Involvement Resources
Involvement Resources presented at our Priority Fair 2009:
Dr. Steve Constantino, Cobb County School District, Associate Superintendent of Leadership & Learning, Power Point presentation to ECCC Priority Fair 9/1/09 on Parent/Family Engagement
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Dr. Patty Thomas, Principal of Sedalia Park Elementary School, Power Point presentation to ECCC Priority Fair on 9/1/09 on Parent Involvement resources at their school
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Here are some helpful resources describing why Parent/Family Involvement is important and practical ways to increase it at your school:
- http://www.pta.org/Documents/National_Standards.pdf – “Building Family-School Partnerships for Student Success” PTA article
- http://www.pta.org/Documents/BSP_Booklet.pdf – National PTA booklet on the Family Standards for Parent Involvement
- http://www.georgiapta.org/documents/Parent_Involvement_Pamphlet.pdf – “An Informed Approach to Parent Involvement” article from Georgia PTA
- http://www.pta.org/Documents/Power_Of_Partnerships-survey.pdf – School survey based on PTA Standards for Family Involvement
- http://www.pta.org/100Ways_brochure-en.pdf – lists practical ways to help children succeed based on the 6 Standards for Family Involvement. Great brochure with lots of simple ideas.
- http://www.three4me.com/about.htm – Information about the National PTA “3 for Me” program
- http://www.pta.org/topic_overcoming_obstacles_to_parent_involvement.asp – “Overcoming Obstacles to Parent Involvement” tips by National PTA
- http://www.ptotoday.com/pto-today-articles/article/359-26-ways-to-build-involvement - “26 Ways to Build Involvement” article from PTO.org
- http://gae1.org/content.asp?contentid=616 – “School Ideas for Harried Parents” tips by the Georgia Association of Educators
- http://www.pta.org/pta_more.asp – National PTA’s “Men Organized to Raise Engagement” (MORE) alliance
- http://www.pta.org/documents/OC_FEB-MARCH_2008.pdf – February/March 2008 edition on Male Involvement in schools. There are lots of good practical tips to increase male involvement in schools.
- http://www.pta.org/NatRepDiversity,%20Multiculturalism%20and%20Inclusion%20chart%20-%20HO.doc – National PTA article with practical ideas on how to be an inclusive PTA.
- http://www.cobbk12.org/centraloffice/esol/iwc.htm – Cobb County International Welcome Center provides free translation services to schools for conferences etc.
