DESE Parent/Caregiver Focus Groups

You are invited to participate!

Focus Group for DESE's Comprehensive Audit

You are invited to share your input with the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) as they conduct their comprehensive audit of the Watertown Public Schools. Three times have been set aside for parent/caregiver focus groups with the meetings taking place on Zoom. The first is on Thursday, May 4 at 8:15 am and will be conducted in English. The second will be held on Friday, May 5 at 8:15 am and will be conducted in Portuguese, and the final one will also be held on Friday, May 5 at 8:15 am and will be conducted in Spanish.


Please note that each focus group has a unique Zoom link that can be found in the descriptions below. If you need an interpreter for any additional languages, we can assist for the meeting being held on Thursday, May 4. Please send an email to susan.clark@watertown.k12.ma.us if you need an interpreter.


Thank you for considering this request to be part of these parent/caregiver focus groups.


Focus Group in English

Facilitated by Dana Ansel

Thursday, May 4 at 8:15am


The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) has contracted with the American Institutes for Research (AIR) to conduct a district review of Watertown Public Schools. The purpose of the district review is to provide formative and actionable feedback on district practices, enabling district leaders to reflect on progress and strengthen staff and student performance. As part of this review, AIR will be conducting a virtual parent/guardian focus group on Thursday, 5/4/2023 from 8:15-9:00 am ET to gather perspectives on communication with families, opportunities for family involvement and leadership, opportunities for students within the district, and more. If you are interested in joining, please register ahead of time at [https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcldu-prT4qH9fh13T5zkcAuB7ls42K4NZr ]


Portuguese

Grupo focal Watertown – português

Paula Dias

Friday, 5/5 at 8:15am


O Departamento de Ensino Fundamental e Secundário de Massachusetts (DESE) contratou o American Institutes for Research (AIR) para realizar uma avaliação das Escolas Públicas de Watertown. O objetivo da avaliação é recolher informações e feedback sobre as práticas do distrito, para que as lideranças do distrito possam refletir sobre os pontos fortes e traçar planos de melhoria futura no desempenho dos funcionários e estudantes. Como parte desta avaliação, o AIR realizará um grupo focal virtual de pais/cuidadores de alunos das Escolas Públicas de Watertown na terça-feira, 5 de maio de 2023 das 08:15 às 09:00 (de manhã) EST para recolher perspectivas sobre as práticas de comunicação com as famílias, oportunidades de envolvimento e liderança familiar, oportunidades educacionais, e mais. Se estiver interessado(a) em participar, por favor inscreva-se com antecedência através do seguinte link - https://air-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUld-utrDIvGdNBo-pmyFu2R9j-xkVrd27F


Focus group in Spanish

Facilitator: Janna Cunnion

Friday, May 5 at 8:15am


El Departamento de Educación Primaria y Secundaria de Massachusetts (DESE) ha contratado a los Institutos Americanos para la Investigación (AIR) para llevar a cabo una evaluación del distrito de las Escuelas Públicas del Watertown. El propósito de la revisión del distrito es proporcionar notas de acción sobre las prácticas del distrito, permitiendo a los líderes del distrito reflexionar sobre el progreso y fortalecer el desempeño de los empleados y de los estudiantes. Como parte de esta revisión, AIR reunirá un grupo de sondeo en 5 de Mayo a las 8:15--9:00 a.m. (de la mañana) para oír perspectivas en la comunicación con familias, oportunidades de participación y liderazgo para las familias, las oportunidades para los estudiantes dentro del distrito, y más. Si está interesado en unirse este grupo de sondeo, por favor, inscríbase con anticipación con este enlace: [https://air-org.zoom.us/j/92033651278?pwd=U2VzbVc4SVRBdFRKT0ovV1VndllLZz09


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