What teacher/school actions will lead to families believing the statements below? by Elsy Estevez-Hicks https://padlet.com/eestevezhicks/2yft9pjc7hrp6io0 Priority 2: Family Engagement & Empowerment en-us 2021-01-03 21:04:14 UTC 2021-01-04 18:56:21 UTC hello@padlet.com Family events and meetings (grade levels, classrooms, regionally, whole school) https://padlet.com/eestevezhicks/2yft9pjc7hrp6io0/wish/1052047580 2021-01-04 14:36:49 UTC https://padlet.com/eestevezhicks/2yft9pjc7hrp6io0/wish/1052047580 tmaher10 https://padlet.com/eestevezhicks/2yft9pjc7hrp6io0/wish/1052048025 What do they feel comfortable with and what support do they need? What does their day look like?

Providing families with a scope for the week so they can help if they are able.


]]> 2021-01-04 14:36:56 UTC https://padlet.com/eestevezhicks/2yft9pjc7hrp6io0/wish/1052048025 If there are events, clearly and frequently communicating with families about this. https://padlet.com/eestevezhicks/2yft9pjc7hrp6io0/wish/1052050061 2021-01-04 14:37:22 UTC https://padlet.com/eestevezhicks/2yft9pjc7hrp6io0/wish/1052050061 Offering Family night, opportunity to share highlights and communicate with other families. https://padlet.com/eestevezhicks/2yft9pjc7hrp6io0/wish/1052053008 2021-01-04 14:38:06 UTC https://padlet.com/eestevezhicks/2yft9pjc7hrp6io0/wish/1052053008 When events happen (e.g. Town Halls), clear communication to families and teachers so teachers can remind families as well kmai_kippma https://padlet.com/eestevezhicks/2yft9pjc7hrp6io0/wish/1052053276 2021-01-04 14:38:10 UTC https://padlet.com/eestevezhicks/2yft9pjc7hrp6io0/wish/1052053276 tmaher10 https://padlet.com/eestevezhicks/2yft9pjc7hrp6io0/wish/1052055535 Canvas announcements about what we are working on each week.

Positive and proactive check in texts.

Use Remind, Deanslist, Weebly. 

]]> 2021-01-04 14:38:41 UTC https://padlet.com/eestevezhicks/2yft9pjc7hrp6io0/wish/1052055535 Having genuine check ins with families so they can share feedback https://padlet.com/eestevezhicks/2yft9pjc7hrp6io0/wish/1052055544 2021-01-04 14:38:41 UTC https://padlet.com/eestevezhicks/2yft9pjc7hrp6io0/wish/1052055544 Reflect on past communication - use Deans List analysis tools - where can we improve communication? nward44 https://padlet.com/eestevezhicks/2yft9pjc7hrp6io0/wish/1052055671 2021-01-04 14:38:43 UTC https://padlet.com/eestevezhicks/2yft9pjc7hrp6io0/wish/1052055671 Sending voice memos to families as a form of quick communication. https://padlet.com/eestevezhicks/2yft9pjc7hrp6io0/wish/1052057112 2021-01-04 14:39:04 UTC https://padlet.com/eestevezhicks/2yft9pjc7hrp6io0/wish/1052057112 Making sure responding to families. This can be hard if families communicate during the school day so taking some time at the end of the day to look through communication. https://padlet.com/eestevezhicks/2yft9pjc7hrp6io0/wish/1052059115 2021-01-04 14:39:30 UTC https://padlet.com/eestevezhicks/2yft9pjc7hrp6io0/wish/1052059115 Following up before and after conversations happen around current events, social justice, general curriculum. Asking for feedback BEFORE teaching it or giving them feedback about their child https://padlet.com/eestevezhicks/2yft9pjc7hrp6io0/wish/1052062061 2021-01-04 14:40:11 UTC https://padlet.com/eestevezhicks/2yft9pjc7hrp6io0/wish/1052062061 Getting more families linked to the resources on Canvas - make this more streamlined. https://padlet.com/eestevezhicks/2yft9pjc7hrp6io0/wish/1052062322 2021-01-04 14:40:15 UTC https://padlet.com/eestevezhicks/2yft9pjc7hrp6io0/wish/1052062322 tmaher10 https://padlet.com/eestevezhicks/2yft9pjc7hrp6io0/wish/1052063071 Pos]]> 2021-01-04 14:40:26 UTC https://padlet.com/eestevezhicks/2yft9pjc7hrp6io0/wish/1052063071 https://padlet.com/eestevezhicks/2yft9pjc7hrp6io0/wish/1052063567 - More family nights - classroom and department wide]]> 2021-01-04 14:40:33 UTC https://padlet.com/eestevezhicks/2yft9pjc7hrp6io0/wish/1052063567 nward44 https://padlet.com/eestevezhicks/2yft9pjc7hrp6io0/wish/1052064073 Provide opportunities to share these resources with parents. Mini lessons for parents on how to access and how to use the resources with students

