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Developing Parent Advocates A Packaged Presentation for a PTA/PTO Meeting

PSLA Conference April 14, 2012. Parents and School Librarians: Partners in Student Learning. Deb Kachel Mansfield University Instructor and Scholarship Director, School Library & Information Technologies Graduate School PSLA Legislative Committee Co-Chair Shannon Resh

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Developing Parent Advocates A Packaged Presentation for a PTA/PTO Meeting

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  1. PSLA Conference April 14, 2012 Parents and School Librarians:Partners in Student Learning Deb Kachel Mansfield University Instructor and Scholarship Director, School Library & Information Technologies Graduate School PSLA Legislative Committee Co-Chair Shannon Resh South Western School District Librarian, Park Hills Elementary School PSLA Curriculum Committee Co-Chair Hanover Street Elementary School PTO Mom and Officer (Co-Vice President) Developing Parent Advocates A Packaged Presentation for a PTA/PTO Meeting

  2. The Alphabet Soup of Parent Groups PTA Parent Teacher Association PTO Parent Teacher Organization HSA Home and School Association PCC Parent Communication Council PALS Parents Are Life Savers SWEPT South Western Elementary Parents & Teachers PHSCPhiladelphia Home and School Council PAWS Parents Active With Southside Parents and School Librarians:Partners in Student Learning Elmwood CIA Community In Action Watch DOGS Dads Of Great Students …and some have their own websites! Refer to handout“PTO vs. PTA”

  3. Learning about Your School’s Parent Group • Finding them: • Consult principal or guidance counselor • Check the district’s website • Look for the parent group’s website Parents and School Librarians:Partners in Student Learning • Learning about the organization: • Who are the officers? • When and how often they meet? • Their projects, fundraisers, or interests? Use the sample letter to customize an email or letter of introduction.

  4. Why is it so important to work with parents? Parents have influence with decision makers! Three Moms from Spokane, Washington, demonstrated their power. Their grassroots efforts  http://www.fundourfuturewashington.orglobbied for four million dollars in a new line item for school libraries. Parents and School Librarians:Partners in Student Learning

  5. Quotables for Parent Advocacy When families feel welcome in schools and participate actively in children’s education, children’s attendance, interest, motivation, general achievement, and reading achievement improve. (Padak & Rasinski, 2003) Parents and School Librarians:Partners in Student Learning Five minutes of parent advocacy for school libraries can have more effect than five years of what might appear as self-serving advocacy. (Keith Curry Lance, Researcher)

  6. Is your school library parent friendly? Parent newsletters List of passwords to use databases and directions/helpful hints Parent webpage with links Special programs Encourage participation Parents and School Librarians:Partners in Student Learning Free newsletter for parents designed for school libraries  www.theschoollibrarylink.com available the first of every month Refer to the “Parent’s Guide to the ______School Library” and “Ideas for Parent-Librarian Collaborations”

  7. Parent Webpages and Links Look at school library web pages and copy ideas Can’t work with your school’s website? Create your own in wikispaces , edublogs, or other free web tools. Parents and School Librarians:Partners in Student Learning Refer to the handout “Developing a School Library Webpage for Parents”

  8. Implementing a PSLA Parent Program • Research • Who are they? What do they care about? • Connect • Introduce them to you and your library. Parents and School Librarians:Partners in Student Learning • Prepare • WOW ‘em! (Yes, you can!) Refer to the handout “Implementing a PSLA Parent Program” and “Resources for the PSLA Parent Program”

  9. INCENTIVE! INCENTIVE! INCENTIVE! • The first 10 parent programs scheduled will receive a free packet of 25AASL Parent Advocacy brochures. Parents and School Librarians:Partners in Student Learning Contact Deb Kachel when you have a date set at dkachel@psla.org

  10. PSLA Legislation WebPage: “Parent Advocacy”  www.psla.org/index.php/legislation/parent-advocacy Also on the PSLA Conference Wiki at  pslaconf.wikispaces.com Parents and School Librarians:Partners in Student Learning Visit the PSLA Website and Wiki for Parent Advocacy Resources PSLA members can request the PowerPointsfrom dkachel@psla.org

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