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Grand Prairie ISD Title 1 Parent Involvement Center (PIC )

Grand Prairie ISD Title 1 Parent Involvement Center (PIC ) Session: Ten Tips to Increase Positive Parent Involvement State Parent Involvement Conference December 8, 2011 Presented by: Esmeralda Rodriguez, LCSW Grand Prairie ISD Title I Parent Involvement Facilitator. Agenda.

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Grand Prairie ISD Title 1 Parent Involvement Center (PIC )

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  1. Grand Prairie ISD Title 1 Parent Involvement Center (PIC) Session: Ten Tips to Increase Positive Parent Involvement State Parent Involvement Conference December 8, 2011 Presented by: Esmeralda Rodriguez, LCSW Grand Prairie ISD Title I Parent Involvement Facilitator

  2. Agenda • Welcome/Introductions • Get Acquainted Bingo Activity • 10 Tips to Increase Positive Parent Involvement • 6 P’S • Treasure Chest Activity

  3. Title 1 Parent Involvement Center The Parent Involvement Center (PIC) is part of the District's Title I  program and is located at 525 NE 15th Street.  This Center is designed to involve the total family in the educational process.   A child, whose parents are involved in their schooling, is generally a child who succeeds in school.

  4. Purpose • Encourage parents to actively participate in the creating and implementing of educational programs for their children. • Strengthen the relationship between school staff, parents, students and the local community. • Assist with all communication efforts directed at English and non-English speaking parents • Address barriers keeping parents from being involved in their child's education. • To encourage collaboration among parties that serve children and families, where the results promote educational excellence in achievement for all Title I students in the Grand Prairie Independent School District.

  5. Basic Services for Staff and Campus • Staff development workshops regarding parental involvement • Assistance working with "high risk" Title I students and their families as needed • Work cooperatively with Title I campus principals, counselors and teachers • Serve as official liaison person for Title I parents and teachers • Technical assistance with implementing parental involvement activities • Assistance in identifying possible funding sources for parental involvement activities.

  6. Staff and Support

  7. Ten Tips to Increase positive Parent Involvement • Caring • Communication • Clarity • Creativity • Cooperation • Coordination • Collaboration • Compassion • Consistency • Community Outreach

  8. We strive to reinforce the six essential strategies in every program, project or activity. • The essentials are referred to as the 6-P’s; they are intended to increase positive parent involvement. • Positive • Proactive • Personalized • Partnership • Parent Involvement Policy/Compact • Program Evaluation

  9. “Positive” Programs, Projects and Activities • 2011-12 Title 1 Health and Education Fair • 102 exhibitors • 2,900 participants • 300 parent and staff volunteers • Vendors: Rock and Read • Parent/Family Contacts • Home Visits • School Office Visits • Telephone Contacts Care Van • Presenting Problems/Issues • Academic and Discipline Issues/Domestic Violence/Parenting Educataion/Truancy • Requesting Resources: Clothes, Food, Rent, District and Campus Supportive Services, Community Resources

  10. “Proactive” Activities and Tools • GPISD Website: www.gpisd.org • Select: Education Support, State and Federal Programs, Title I – Parent Involvement • Up-to-date calendar of events and workshops • Nutrition classes • Zumba, Nutrition and Wellness classes • English and GED Prep classes • Fall and Spring Semester Workshops • Scholarship Information • Family website access and Make and Take It Workshops available • Child enrichment classes • Practical Parenting Education workshops • Ingles Sin Barrera's classes • Money Management classes • Computer Classes

  11. “Personalized” Activities and Events • It is important to get parents involved to identify, organize and execute personalized activities for your campus. • Parents in Action/ Padres En Accion • Reading Buddies/Handprints on Hearts • Breakfast with the Principal • Donuts with Dads/Muffins With Moms • WatchDogs

  12. “Parent Involvement Policy and Compact” • District Parent Involvement Policy • Campus Parent 4 Party Compacts • Campus Parent Involvement Policy

  13. “Partnership” Activities, Events and Meetings • PTA • Volunteers • Parent Liaison Committee • Education Improvement Committee • Campus Improvement Committee • Carnivals and Health/Education Fairs • Celebrations: HIPPY, Top Volunteer, etc.

  14. “Program Evaluation ” Activities • Measurements of Effectiveness: • District Parent Involvement Survey • Campus Parent Survey • Title 1 Community Health Fair Survey • Parent Survey • Principal Survey

  15. Treasure Chest Activity • Jot down in your treasure chest handout at least two activities that your campus/district that are using to increase positive parent involvement:

  16. Summary/Questions/Comments Questions/Comments? Esmeralda Rodriguez 972.343.6114 / 972.343-6112 Esmeralda.rodriguez@gpisd.org

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