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Session 5: Communicating With
ParentsHelping Parents Understand
Core Knowledge Language Arts
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Domino Share• Decide who is going first. • Introduce yourself to your colleagues at your
table. Each person should share your: What do parents need to know about CKLA? What have you done with parents around CKLA?
• First person will point to the person who will go second. Continue this pattern.
• Stop when you have finished the round.
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Parent +Teacher =Child’s Success
• Parents have an important role in their child's academic success.
• Educators can support parents: express the rationale
behind methods of teaching provide suggestions,
learning tools, & activities • Educating parents enables
learning to continue & extend at home.
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One School’s Effort• Located in Bronx• Attendance rate 91.9%• Poverty rate 95.7%• Black or African
American 26.8%• Hispanic 63.3%• Title 1, Title 3 funding• Designated as
Persistently Low Achieving school (PLA)
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Parent Involvement Policy
• Holding an annual Title 1 Parent Curriculum Conference (V.I. P. night)
• Host educational family events/activities during PTC and throughout year
• Provide translation and interpretation services• Parent Resource Center, Instructional materials for
parents in Library• Train parents to be school volunteers• Provide written and verbal progress reports• Inform and invite parents to school activities
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Helping Parents to Understand
Core KnowledgeParents need to learn what their children are learning
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V.I.P. Night • Held in September• CKLA orientation for
K-2 parents• Held in auditorium• Followed by
classroom visits
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Classroom Visit during V.I.P.
• Meet child’s teacher
• Learn about daily schedule
• View CKLA materials
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Classroom Visit
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Homework
Family Projects
Assessments
Domain Related Field Trips
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New Supports for V.I.P. Night
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Core KnowledgeOrientation for Parents“Tools For Working with Parents”http://www.engageny.org/resource/professional-development-turnkey-kit-ela-p-2-skills-strand-in-depth
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Helpful Handouts and Visuals for a V.I.P. Night
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Reflection• How did you provide orientation to the parents
this year?• What have you heard that you would like to try
for your orientation?• What would you do differently?
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November: Family Reading Workshop
• November 3:30-5:30• Joint effort-Coaches
and Librarian present workshop
• Scheduled after student dismissal
• CKLA focus• Informational session
on library services and resources
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Family Reading Workshop Agenda
• Sound Clinic• Chaining Activities• Domain Read Aloud Demo• Strengthening vocabulary, questioning and
speaking skills• Domain related trade books and resources
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Parent Feedback
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March: Family Game Night
• Held in cafeteria• Grade specific tables • Multiple tables per grade, each with a different
game.• Games from Pausing Point and A & R guide• Teachers and coaches ran games and directed
traffic• Make and Take activity table
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Games Played During Family Game Night
Word Bingo, Tic-Tac-Toe, Tricky Word Baseball, Spelling Alternatives Board Game, Make and Take Activities
• Prepare games in advance
• Plan logistics• Publicize event
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Kindergarten Assessment and Remediation
Guide Unit 6: Letter Name Game
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First Grade Assessment and Remediation
Guide Unit 4: Spicy Sentences
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Second Grade Teacher’s Guide
Unit 5: Spelling Alternative Board Game
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April: Family Story Night• Teachers dress up
as storybook characters
• Students attend in pajamas, bring blankets and stuffed animals
• Cookies and milk provided
• Held in gym
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April: Family Story Night Activities
• Teachers read L & L stories
• Some stories acted out
• Students turn and talk with parents
• Parents practice reading aloud trade books to students
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Throughout the Year: Monthly Assemblies
• Classes take turns hosting
• Parents Invited• “Show What You Know” • Writer’s Chair• Host class presents
domain related performance
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Throughout the Year:Parent Progress Reports
• Report cards-Nov., and March
• Progress Reports-Oct., Jan. May.
• Official DOE report card in June
• Includes CKLA learning objectives
• Translated in Spanish
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Great Idea! Listening Nook
• Set up in hallway• K students ask
adults to listen to them read
• Adult signs in• Listens to student• Adult receives
sticker for listening
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Connect, Question, Extend
• How does this parent outreach case study compare to your original ideas?
• What was covered?• What was missing?• What will you take away?
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