Family Involvement Web: Center Point

1a

the part of a family involvement web that contains the name of a thematic unit.

1b

Family Involvement Web: Inner or First Ring

2a

the part of a family involvement web that contains descriptions of the classroom lessons that support the thematic unit.

2b

Family Involvement Web: Outer or Second Ring

3a

the part of a family involvement web that contains descriptions of the family involvement activities that support classroom lessons.

3b

Support Role

4a

this is a behind-the-scenes family involvement role where parents help teachers prepare classroom lessons and activities.

4b

Teacher Role

5a

in this family involvement role, parents work directly with children to carry out activities in the classroom, at home, or in the community.

5b

Student Role

6a

this family involvement role involves parents attending workshops or classes to advance their knowledge and skills.

6b

Advocate Role

7a

this family involvement role involves parents taking part in activities that promote the best interests of children.

7b

Protector Role

8a

in this family involvement role, parents help to ensure the physical and emotional safety of children.

8b

Ambassador Role

9a

this family involvement role involves parents helping to facilitate positive relationships between families and teachers.

9b

The Whole Child

10a

emphasizes the interplay between children’s cognitive, psychological, language, social, ethical, and physical development.

10b

School Development Program Model (SDP)

11a

developed by James Comer, this model takes a comprehensive approach to school reform by mobilizing families, administrators, teachers, school support staff, and community professionals to support the developmental needs of the whole child.

11b

School Development Program (SDP): School Planning and Management Team

12a

one of three SDP teams. Members are responsible for overseeing the SDP comprehensive plan of action.

12b

School Development Program (SDP): Student, Staff and Support Team

13a

one of three SDP teams. Members are responsible for facilitating the well-being of staff and students.

13b

School Development Program (SDP): Parent Team

14a

one of three SDP teams. Members are responsible for planning family involvement strategies and activities at all levels of school life.

14b

School Development Program (SDP) Processes

15a

three SDP processes are used to guide the social interactions of the three SDP teams: (a) no-fault, (b) consensus, and (c) collaboration.

15b

School Development Program (SDP) Operations

16a

the three SDP teams pursue three operations that, when taken together, create school changes which are supportive of the whole child: (a) a comprehensive school plan, (b) staff development, and (c) assessment and modification.

16b