Deck 13: Schoolwide Family Engagement Activities: Family Events, family Resource Centers, and Volunteer Programs

Question 1

Service organizations and picnics-in-the-park are examples of ______ back-to-school events.

A)community-based
B)school-based
C)classroom-based
D)principal-based

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Which factor in planning can make the biggest difference between a successful family learning event and chaos?

A)creating engaging activities
B)inviting families to attend
C)gathering materials ahead of time
D)preparing school facilitators to assist

Answer 2

D

Question 3

A scavenger hunt where family members seek out other family members based on a list of characteristics,such as "Who has a pet?" is called a/an ______.

A)learning station
B)demonstration lesson
C)transition event
D)icebreaker activity

Answer 3

D

Question 4

The school staff at a large high school in a rural agricultural community planned a Family 4H Night in which family members shared their farming expertise with students and school staff on the school grounds.School events that reflect the community's values increase ______.

A)family and community wisdom
B)cultural cohesiveness between school and home
C)community-based back-to-school events
D)families' STEAM knowledge

Question 5

After a workshop on culturally responsive family engagement,the second-grade teachers at Lincoln Elementary decided to revamp their annual Chinese New Year family lunch.Although students and families seemed to enjoy the meal of lo mein,tea,and fortune cookies,the teachers thought the event reflected a ______ because it emphasized cultural artifacts rather than the lived experiences of the members of the culture.

A)monocultural view
B)deficit approach
C)tourist curriculum
D)school-based focus

Question 6

Mrs.Flores is the chairperson of her child's elementary school Family Event Planning Committee.This year,the committee is planning two transition events--one at the beginning of the year and one at the end of the year for the families of students moving up to middle school.Mrs.Flores recognizes that most families will attend these events because they desire ______.

A)emotional support needed for smooth transitions
B)information about the school and the transition process
C)contact with other parents who can help with carpooling and other similar duties
D)affirmation from teachers that they are caring parents

Question 7

Literacy lunches,family literacy rallies,and author studies are examples of ______ that enhance literacy.

A)family events
B)STEAM activities
C)learning stations
D)focus groups

Question 8

When using learning stations for interactive family events,what should Miss Schlofer do to help families feel more comfortable during the activities?

A)plan activities that require families to watch their children participate
B)use structured activities that can be completed in only one way
C)put facilitators at each station to help participants complete the activities
D)provide written directions at each station to guide families

Question 9

A quick way to contact families about school events is to recruit one or two family members to contact other family members using a/an ______.

A)Osmo
B)telephone tree
C)checklist
D)focus group

Question 10

Teachers can increase the likelihood that families will replicate literacy strategies at home if they model through demonstration and ______ activities.

A)description
B)tourist curriculum
C)positive rapport
D)role-play

Question 11

What is the final step in a successful family event?

A)an exit survey with families
B)a focus group with families
C)a debriefing session with planners
D)a discussion with students

Question 12

Ms.Jovin is the director of a Head Start center in an urban community.Most of her students and families do not speak English,and many are recent immigrants to the country.The first family event of the year was poorly attended.How can Ms.Jovin and her staff make the second family event more welcoming to families?

A)hold it outdoors and offer door prizes
B)send the school van to bring families to the event
C)serve food and create opportunities for families to meet
D)plan an event during the school day,rather than an evening event

Question 13

School literacy focuses on ______,while community literacy ______.

A)skills that are only used in school; is learned informally during the preschool years
B)reading practices like oral reading and homework; serves an information-gathering function for the family
C)STEAM functions and purposes; includes family-centered initiatives in the home or community
D)achieving curriculum standards; is a form of facilitative communication

Question 14

Which individual acts as an agent for outreach in particular community settings and can provide follow-up after an event by conducting home visits and maintaining contact with families to assess the success of the event through follow-up learning activities?

A)bilingual volunteer
B)community liaison
C)classroom teacher
D)school facilitator

Question 15

A family science event's ______ can include family representatives from the parent-teacher organization,teachers from the grade levels served,science coordinators,and individuals in the community who have an interest or knowledge of science.

A)experts
B)facilitative communication
C)planning committee
D)icebreaker activity

Question 16

Which communication strategy exemplifies facilitative communication?

A)family newsletters translated into families' first languages
B)a calendar of school events
C)student report cards with scoring guides and grading scale information
D)a family survey

Question 17

End-of-the-year award days,National Honor Society inductions,and kindergarten graduation ceremonies are examples of which type of family-centered initiative?

A)culturally relevant
B)transitional
C)celebratory events
D)community-based

Question 18

It is helpful to have ______ activities in case families are confused or bored with the planned activities at family events.

A)family and community wisdom
B)family-centered
C)audience-member
D)backup

Question 19

As part of a family-night event about nutrition,a nutritionist threw away many foods that she deemed unhealthy.Many families who attended the event were shocked by the blatant waste of food and left before the event was over.The problem with this situation is ______.

A)passive communication
B)cultural misconnection
C)a lack of family and community wisdom
D)a tourist curriculum

Question 20

Schools can solicit honest family feedback after family events if exit surveys include ______.

