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Early Childhood EducationFamily EngagementSystemic and InnovativeKevin McClure, MA, LCPC, Licensed Educator, ISBE Content SpecialistKris Pennington, McLean County Unit 5 Early Learning CoordinatorCarmen Foster, Early Childhood Developmental Enrichment CenterIlclassroomsinaction.orgIllinois State Board of EducationWhole Child Whole School Whole Community
Illinois is a state of whole, healthy children nested in whole,healthy systems supporting communities wherein all citizensare social and economically secure.Ilclassroomsinaction.orgIllinois State Board of EducationWhole Child Whole School Whole Community
Learning Objectives1. Access resources for systemic Family Engagement considerations2. Generate innovative Family Engagement ideas and events via:a. Exploring a ECE farmer’s market eventb. Exploring the involvement of families for advocacy3. Differentiated support via Q&A on systemic and innovative Family EngagementIlclassroomsinaction.orgIllinois State Board of EducationWhole Child Whole School Whole Community
Systemic Family Engagement - ECEAccess full document https://www.isbe.net/Documents/fe-guide.pdfTwenty years of research have shown that this increases parentinvolvement and improves children’s readiness for school, classroombehavior and attendance, test scores, and academic performance.Donna Kirkwood – Understanding the power of parent involvement. 2016“By facilitating communication and collaboration between parents andteachers, these programs boost child academic and social-emotionalskill development. However, simply having parents spend time orvolunteer at their children’s schools has not emerged as a strategy thatboosts child outcomes. “Bierman, K.L., Morris, P.A., Abenavoli, R.M. (2017). “Parent Engagement Practices Improve Outcomes forPreschool Children.” Edna Bennett Pierce Prevention Research Center, Pennsylvania State UniversityIlclassroomsinaction.orgIllinois State Board of EducationWhole Child Whole School Whole Community
Systemic Family Engagement - ECEMonthly ActivitiesQuick Wins- Collects and utilizes data- Builds Capacity (with families and staff)- Collaborates with community by-6/Ilclassroomsinaction.orgIllinois State Board of EducationWhole Child Whole School Whole Community
Systemic Family Engagement - ECEQuick Wins- Builds on family assets (strength-based)- Shares student accomplishments- Reaches out to families to support studentlearning and healthy ex.htmlIlclassroomsinaction.orgIllinois State Board of EducationWhole Child Whole School Whole Community
Systemic Family Engagement - ECEhttps://www.remind.com/Quick Wins- Promotes ongoing meaningful two-wayexchange of communicationhttps://www.vroom.org/- Communicates about how families canenhance learning and healthydevelopment, including informationabout their students’ and schools’ .orgIllinois State Board of EducationWhole Child Whole School Whole Community
Systemic Family Engagement - ECEAccess full document https://www.isbe.net/Documents/fe-guide.pdfQuick Wins- Empowers parents tobe involved- Engages parents toparticipate inproblem solvingdiscussions relatedto their childIlclassroomsinaction.orgIllinois State Board of EducationWhole Child Whole School Whole Community
Systemic Family Engagement - ECEBuild a Welcoming and Supportive EnvironmentEnhance CommunicationDevelop a Family Engagement SystemInclude Parents in Decision MakingDevelop a Family Engagement SystemDevelop a Family Engagement SystemEnhance CommunicationIlclassroomsinaction.orgIllinois State Board of EducationWhole Child Whole School Whole Community
Systemic Family Engagement - ECEBuild a Welcoming and Supportive EnvironmentEnhance CommunicationInclude Parents in Decision MakingDevelop a Family Engagement SystemIlclassroomsinaction.orgIllinois State Board of EducationWhole Child Whole School Whole Community
ECE Innovation: Farmer’s Ilclassroomsinaction.orgIllinois State Board of EducationWhole Child Whole School Whole Community
ECE Innovation: Family AdvocacyIlclassroomsinaction.orgIllinois State Board of EducationWhole Child Whole School Whole Community
ECE Innovation: Family AdvocacyIlclassroomsinaction.orgIllinois State Board of EducationWhole Child Whole School Whole Community
ECE Innovation: Family AdvocacyIlclassroomsinaction.orgIllinois State Board of EducationWhole Child Whole School Whole Community
Differentiated Support via Q&AIlclassroomsinaction.orgIllinois State Board of EducationWhole Child Whole School Whole Community
Learning Objectives1. Access resources for systemic Family Engagement considerations2. Generate innovative Family Engagement ideas and events via:a. Exploring a ECE Farmer’s Market eventb. Exploring the structured involvement of families for advocacy3. Differentiated support via Q&A on systemic and innovative Family EngagementIlclassroomsinaction.orgIllinois State Board of EducationWhole Child Whole School Whole Community
Tools and Resources forELAMATHScienceSocial ScienceSocial Emotional LearningTechnologyFine ArtsIlclassroomsinaction.orgIllinois State Board of EducationWhole Child Whole School Whole Community
Kevin McClure,kmcclure@isbe.netKris Penningtonpenning@unit5.orgAdditional information and learning opportunities go toillinoisclassroomsinaction.orgCarmen inois State Board of EducationWhole Child Whole School Whole Community
1. Access resources for systemic Family Engagement considerations 2. Generate innovative Family Engagement ideas and events via: a. Exploring a ECE Farmer’s Market event b. Exploring the structured involvement of families for advocacy 3. Differentiated support via Q&A on s
