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The Second Annual School Mental Health ConferenceFamilies. Schools, and Communities:
Working Together to Improve Student Mental Health
SEL is a Collaborative Affair/Watch D.O.G.S. (Dads of Great
Students)
Presented by:
Caryn Curry and Michael Knowles
June 27, 2012
Lisle, IL
Let us put our minds together and see
what kind of life we can make for our
children.-Sitting Bull
What is SEL
A PROCESS FOR ACQUIRING SKILLS TO:
Recognize and manage emotionsDemonstrate caring and concern for othersEstablish positive relationshipsMake responsible decisionsHandle challenging situations effectively
Collaborative for Academic, Social and Emotional Learning, 2005
What are the Core SEL Competencies?
social & emotional learning
Self-awareness
Social awarenes
s
Relationship
Skills
Responsible decision-
making
Self-managemen
t
Forming positiverelationships, working in
teams, and dealing effectivelywith conflict
Making ethical, constructive
choices aboutpersonal and
social behavior
Managing emotions andbehaviors to
achieve one’s goals
Showing understanding and empathy for others
Recognizing one’s emotions and values as well as one’s strengths
and limitations
Source: Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning
Why is Parent Engagement Important?
“The research is abundantly clear: nothing motivates a child more than when learning is valued by schools and families/community working together in partnership… These forms of [parent] involvement do not happen by accident or even by invitation. They happen by explicit strategic intervention.”
--Michael Fullan (1997a, pp.34-48). Broadening the concept of teacher leadership. In S.Caldwell (Ed.), Professional development in learning-centered schools. Oxford, OH: National Staff Development Council.
Individual Strategies for Parent Engagement
Consistently model SEL competenciesRemember that parent engagement is
different than parent involvementGet professional development about
parent engagement Reach out to parents proactively and
positivelyMeet parents where they are,
figuratively and physically
Individual Strategies for Parent Engagement
Communicate expectations clearlyCreate two-way communication flowCreate assignments that involve parent-
child conversationAsk what parent needs to support
child’s learningAssume positive intent
School and District Strategies for Parent Engagement
Consistently model SEL CompetenciesRemember that parent engagement is
different than parent involvement Use pre-existing opportunities to
engage parentsEmbed SEL and parent engagement in
district/school policies and planning
School and District Strategies for Parent Engagement
Reach out to parents proactively and positively
Provide parent buddies for parents new to school
Ask what parents need to support their children’s learning
Ask parents what they expect out of school/district; ask what they are willing/able to do to help meet those expectations
Strategies for Community Engagement
Develop community service and service learning opportunities for students
Invite community members to volunteerMake building available to communityReach out to local businesses
ResourcesWebsites Families-Schools www.families-schools.org Illinois Parents.org www.illinoisparents.org Parent and Educator Partnership www.pepartnership.org National Network of Partnership Schools
www.partnershipschools.org Illinois PTA www.illinoispta.org Harvard Family Research Project www.hfrp.org George Lucas Educational Foundation-Edutopia
www.edutopia.org (great videos) National School Climate Center www.schoolclimate.org Click
Parents Healthy Children www.healthychildren.org Search: a. social
and emotional; b. resilience Raising Caring, Confident, Capable Kids www.rccck.net
Resources
Books Beyond the Bake Sale: The Essential Guide to Family/School
Partnerships, by Anne Henderson et al School-Family Partnerships for Children’s Success, by Evanthia
N. Patrikakou et al
Other Publications School-Family Partnership Strategies to Enhance Children's Social
, Emotional, and Academic Development , CASEL et al; www.casel.org Engaging Families in Safe Schools, Healthy Students Initiatives: (2011),
National Center for Mental Health Promotion and Youth Violence Prevention , 2001 www.promoteprevent.org
Parents and Learning, Sam Redding www.schoolclimate.org/parents/documents/Parentsand Learning.pdf
ResourcesTip Sheets/Fact Sheets/Brochures for Parents
10Things to Do at Home www.casel.org/in-schools/tools-for-familes/
Brochures: Children’s Developmental Milestones, Ages 0-5, K-3, 4-6, 7-8, 9-12 www.i-kan.org/Resources/SELsnapshots.html
SEL Parent Brochure: Raising Caring, Confident, Capable Children www.icmhp.org/icmhpproducts/selbrochures.html
SEL Parent Newsletters www.icmhp.org/initiatives/selresources.html
IL PTA SEL Resolution www.illinoispta.org/adobe.files/Resolution%20on%20Social%20Emotional%20Learning.pdf
Parent Fact Sheet: SEL at Home www.schoolclimate.org/parents/documents/FactSheet_s
Pondering Points www.charmmdfoundation.org/Pondering_Point.html
ResourcesGuides and Toolkits Teaching the Teachers: Preparing Educators to Engage
Families for Student Achievement, Harvard Family Research Project, 2001 www.hfrp.org
Working Together: School, Family, and Community Partnerships – Toolkit Center for the Education and Study of Diverse Populations, New Mexico Highlands University, www.cesdp.nmhu.edu
Activities Parents and Teachers Talking Together (PT3)
www.pepartnership.org Click Resources then Key Topics
Parent Cafes www.strengtheningfamiliesillinois.org Click Parents then Parent Cafes
Pondering Points www.charmmdfoundation.org/Pondering_Points.html
Presenter
Caryn CurrySEL Awareness CoordinatorIllinois Children’s Mental Health
Partnership312-368-9070, [email protected]
