#APChat Archive
Professional development expert Jared Wastler, hosts a Twitter conversation at 8:00 p.m. (ET) using #APChat.
Sunday May 14, 2017
8:00 PM EDT
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Welcome to . Please take a moment to introduce yourself.
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Hello. This is Derek Fialkiewicz. Principal Lied MS in Las Vegas, NV and 2017 APOY Finalist.
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Jared Wastler, HS Principal, PD Faculty, and Moderator for
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Tonight we are talking engaging parents in our schools.
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Q1: What does parent involvement look like in your school?
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A1: I try to increase parent volunteers and involve parents in their children's education.
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A1: I started at my school to invite Dads onto my campus as parent volunteers. Very successful.
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A1: I also started bi-weekly math classes for parents and students to provide content and strategies for parents.
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A1: We had very little when I arrived outside boosters. Have spent the year building parent voice.
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Q2: How do you use technology to engage your parents?
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BCPS launched Parent University 4 years ago. All is online, but provides an avenue for learning.
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A2: Weekly emails to parents for upcoming week. Next year adding quarterly video newsletter and podcast.
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I think the power of our P U is parents being taught by the students' teachers focusing on upcoming content so parents can help.
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A2: I send emails, text messages and phone calls home with upcoming events. Also Twitter and our website with video announcements.
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Q3: Where would you like to see greater parent involvement in your school?
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A3: I would like to see parents take a greater voice in improving our schools. Parents are more than just fundraisers.
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Q4: What barriers stand in the way of parents becoming more involved in your school?
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A4: Biggest barrier is that many parents do not have a fond memory of school. Need to work to change the mental narrative.
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A3: I'd love to see more parent involvement in supporting students with mental health issues.
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A4: Perception that our school doesn't want their help. Listening to and feeding into negativity
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Q5: How can you work, beginning tomorrow, to increase parent voice in your school?
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A5: Continue engaging, listening, honoring, and responding.
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Thanks for joining tonight. Be better every day in every way - our students deserve it.