]]> 2021-01-04 14:40:40 UTC https://padlet.com/eestevezhicks/2yft9pjc7hrp6io0/wish/1052064073 Extending office hours for families to answer questions and show resources. https://padlet.com/eestevezhicks/2yft9pjc7hrp6io0/wish/1052065786 2021-01-04 14:41:03 UTC https://padlet.com/eestevezhicks/2yft9pjc7hrp6io0/wish/1052065786 https://padlet.com/eestevezhicks/2yft9pjc7hrp6io0/wish/1052067186 - Creating family "office hours" where they can drop in to ask questions and get updates on their student's progress]]> 2021-01-04 14:41:20 UTC https://padlet.com/eestevezhicks/2yft9pjc7hrp6io0/wish/1052067186 Sending a one pager as a quick reference point so they know who to contact for what. https://padlet.com/eestevezhicks/2yft9pjc7hrp6io0/wish/1052067945 2021-01-04 14:41:32 UTC https://padlet.com/eestevezhicks/2yft9pjc7hrp6io0/wish/1052067945 kmai_kippma https://padlet.com/eestevezhicks/2yft9pjc7hrp6io0/wish/1052068239 Asking families for feedback first and enacting their feedback; follow-up with families after a commitment has been made]]> 2021-01-04 14:41:36 UTC https://padlet.com/eestevezhicks/2yft9pjc7hrp6io0/wish/1052068239 https://padlet.com/eestevezhicks/2yft9pjc7hrp6io0/wish/1052070720 Providing families with tools needed to access their students' learning programs]]> 2021-01-04 14:42:10 UTC https://padlet.com/eestevezhicks/2yft9pjc7hrp6io0/wish/1052070720 start by asking questions to show that we want their feedback https://padlet.com/eestevezhicks/2yft9pjc7hrp6io0/wish/1052073463 2021-01-04 14:42:48 UTC https://padlet.com/eestevezhicks/2yft9pjc7hrp6io0/wish/1052073463 Asking families more questions (seeking to understand) how they are feeling/doing. https://padlet.com/eestevezhicks/2yft9pjc7hrp6io0/wish/1052074454 2021-01-04 14:43:01 UTC https://padlet.com/eestevezhicks/2yft9pjc7hrp6io0/wish/1052074454 tmaher10 https://padlet.com/eestevezhicks/2yft9pjc7hrp6io0/wish/1052074749 Making sure that all families have contact info for all teachers. ]]> 2021-01-04 14:43:05 UTC https://padlet.com/eestevezhicks/2yft9pjc7hrp6io0/wish/1052074749 https://padlet.com/eestevezhicks/2yft9pjc7hrp6io0/wish/1052075536 Always make families feel like their voices matter - allow them to lead conversations and start off with their concerns and their wants and needs. Open communication and building trust is important]]> 2021-01-04 14:43:15 UTC https://padlet.com/eestevezhicks/2yft9pjc7hrp6io0/wish/1052075536 https://padlet.com/eestevezhicks/2yft9pjc7hrp6io0/wish/1052077655 Ensuring teachers receive the same communication so that they know who to reach out to and teacher know how to best navigate them to a place to find an answer. ]]> 2021-01-04 14:43:43 UTC https://padlet.com/eestevezhicks/2yft9pjc7hrp6io0/wish/1052077655 always including contact info to mass email https://padlet.com/eestevezhicks/2yft9pjc7hrp6io0/wish/1052077778 -sending a one pager of contact information about staff members in the school (who, how, and what)]]> 2021-01-04 14:43:44 UTC https://padlet.com/eestevezhicks/2yft9pjc7hrp6io0/wish/1052077778 Hector, Srour, M.Collins, Heng https://padlet.com/eestevezhicks/2yft9pjc7hrp6io0/wish/1052078880 A weekly newsletter, what we are working on, mvps, materials, sea block, etc. Send screenshots of students sharing. ]]> 2021-01-04 14:44:01 UTC https://padlet.com/eestevezhicks/2yft9pjc7hrp6io0/wish/1052078880 Sylvestre Hope White https://padlet.com/eestevezhicks/2yft9pjc7hrp6io0/wish/1052080279 Family events, Grade level events for students and families ]]> 2021-01-04 14:44:21 UTC https://padlet.com/eestevezhicks/2yft9pjc7hrp6io0/wish/1052080279 Communicating with families in their language of choice. https://padlet.com/eestevezhicks/2yft9pjc7hrp6io0/wish/1052081016 2021-01-04 14:44:31 UTC https://padlet.com/eestevezhicks/2yft9pjc7hrp6io0/wish/1052081016 One-stop-shop kmai_kippma https://padlet.com/eestevezhicks/2yft9pjc7hrp6io0/wish/1052081069 Having a one-stop-shop with resources for families, having teachers regularly direct families to the one-stop-shop, keeping the page updated, linking videos and tutorials in the one-stop-shop]]> 2021-01-04 14:44:32 UTC https://padlet.com/eestevezhicks/2yft9pjc7hrp6io0/wish/1052081069 https://padlet.com/eestevezhicks/2yft9pjc7hrp6io0/wish/1052082980 Sending reminds, announcements through deanslists]]> 2021-01-04 14:44:59 UTC https://padlet.com/eestevezhicks/2yft9pjc7hrp6io0/wish/1052082980 https://padlet.com/eestevezhicks/2yft9pjc7hrp6io0/wish/1052083026 Providing additional asynchronous work for families that have a longer work day and cannot access EPIC in the evening]]> 2021-01-04 14:45:00 UTC https://padlet.com/eestevezhicks/2yft9pjc7hrp6io0/wish/1052083026 https://padlet.com/eestevezhicks/2yft9pjc7hrp6io0/wish/1052085559 Weekly communication with all families ]]> 2021-01-04 14:45:33 UTC https://padlet.com/eestevezhicks/2yft9pjc7hrp6io0/wish/1052085559 Hector, Srour, M.Collins, Heng https://padlet.com/eestevezhicks/2yft9pjc7hrp6io0/wish/1052087184 Sending a directory for families

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  • Maybe a class communication list (?) - picture and contact info if families are willing to participate 
  • Opportunities for classroom activities after school hours 

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  • Play dates on Zoom 
  • Game nights 
  • Virtual meetups for families that want it! 
  • lists of families who are comfortable being shared 

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