Module 1 - Session 8
SHIFTING WITH FAMILY PARTNERS
Shifting to Teaching Across Learning Environments (TALE)
GETTING STARTED
OVERVIEW
Welcome to TALE Academy Module 1: Shifting to Teaching Across Learning Environments (TALE)!
Goal – The goal of this module is to prepare educators to intentionally design and offer learning experiences that build upon the opportunities provided by different learning environments and formats.
Module Content – This module consists of 10 sessions that will support shifting to teaching across learning environments. Each session contains a variety of content and learning activities.
Session Content – You are beginning Module 1 – Session 8: Shifting with Family Partners.
MODULE WORKBOOK
If you have not yet downloaded your personal copy of the TALE Academy Workbook for this module, do so now. See directions below. There is only one workbook for each module which contains activities for all sessions within that module.
Step 1: Create your personal copy of the Module 1 TALE Academy Workbook.
Throughout this session, you will complete the session activities and take notes in the Module 1 TALE Academy Workbook. You will have many opportunities to apply the knowledge and skills you learn using your digital workbook. When you click on the Module 1 TALE Academy Workbook link, you will be prompted to make a copy of the workbook. Once you do so, your notes and your work within your workbook will be visible only to you. Please note that the workbook is fillable using Google Slides. We do not recommend printing a copy due to the length of the workbook.
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Step 2: Get familiar with the Module 1 TALE Academy Workbook.
Now that you have your personal copy of the workbook, review pages 1-7 to learn about the workbook’s contents and tips for using the workbook. Don’t forget to add your name to page 1 to personalize your workbook!
Step 3: Review “Key Terms” for Session 8 in the Module 1 TALE Academy Workbook.
Your last step is to review the key terms for Session 8. For every TALE Academy session, the key terms are listed at the start of each new session in the workbook. You can return to the key terms page(s) of your workbook throughout this session to add your notes.
GUIDING QUESTIONS & LEARNING OBJECTIVES
GUIDING QUESTIONS
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How do we develop a foundation for excellent family partnerships?
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How can we establish effective two-way communications with families?
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How do we know if our efforts to partner with families are the right efforts, or whether there is more we could be doing?
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
By the end of this session, you will be able to do the following:
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Make a connection between the four constants across learning environments (Session 2) and the four constants in family engagement.
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Reflect upon school/home communications and consider models that are effective across modalities.
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Recognize aspects of in-person and remote instruction where trauma or inequitable resources impacted student learning.
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Apply the knowledge learned in this session to create a functional piece of communication for families that you can use.
ENGAGE: ACTIVATE PRIOR KNOWLEDGE
LEARN FROM OTHERS:
VOICES FROM THE FIELD
The following video highlights the reflections of New York State educators on how they are shifting their relationships with family partners.
WORKBOOK
ACTIVITY
To activate your prior knowledge on the topic, please complete the following steps:
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In your copy of the Module 1 TALE Academy Workbook, complete Activity 1.8.1 – Building on Success.
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If you have not already created your personal copy of the Module 1 TALE Academy Workbook, you can make a copy of the workbook.
EXPLORE: TOPIC OVERVIEW
READ, WATCH, LISTEN
Select from the learning modalities below to explore an overview of the topic for this session. You may read a magazine-style article, watch a video, or listen to a conversational podcast.
You need to select only one option: read, watch, or listen.
As you read, watch, or listen, consider pausing and reviewing the key terms for this session in your workbook. You can add your own notes, ideas for application, or definitions of the terms in your own words.
READ
Dive into our Module 1 – Session 8 READ, a magazine-style overview of the session topic with infographics and links to resources.
WATCH
Tune into our Module 1 – Session 8 WATCH, a narrated, animated video that provides an overview of the session topic.
LISTEN
Settle in for our Module 1 – Session 8 LISTEN, a conversational, podcast-style discussion among educators about the session topic.
EXPLORE: CHOICE BOARD
Select one option from the choices offered below to learn more. You should explore BOTH resources for the read or the watch options (there is only one resource for the listen option), but you are welcome to explore all the resources!
Creating a Culture of Collaborative Family Engagement
Synopsis: This article explores the benefits of collaboration with families and advice on how to shift school and family relationships.
Format: Article
Time: 10 minutes
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8 Ways to Encourage Family Engagement in Secondary Schools
Synopsis: This article explores the importance of actively engaging with families throughout the secondary years.
Format: Article
Time: 5 minutes
Synopsis: Educators briefly explain culturally responsive and sustaining education and family engagement in the context of remote learning.
Format: Videos
Time: 6 minutes
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Transforming the Parent-Teacher Relationship in Remote Learning
Synopsis: Watch the short video and explore the side-by-side comparison of in-person vs. remote activities and strategies.
Format: Webpages and Video
Time: 5 minutes
Transforming Schools Through Parent Engagement
Synopsis: Dr. Rogelio López describes an example of collaborating with the parent community to transform graduation requirements and college preparation.
Format: Podcast
Time: 13 minutes
ESTABLISH: REFLECTION FOR ACTION
WORKBOOK ACTIVITY
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Return to your copy of the Module 1 TALE Academy Workbook and complete Activity 1.8.2 – Removing Barriers to Participation.
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If you have not already made your personal copy of the Module 1 TALE Academy Workbook, you can make a copy of the workbook.
EXTEND: DEEPER LEARNING
Extend your learning by engaging in a longer workbook activity and/or accessing additional resources.
This section is designed to help you begin a journey into deeper learning on the topic area.
WORKBOOK ACTIVITY
Return to your copy of the Module 1 TALE Academy Workbook and complete Activity 1.8.3 – Developing a Warm Welcome. If you have not already made your personal copy of the Module 1 TALE Academy Workbook, you can make a copy of the workbook.
Time: 20 minutes
ADDITIONAL
RESOURCES
Building Parent-Teacher Relationships
Topic: The role of effective communication strategies in parent-teacher relationships
Format: Article
Time: 8 minutes
Beginning of the Year Relationship Building Toolkit
Topic: Key communication strategies for getting off to a good start
Format: Toolkit
Time: 20 minutes
Top 5 Insights for Improving Family-School Collaboration During COVID and Beyond
Topic: Five important takeaways from the research on pandemic school-home relations
Format: Article
Time: 10 minutes
Pandemic Parents Are More Engaged. How Can Schools Keep It Going?
Topic: Review of survey data on effective family engagement strategies
Format: Article
Time: 10 minutes
Topic: Overview of key terms and priorities when considering educational equity and inequity
Format: Article
Time: 5 minutes
Can Family Engagement Be a Gamechanger for Education Post-COVID? (6:45 to 23:27)
Topic: Interviews with parents interspersed with research findings and promising practices
Format: Recorded Webinar
Time: 17 minutes (selection), 1:01:18 (entire webinar)
Family Engagement in a Post-COVID Era (1:54 to 3:00)
Topic: Members of the National PTA share perspectives on family engagement.
Format: Recorded Webinar
Time: 1 minute (selection), 45 minutes (entire webinar)
Authentic Family Engagement: It’s More than a Pizza
Topic: Suggestions about overcoming power imbalances that can impact family relationships and the power of authentic family engagement rooted in humility and understanding
Format: Podcast
Time: 21 minutes
School, Family, Community Partnerships
Topic: Topics that can help schools and communities successfully design and implement school responder models to bolster school, family, and community partnerships
Format: Podcast
Time: 40 minutes
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Resources Referenced in the “Explore” Section