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Engaging Families in the Learning Cycle

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Colorado Convention Center, Innovation Arcade: Emergent Tech Classroom A

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Presenters

Stephanie Cardella

Executive Director of Strategy

Distinctive Schools
@scardella24
@stephcardella

Stephanie Cardella scales personalized learning as Executive Director of Strategy of LEAP Innovations through professional development, coaching, and design thinking to revolutionize the learning experiences where students believe in themselves and are empowered to own their learning. With over two decades in education and district leadership, she led K-12 curriculum (re)design, innovation, personalized learning and strategic planning in urban, suburban, and dual language schools. She holds Master’s Degrees in Language & Literacy and Educational Leadership providing a strong foundation in learning science, instructional best practices, and systems thinking.

Kathy Clough

Innovation Design Team Member

LEAP Innovations
@KathleenMaryMcInerney

Kathy Clough brings personalized learning into the classroom everyday as an Assistant Principal in the Distinctive Schools network, through instructional coaching, professional development and design thinking. In partnership with LEAP Innovations, she supports schools in revolutionizing learning experiences where students believe in themselves and are empowered to own their learning. She holds Master’s Degree and 10 years of classroom experience.

Colleen Padgett

Senior Innovation Partner

LEAP Innovations
@StephanieCardella

Colleen Padgett is dedicated to educational equity and access for all as Senior Innovation Partner at Distinctive Schools. Starting in 2007, she was a kindergarten teacher, Mentor Teacher, Instructional Coach, and Assistant Principal at CICS West Belden before becoming Principal (2016-2023). Colleen's focus is on relationship-building, student well-being, joy, and a challenging curriculum. She played a key role in designing and implementing a nationally-recognized innovation model at CICS West Belden. Colleen works to meet the unique needs of K-8 students, fostering social-emotional wellness and a culture of love and care.

Session description

A strong home-school partnership and connection is key to a learner’s success. Explore practical tools and strategies to engage families in the learning cycle that empower the learner, communicate student progress, and deepen the family-classroom relationship.

Purpose & objective

Purpose: To increase the content knowledge and skills of teachers so that they can
-Engage the learner in reflection on the learning process (goals, competencies, progress, celebrations, action steps, etc.)
-Leverage learner driven strategies to increase parent engagement during learning process. To create conditions that support two-way communication with families.
-Increase 1:1 communication and develop a sense of belonging

Presentation will be designed in a 5E format to ensure high-audience participation and hands-on learning.

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Outline

- Participants will learn multiple strategies to increase and improve their family engagement within the learning process through learned driven strategies. The strategies will be integrated with best practices, inclusive instruction, and pe

Introduction: 2 minutes
- Review purpose of presentation, agenda & KUDs
- Presenter introduction
- Identify who is in the room

Engage: 3 minutes
- Participants will self- reflect and identify the parent engagement strategies currently in place, frequency, and effectiveness

Explore: 5 minutes
- Small-groups/Triads - share learning. Identify one new idea you heard from your group.

Explain: 10 minutes
-Why family engagement and communication matters
-Research highlights of sense of belonging, strong home-school relationships, and effective communication on learning
-Direct Communication between triad (student, family & teacher)
-Importance of learner agency and ownership of the learning process and being able to articulate the learning journey. Learner Connected & Driven practices to
-LEAP Learning Framework (Learner Connected)
-Inclusive language for varying family roles

Elaborate: Learn & Apply: 30 minutes
The strategies will be customized based upon the background and roles of participants. 3-4 strategies
will be selected
Strategy #1 Empathy Interviews (Family → Teacher
Strategy #2 Weekly Reflection (video, written, template) on goals, celebrations, and challenges (Student → Family)
Strategy #3 Monthly Touchpoint with Praise (Teacher → Family)
Strategy #4 Stop & Shine (Teacher → Family, Student → Family Student→Student)
Strategy #5 Unit Goal Setting, Progress Updates & Action Steps (Student →Family

Expand: 5 minutes
- Supporting Communication for Students with Unique Needs (Diverse learner, English Learner, Divorced Families, etc.

Evaluate: 3 minutes
- Head, Heart & Foot: Participants will reflect on what they learned and identify next step to increase/improve family communication and learner driven strategies. Google Form or Closing Circle

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Supporting research

The LEAP Learning Framework (TM)
https://leapinnovations.org/leap-learning-framework/

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Session specifications

Topic:

Personalized learning

Grade level:

PK-12

Skill level:

Beginner

Audience:

Coaches, Principals/head teachers, Teachers

Attendee devices:

Devices useful

Attendee device specification:

Smartphone: Android, iOS, Windows
Laptop: Chromebook, Mac, PC
Tablet: Android, iOS, Windows

ISTE Standards:

For Education Leaders:
Equity and Citizenship Advocate

Ensure all students have access to the technology and connectivity necessary to participate in authentic and engaging learning opportunities.

For Educators:
Designer

Use technology to create, adapt and personalize learning experiences that foster independent learning and accommodate learner differences and needs.

For Students:
Creative Communicator

Students publish or present content that customizes the message and medium for their intended audiences.

Engaging Families in the Learning Cycle

, Colorado Convention Center, Innovation Arcade: Emergent Tech Classroom A

Presenters

Session description

Purpose & objective

Outline

Supporting research

Session specifications

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