving Process

1.What is the problem?2.Why is the problem occurring?3.What are we going to do about it?4.How will we know if the plan is

working?5.Did it work?

Teams and Processes

Purposes of Assessment

1. Identify strengths and needs of individual students2. Inform problem-solving process3. Inform instruction and necessary adjustments4. Evaluate the effectiveness of instruction at different

levels of the system (e.g. classrooms, school, district)

5. Inform educational decisions

Assessment

Screening/Interim Purpose: Inform determination of risk status and indicate need for additional

support and/or assessmentFormative/Classroom Purpose: Determine response to instruction and indicate direction for most

appropriate instructional adjustmentsProgress MonitoringPurpose: Determine if students are making progress toward specific skills,

processes and understandings and inform school-wide action plansDiagnosticPurpose: Assist teachers in adjusting the type and degree of scaffolding, in

differentiating instruction, and in picking up patterns of strengths and weaknesses

SummativePurpose: Inform the system and provide a longitudinal view of curricular

strengths and weaknesses

Assessment Types

Curriculum and Instruction

CORE• Provides foundation of curriculum and school organization

that has a high probability (80% of students responding) of bringing students to a high level of achievement in all areas of development/content

• Choose curricula that has evidence of producing optimal levels of achievement (evidence-based curriculum)

TARGETED• Supplemental curriculum aligned with CORE and designed to

meet the specific needs of targeted group (15%)INTENSIVE• Focused curriculum designed to meet the specific needs of

the targeted group and/or individual (5%)

Curriculum and Instruction

SPL FRAMEWORK: A Quick Reference Guide

School Climate and Culture

• A positive school culture exists when a positive school climate is in place.

• Positive school climate consists of:• Engagement• Safety• Environment

The Language of SPL

Common language is an essential element of

community endeavor.

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Click the FamilyPartnership Link

http://wvde.state.wv.us/spl/

Click here for the Parent SPL

Brochure

Vision for our Schools

1. ALL students learning, all the time2. Shared ownership of results3. Relevant supports flexibly provided to ALL

students and removed to develop independence

4. Assessment processes used to shape instruction

5. Use of a collection of information to make academic and behavioral decisions

Putting It All Together

How do I. . .?

1. . . .participate as a team member on the school teams that are making decisions about my child’s education?

2. . . .contribute to the problem-solving process used to support my child’s learning?

3. . . .help strengthen the culture and climate in my child’s school?

4. . . .continue to learn and share the language of SPL?

Now, what else do

YOUwant to know????