Parental Involvement & Handling

A presentation by Dr B Singh

Managing Director, Ourja a unit of educational consultancy & psychometric testing

First recipient of CBSE National Award 2000Member CBSE Helpline since its inception in 1997

Former Director Education, Principal n Sr Physics Teacher

Outline

Few best practicesAuction of pickles prepared from school orchard Registration of newly born by palhera govt school teachers

1. Introduction-background2. Process-pre-requisites3. Unique implementable strategies 4. Tangible and qualitative benefits5. Summary-wrap up

Remember

THE SUCCESS OF INDIA’S FUTURE IS DEPENDENT ON IMPROVING

SCHOOLS TODAY!

Process-Pre-Requisites Process depends on 4 A’s

1. Approach 2. Attitude 3. Atmosphere n 4. Action

Pre-Requisites are5. Welcome n conducive environment6. Well trained staff and students7. Professionally governed programs8. Two way communication system9. Ample opportunity for all kind of parents

Unique implementable strategies1. Variety of ptms-six/ten kind of ptms2. Focused/thematic ptms3. Volunteer service scheme4. Inviting as rps, speakers, substitute trs, judges, experts5. Summer camps ownership6. Daily/weekly mails/e letters/sms7. LMS System-RFID cards8. Inviting parents in all festivals/major celebrations9. Involving in various committees-

academic, transport, safety

10. Parents corners in school, magazine, website, board

Conti…..11-20

11. Mother/Parents skill classes12. EWS empowerment classes13. Monthly/weekly logs-take away files14. As escort in field trips/excursions 15. Watch dogs/feedback catalysts16. Involving as members of CMG groups17. Community out reach programs16. Family days/grand parents days19. Prabhat Ferries/March Pasts/Rallies20. Programs with Govt/ Higher Education Bodies

Conti…21-30-Kind of PTMS21. Orientation ptms22. General ptms23. Category wise ptms24. Morning assembly time ptms25. Ptms on skype/vidoe conf/speaker phones26. Special ptms27. Profession wise ptms28. Home visit ptms29. Colony meetings/ptms30. Informal ptms

Conti…31-4031. Nooker nataks-skits in chopals32. Suggestion boxes in school n outsides33. City offices/kendras 34. School hand book/almanac/diary35. Whatsapp groups36. Civic receptions n send offs37. Hawan/pooja ceremonies38. Social clubs/platforms39. Morning assembly speakers/witnesses40. Run for community welfare

Conti….41-50

41. Community lunch42. Auction meets/melas43. Civic farewells-inductions44. Bridge course-foundation course45. Chief guests/guest of honours-talk of town46. Field tours/virtual classes47. Alumni meets48. Family therapies-indoors-outdoors49. Staff outings50. Counselor talks

Tangible & quantitative benefits1. Attendance and grade improvement2. Higher self esteem of students3. Positive attitude towards school n education4. Enhancing learning environment-life long learning5. Improved national character n global citizenship6. Shifting focus from literacy to real education7. Better cohesion among society n school8. Local needs taken care very well9. More positive n open dialogue b/w home n school10. Better branding and positive publicity of school

Summary-Wrap Up • Post conference brain storming sessions at all schools• Dividing list of 50 strategies into 3 categories-to be

implemented instantly, to be discussed once again n to be taken up in due course/wef next session

• Creating n implementing parents involvement pledge similar to the one given here

• Good luck for creating environment of real learning rather than mere literacy

Parents involvement pledge/resolutionsI/We the Parents of ku/ma...................do solemnly resolve that wef today,I/we will1. Attend all PTMs/School Programs w/o fail with full preparation & documents2. Grab opportunity to give positive strokes n restrain negative remarks, if any3. Give quality time to our ward on daily basis-20-30 minutes4. Sign all notebooks once in a fortnight on last page top margin5. Acknowledge all remarks/notes/communications promptly & regularly6. Approve home study plan/time table, style, place & time of study 7. Be physically present at study place for late night study, if any8. Ensure punctuality and regularity in attendance and homework9. Will also avoid taking leave unnecessarily as far as possible10. Teach and motivate our ward for taking up one responsibility at home too

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