A)a place for suggestions
B)identifying information
C)a simple yes/no format
D)a prize for completion

Question 21

Although all steps are important and not all steps are listed,which of these answers is the first step to take when planning a family science event?

A)clearly label the different learning stations and explain the rotations
B)practice science experiments before the event
C)determine what resources or materials will be needed
D)make sure you have enough materials for everyone to participate

Question 22

Mr.Palladino is hosting a focus group comprised of parents who have children that attend his middle school.Which question should he avoid asking the focus group?

A)"Is our school a welcoming place for you?"
B)"Where do you get information about the school and community?"
C)"What are the top three issues faced by families in our district?"
D)"Why aren't you more involved in your child's education?"

Question 23

Which policy can be EXCLUDED from a school's volunteer training manual?

A)students' confidentiality and privacy rights
B)guidelines for supervising students in the lunchroom
C)expectations regarding dress and behavior
D)directions for fairly assessing students' schoolwork

Question 24

A STEAM-themed event is well suited to problem-based,critical thinking,and ______ activities for families and children.

A)hands-on
B)safe and easy
C)inexpensive
D)quick

Question 25

When working with the children of millennials,teachers and administrators should keep in mind that that these parents ______.

A)are individually oriented and isolated
B)make decisions alone
C)have an interest in helping others
D)commit to causes they are not interested in

Question 26

Only preschool teachers should help plan preschool transition activities because they best understand the transition needs of preschool children.

Question 27

Expert speakers,class performances,and parent information meetings are all examples of "audience-member" family activities.

Question 28

The only objectives teachers should have for family events are that they are casual and focus on family interactions and social networking.

Question 29

Which factor led to the recent increase in schools hosting STEAM family events?

A)the perception that families are intimidated by math,science,and technology
B)the curricular emphasis on the critical thinking skills needed for 21st-century learners
C)the willingness of families to attend them due to media coverage of STEAM issues
D)the need to integrate different content areas into one event

Question 30

Children realize greater benefits from family events when their families participate in programs that have specific academic goals and objectives.

Question 31

Back-to-school events are examples of inauthentic and "one-shot" family fun events.

Question 32

Which recommendation should teachers follow in order to retain volunteers once they have been recruited?

A)They should be provided with a maximum amount of criticism and a minimum of positive feedback.
B)They should be given limited directions so they are not overwhelmed with new tasks.
C)They should be asked about their experiences and asked for suggestions.
D)They should be expected to provide a thank-you note or small gift to the classroom teacher.

Question 33

What should administrators do with the findings from family focus groups?

A)compare them with other schools' responses
B)share them with faculty for further reflection
C)keep them confidential in order to protect family privacy
D)send them to the local newspaper

Question 34

What is the most effective way for schools to recruit Latino volunteers?

A)use the family group to identify other families who may volunteer
B)host training orientation meetings in Spanish
C)advertise throughout the Latino community
D)send notes home inviting volunteers

Question 35

Teachers know that all families consider home literacy activities to be important for their children's development.

Question 36

Teachers can schedule planning meetings at off-school sites to encourage greater family participation in event planning.

Question 37

A strong ______ can increase the number of volunteers,and it should be flexible to meet families' needs.

A)family-centered initiative
B)schoolwide recruitment program
C)classroom-based back-to-school events
D)training handbook

Question 38

Establishing school lending libraries may be inexpensive,but they are not as effective for encouraging ongoing home literacy activities as providing free books to families.

Question 39

It is NOT appropriate to ask bilingual family volunteers,or other volunteers,to ______.

A)grade exams of students with limited English proficiency
B)help non-English-speaking families register their children for school
C)work with individual children or small groups in the classroom
D)suggest effective communication strategies for families who do not speak English as their native language

Question 40

Families are the least likely to volunteer in school if they ______.

A)are middle- or upper-class
B)work full-time
C)have more than two children in school
D)have a child with special needs

Question 41

How can teachers plan family events that have clear cultural connections to the community and avoid superficial multicultural programs?

Question 42

Self-efficacy is encouraged when families who live in poverty are assisted in paying the fees associated with their children's participation in sports or other enrichment activities.

Question 43

It is recommended that family volunteers help with after-school programs because they do not need training or background checks to help in these programs.

Question 44

The recruitment and retention of family volunteers can depend upon friendly and respectful interactions with school staff.

Question 45

Ms.Timmons is a first-year principal of a Title I elementary school.She wants to increase family presence and participation in the school by starting a new family volunteer program.Most of the students' families,however,are working families,and many have limited English skills.What can Ms.Timmons do to establish a successful program in her school?

Question 46

Family members can only volunteer for as long as their children are enrolled in the school.

Question 47

Family math activities should be as simple as possible to help families feel comfortable participating with their children.

Question 48

What are the benefits and drawbacks to hosting a family learning night (math,science,technology)?

Question 49

Although more time-consuming,one-to-one training of family volunteers should be provided in order to help volunteers feel appreciated.