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FACE SEPTEMBER//2014

HOUSTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

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Icebreaker Who was the person who motivated you to

complete high school and go to college? What is the most successful family engagement

event at your school?

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Objectives

Deepen understanding of the Family Learning Academy and FACE Department to build capacity among schools

Establish effective partnerships to engage families and communities on college and career readiness

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Shifting the Focus

What is needed? What is optional?

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Lower impact on student

achievement

Lower impact on student

achievement

Higher impact on student

achievement

Higher impact on student

achievement

Parent coordinators

Parent volunteering

Parent training events

Goal-settingtalks

FundraisersParent

resource rooms

Back to school night

Regular, personalized

communication

Weekly data-

sharing folders

Potlucks Parent social services

Parent-teacher

conferences

Positive phone calls

homeHome visits

Student performances

Generic school

newsletters

Interactive homework, tips, and tools for home

learning

Classroom observations or

mini-lessonshttp://www.nationalpirc.org/engagement_webinars/archive-webinar4.htmlSponsored by the U.S. Dept. of Education in partnership with United Way Worldwide, National PTA, SEDL, and the Harvard Family Research Project

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Goal: Empower parents to support academics

A community initiative led by HISD and the FACE Department

Workshops from community organizations and HISD departments

Community resource fairs Meaningful family-school-

community engagement

What is the Family Learning Academy?

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Rigorous academics Real-world technical

skills Work-based learning Personalized supports

How was your school selected?

* HS class held at Wal-Mart stores

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Cohort 1 School ClustersChavez HS

Ortiz MSStevenson MS

Bonner ESLewis ES

Park Place ESPatterson ES

Eastwood AFurr HS

Holland MSPleasantville ES

Whittier ES

Milby HSDeady MSDavila ES

Southmayd ES

Reagan HSHamilton MS

Hogg MSBrowning ES

Field ESHelms ES

Memorial ES

Sterling HSThomas MSWoodson

Frost ESMading ES

Westside HSWest Briar MS

Shadowbriar ESDaily ES

Lee HSRevere MSEmerson ES

Cunningham ESRodriguez ESPiney Point ES

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Learning Strands and Professional Development

College and Career

Readiness

College and Career

ReadinessLearning at

HomeLearning at

HomeFamily

LeadershipFamily

Leadership Family WellnessFamily Wellness

Ongoing Professional Development: Providing HISD faculty and staff with the tools to sustain and grow family-school partnerships on their

campus.

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Family Learning Academy Schedule

Fall 2014 Semester Spring 2015 Semester

Academy Session 1

Nov

Academy Session 1

Nov

College and Career Readiness

College and Career Readiness

Differentiated based on school and community

input

Differentiated based on school and community

input

Cohort-Wide Closing EventCohort-Wide Closing Event

Academy Session 2

Feb

Academy Session 2

Feb

Academy Session 3

Mar

Academy Session 3

Mar

Differentiated based on school and community

input

Differentiated based on school and community

input

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Academy Fall ScheduleSterling-Milby

(at Jones)

Session 1

Eastwood/Furr HS

Session 1

Lee HS

Session 1

Westside HS

Session 1

Chavez HS

Session 1

Reagan HS

Session 1

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Cohort 1 Schools (6 clusters)

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Super Saturday Schedule

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Workshops Schedule

Sterling-Milby Eastwood/Furr Lee Westside

Session 19:25 to

10:15am

Session 210:20 to 11:10am

Session 311:15 to 12:05pm

Health ServicesLibrary Services

College Readiness (English)Literacy

Catholic Charities Texas PTA

Library ServicesLiteracy

Health ServicesCatholic Charities Eyecare for Kids

College Readiness (Spanish)

Library ServicesLiteracy

Health ServicesCatholic Charities Eyecare for Kids

Special Education

Health ServicesAdvanced Academics

Library ServicesCollege Readiness

(English)Literacy

Catholic Charities

LiteracyLibrary ServicesHealth Services

Catholic Charities College Readiness

(Spanish)

Library ServicesLiteracy

Health ServicesCatholic Charities

Texas PTA

Health ServicesLibrary Services

College Readiness (English)

Student AssessmentLiteracy

Counseling and Guidance

LiteracyLibrary ServicesHealth Services

Catholic Charities Texas PTA

College Readiness (Spanish)

Library ServicesLiteracy

Health ServicesCatholic Charities Counseling and

GuidanceEyecare for Kids

Health ServicesCollege Readiness

(English)ECH Curriculum

LiteracyCatholic Charities

Texas PTA

Literacy Health Services

Catholic Charities College Readiness

(Spanish)Special Education

Advanced Academics

Literacy Health Services

Catholic Charities

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…Continued

Chavez Reagan

Health ServicesFuture's Academy

Strategic PartnershipsLibrary Services

Literacy College Readiness

(English)

LiteracyLibrary ServicesHealth Services

Catholic Charities College Readiness

(Spanish)Eyecare for Kids

Library ServicesLiteracy

Health ServicesCatholic Charities

Texas PTAEyecare for Kids

Health ServicesCollege Readiness

(English)ECH Curriculum

LiteracyCatholic Charities

Texas PTA

Literacy Health Services

Catholic Charities College Readiness

(Spanish)Special Education

Advanced Academics

Literacy Health Services

Catholic Charities

Resource Fair Partners

Catholic Charities Houston Public Library

Texas PTAEyecare for Kids

Student AssessmentGood Neighbor Healthcare

Centers

Session 19:25 to

10:15am

Session 210:20 to 11:10am

Session 311:15 to 12:05pm

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Partnership benefits

• Increased student achievement

• Increased parent engagement

• Improved school perception

• Community networking and assistance

• Fulfillment of district, state, and family engagement requirements

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Family and School Recognition

End of Year recognitionfor families and schools

$500 (Family center/library) per school

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Actions Steps

• Planning Event• Logistics• Sessions• Resource Fair• Childcare• Transportation• Speakers

• Districtwide Marketing

• School Support

• Create an Organizing Team

• Support registration

• Help Reach Attendance Goal

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Breakout SessionFACE Leads Cluster HS Feeder Schools

Yady Blessinger MilbySterling@Jones Futures Academy

Milby HS, Deady MS, Davila ES, Southmayd ES, Sterling HS, Woodson K-8, Thomas MS, Mading ES, Frost ES

Corey Cornett Eastwood AcademyFurr HS

Eastwood Academy, Furr HS, Holland MS, Whittier ES, Pleasantville ES

Victoria Graham Lee Lee HS, Revere MS, Emerson ES, Piney Point ES, Cunningham ES, Rodriguez ES

Meron Tilahun Westside Westside HS, West Briar MS, Shadow Briar ES, Daily ES

Alejandro Morua Valerie Schillaci

Chavez Chavez HS, Ortiz MS. Stevenson MS, Park Place ES, Lewis ES, Bonner ES, Patterson ES

Cristina Cruz-Wiley

Reagan Reagan HS, Hamilton MS, Hogg MS, Helms ES, Browning ES, Memorial ES, Field ES

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CONTACT US

Alejandro MoruaAMORUA@houstonisd.org

Yady BlessingerYBLESSIN@houstonisd.org

Victoria GrahamVGRAHAM1@houstonisd.org

Corey CornettCCORNETT@houstonisd.org

Valerie SchillaciVSCHILLA@houstonisd.org

Meron TilahunMTILAHUN@houstonisd.org

Cristina Cruz-WileyMCRUZWI1@houstonisd.org

FACE Office: (713) 556-7290