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Diversity In Action (DIA) Team. January 3, 2013. Spirit of Excellence. Eligibility Information SOE Handout Volunteer meeting information. “ A Message from a Black Mom to Her Son ” by Dyan Watson. What thoughts did you have after you read the article?
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Diversity In Action (DIA) Team January 3, 2013
Spirit of Excellence • Eligibility Information • SOE Handout • Volunteer meeting information
“A Message from a Black Mom to Her Son” by Dyan Watson • What thoughts did you have after you read the article? • Are there parts of the article that connected to: • Parkway’s Mission? • DIA Action Plans?
Breakout- Focus Areas • Work on Focus Area Action Steps for 2012-2013 • Breakout rooms: • HRRP- Pupil Personnel Room • Assessment- Room A • Professional Learning- Room 1800 • Curriculum- Room 1801 • ASAP/AAA- Room 1301 • Relationship Building- Room A • Parent Involvement- DRC Please email Sara notes to be placed on website
“A Message from a Black Mom to Her Son” by Dyan Watson • If Dyan Watson submitted this letter to you, take a minute and discuss at your table how you would respond to her.
DIA Parent Involvement Materials provided to DIA/Parkway Community on Parent Involvement Groups: • Flyers • Mission statement • Frequently Asked Questions Handout • Parent Overview Handout • District Counselor newsletter articles • Parent members spoke at DIA meetings • Emails sent to DIA members from Pupil Personnel • School collaboration on Parent Involvement Topics • Others?
DIA Parent Involvement Role Play • Group at table (at least 3 people) • Situations/questions that might come up when future parent involvement flyers are distributed. • Write down and share: • Talking points that you could use when encountering this situation?
DIA Parent Involvement Take the remaining time to determine: • How will you get a 20% increase in new parent involvement… • At P.A.M.E.E. meetings (handout for parents) • In your building activities/programs YOUR ROLE IS IMPORTANT!