PARENT INVOLVEMENT AND ACCOUNTABILITY

We need more of it at Proctor High School. What

can we do?Ms. Adasek

Thomas Proctor High School

Defining the Problem

There is a lack of parent involvement and accountability at Proctor High School.

Definition of ACCOUNTABILITY

: the quality or state of being accountable; especially : an obligation or willingness to accept responsibility or to account for one's actions.

As a Parent How much accountability do I have for

my child’s success and well-being? I have the most accountability. If my child is not succeeding in school or

in life, I need to make an adjustment. Who sets expectations for my child? I set some expectations. My child’s teachers, coaches, friends, and

society in general also set expectations Who is responsible if my child is not

living up to the expectations? Ultimately, my child is responsible for meeting expectations, but if my

child does not know how to meet expectations its up to me to guide him/her.

As a Student We asked 100 students the following

questions:

Who is responsible for your safety and well-being?

Who is responsible for your academic success?

If you are not succeeding in school socially or academically, who should help you?

Who do you go to if you are in trouble and need help?

Gathering the Evidence

Parental involvement

The evidence is showing that parental involvement in schools has been on the decline since 2007

Identifying the Causes The causes of lack of parental

involvement/accountability can be one or a combination of several factors.

Parents have difficulty communicating with their teens

Many parents in the local area are not fluent English speakers.

Other Causes?

Examine an Existing Policy Your local Parent Teacher Organizati

onA Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) is a formal organization that consists of parents, teachers and school staff.http://www.ptotoday.com/

Why PTO Works PTO is a nationally known and respected

organization. PTO members must be elected PTO members are welcomed into schools

and are encouraged to attend events PTO members have local chapters in

which members have a vested interest in the school

Some Challenges PTOs face

One example PTO’s are non –profit organizations

OTHER CHALLENGES:

Discuss Possible Solutions Given the diverse demographic of our

school, what are some ways we can increase parent involvement that we haven’t tried already?

How effective would your plan be? How much effort would it take to

implement?

Brainstorm!!

PPA Six Step Solution Guide

http://flippedtips.com/plegal/ahppae/ppae3.html

Get That Scale to Balance Effectiveness + Feasibility

And the Winner Is… The best possible solution to solving the

problem of the lack of parental involvement at Proctor High School should be the plan that was the most effective and still able to be implemented.