Parent Engagement Ny Style M. Howlett & J. Maloney
1. Parent Engagement ‘ New York Style’ Challenging Perceptions Manchester 11th September 2008 Martin Howlett & Julie Maloney
2. What can schools do to ensure they fully support the strategic direction of other public services? Task
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5. Would You Apply? Parents need support to be involved in meaningful education engagement… WANTED: Mature adults for 24-hour, seven days a week duty. Must be patient, determined, and self motivated. Will need to work with people who are at times totally dependent, demanding, and unreasonable. Duties include shopping, financial management, housekeeping, counselling, cooking, and emergency first aid. Must provide frequent transportation. Lifetime commitment but no formal education required. No job training provided. No monetary compensation, but generous fringe benefits.
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7. Schools Visited: Millennium High School – Manhattan (close to Ground Zero) University Neighbourhood High School – City East Side The Eagle Academy – Bronx Law & Justice High School – Bronx International Baccalaureate School – Queens Long Island City High School – Queens Harriet Tubman Charter School - Bronx
8. Strategic Communication Levels For Parent Advisory Councils Chancellor Chancellors Parent Advisory Council Region Presidents Advisory Council (x10) PTA PA PA PTA PTA
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16. Internal Support Structures School Partnerships Voluntary Organisations Police Health Care Trust Youth Services Connexions Auth. Support Groups EWO YOT CAMHS Social Services Parent Coordinator Local Authority
