Family - school collaboration

Question 1

refers to families and schools developing relationships as collaborative partners - actively working together to support the success of all students

Answer 1

home school collaboration

Question 2

not until the ____ did parent involvement become officially defined for the first time

Answer 2

NCLB

Question 3

What are the two main forces impacting engaging and collaborating with parents

Answer 3

professionals sense of self efficacy

perceptions that the school climate is supportive

Question 4

the essential characteristic of home school collaboration is parents and educators working together toward shared ____ with shared ______

Answer 4

goals; power

Question 5

establishing effective partnerships requires:

Answer 5

providing a positive environment
understanding families perspectives and expectations
resources (release time for teachers)
PD
promoting view of education as shared responsibility

Question 6

Sheridan et al (2014) suggest 4 a’s to consider when trying to establish connections with families - what are they

Answer 6

approach
attitude
atmosphere
action

Question 7

NASP 2005 suggest several benefits of home school collaboration efforts for students including :

Answer 7

more positive attitudes 
higher achievement / test scores 
improved behavior / school attendance 
increased h/w completion 
fewer placements in special education

Question 8

NASP 2005 suggest several benefits of home school collaboration efforts for teachers including:

Answer 8

greater job satisfaction

higher evaluation rankings

Question 9

NASP 2005 suggest several benefits of home school collaboration efforts for parents including:

Answer 9

enhanced self efficacy

improved communication with children

Question 10

_____ outcomes have been documented across families from diverse cultural, ethnic, linguistic, and SES backgrounds when using home school collaboration

Answer 10

positive

Question 11

What is the role of the SP in promoting home school collaboration efforts

Answer 11

foster staff buy in 
serve as liaison 
provide decision making opportunities 
ensuring sufficient resources 
PD
create plan for what partnership looks like

Question 12

there are 3 foundational practices for promoting home school collaboration - what are they

Answer 12

convey genuineness and sincerity
build trust
convey respect

Question 13

what are the BP’s for home school collaboration

Answer 13

provide context for parental empowerment 
negotiate roles and responsibilities
reduce barriers 
take parental perspectives 
make the school welcoming 
multicultural competencies

Question 14

home school collaboration evaluation efforts should measure benefits for _____ as the primary outcome

Answer 14

students

Question 15

3 ways for measuring home school collaboration efforts

Answer 15

school attendance
student achievement
student social competence