Lincoln Elementary

School

By: Lisa Keeran

ECE497: Child Development Capstone
Course
Instructor: Kara Bullock
April 6, 2015

Welcome

Developmental Periods
My Role as a Professional
The Purpose of this Presentation
Bronfenbrenners Ecological System
Epsteins Framework of Six Types of
Involvement
Wrapping it up; Connecting the Pieces

Middle Childhood

Children learn and

grow through
interactions between:
Family
School
Community

My Role

to help schools build parentschool-community

partnerships
Strengthening personal
relationships between
teachers and parents
Showing parents how to
support their child's education
at home
Build bridges between
minority home cultures and
the culture of the school
Include parents in school
governance

The Purpose of this

Presentation

How do links between family and community reduce

stress and promotes child development (Berk,2013)
Improved Parental Self-Worth
Parental Access to Valuable Services and
Information
Child0Reaing controls and Models
Direct Assistance with Child-Rearing

Brofenbrenners
Ecological
System
Influences in the
Mesosystem (Bojczyk,
Shriner & Shriner, 2012)
Build peer relationships
Develop social Skills
Build Strengths
Allow for learning and
exploring
Convey positive social
expectations

These influences result in

improved parental feelings
of(Berk,2013)
Marital satisfaction
Family functioning
Effective child rearing
Community involvement

Brofenbrenners
Ecological
System

Epsteins Types of
Involvement

"The way schools care about children is reflected in the

way schools care about the children's families. If
educators view children simply as students, they are likely
to see the family as separate from the school. That is, the
family is expected to do its job and leave the education of
children to the schools. If educators view students as
children, they are likely to see both the family and the
community as partners with the school in children's
education and development. Partners recognize their
shared interest in and responsibilities for children, and
they work together to create better programs and
opportunities for students(Epstein, J.1995)

Parenting

Provide education.
Training , or other
course to parents who
need it
Create workshops,
videos, and messages
that can help support
parents
Establish family support
programs
Conduct home visits

Communicating

Set up early
conferences with all
parents and then follow
up with them
Send home students
work so families can do
or review together
Establish a regular
schedule
Provide clear
information on activities

Volunteering

Form school and

classroom volunteers
Provide annual survey
information
Establish programs
though volunteers that
improve safety
Maintain a center or
room for volunteers to
work, meet and share
resources

Learning at Home

Design and implement

summer and holiday
activities
Schedule regular
homework routines that
require students to
interact with family
Provide families with
fun group activities
Include family in setting
goals

Decision Making

Maintain an active
PTO/PTA
Create district level
councils and
communities for
families
Provide information on
school or local elections
for school
Create and maintain
networks to families

Collaborating with
Community

Provide information to
students and families
on health, cultural, &
Social support
Give back to the
community
Include alumni in school
programs
Identify and provide
information's on
community activities.

Wrapping upConnecting the

pieces

Reference

Berk, L. (2013). Child Development. Boston: Pearson Education.

Bojczyk, K.E., Shriner, B.M., & Shriner, M.. (2012). Supporting Childrens
Socialization: A Developmental Approach. Retrieved from
https://content.ashford.edu/books/AUSOC312.12.1
Center for the Social Organization of Schools. (n.d.)
Epsteins Framework of the Six Types of Involvement. Retrieved from
http://www.unicef.org/lac/Joyce_L._Epstein_s_Framework_of_Six_Types_o
involvement(2).pdf.
Epstein, J. (1995, May).School/Family/Community Partnerships: Caring
for the Children We Share Retrieved from https://
services.online.missouri.edu/exec/data/courses2/coursegraphics/222
6/L5-Epstein.pdf SEDL. (2003).
Diversity: School, Family, & Community Connections. Retrieved from
http://www.sedl.org/connections/resources/diversity-synthesis.pdf