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Familial capital allows us to understand students may live with extended family. We must view that as a strength. (quoted from Epstein)

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Demographics of the staff differs from demographics of the student/community population.

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We need to define parental involvement based on our specific community/family needs instead of the “normative ways” Also similar to above quote. There are different ways to be involved.

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Teachers' perceptions of parental involvement should include more focus on providing accessibility.

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“How do we want school, family, and community partnerships to work at this school three years from now?” (quoted from Epstein) We get to change the definition.

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Positive conversations/interactions with parents can create efficacy and inspire a powerful partnership between schools and families.

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Lumping marginalized groups together as a cohesive unit.

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Prioritize positive interactions such as phone calls and emails

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We must challenge educational leadership to examine how we define family involvement.

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Invite parents to be a part of a committee that helps make school-wide decisions Site Council and Leadership Teams that allow for parental involvement

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Parent Nights for continuing education for parents, literacy, math, school and community resources, etc.

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Communication is the key to understanding differences and building common ground. Also, deficit speech is prevalent and can break down any attempts to form connections.

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Middle-class America has defined parental involvement as “bake sales, fundraisers, PTA/PTO, and back to school nights.”

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As a school leader, it seems vital to start by getting to know the student population of the school, and with that, the parents and the community that make up the school’s diversity.-> Relationships always!

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Just because parents don’t volunteer on the PTO doesn’t mean they aren’t involved nor failing to instill the value of hard work in their children. (Lopez Pg. 416)

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Single family parents may not have the time for "traditional" parental involvement.

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We need to define parental involvement based on our specific community/family needs instead of the “normative ways” Also similar to above quote. There are different ways to be involved.

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More families are dual income with both parents working.

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Ways to Improve Parental Involvement as a School Leader

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Ways to Improve Parental Involvement as a School Leader

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Based on the module 3 readings, our group synthesized the posts and found three common themes. The themes we found were: family structures, perceptions of "family involvement", and ways to improve parental involvement as school leaders.