1. Florida PIRC www.partnershipcenter.usf.edu FL PIRC

2. The FL PIRC at USF Staff  Cathy Foss, Project Coordinator  Shawn Williams, NCLB Specialist  Ivette Mendoza, Outreach Coordinator  Ruth Elswood, Early Childhood Specialist  Kate Harding, Grants Manager

3.  Parental Information & Resource Center (PIRC)  US Department of Education Grant  Began October 1, 2006  Ends September 30, 2011  At least one funded in each state & every U.S. Territory  Two in FL, NY, CA, MO, & CO FL PIRC

4. Parent Notification  School districts in Florida are required to notify parents about the PIRCs.  A sample letter is available online at the Partnership website.

5. Implement research-based parent involvement policies, programs and activities that promote student achievement. FL PIRC GOAL 1

6. GOAL 2 Provide high quality training, information and support services statewide to school districts on parent involvement that improves student academic achievement. FL PIRC

7. GOAL 3 Coordinate, collaborate and network statewide with appropriate community, State and Federal resources to inform parents about NCLB. FL PIRC

8. Purpose The mission of the Florida Parental Information and Resource Center (PIRC) at the University of South Florida is to build capacity by increasing effective interactions with schools, school districts and families in Florida.

9. Menu of Activities  Provide MAPPS (Math And Parent Partnerships) training for school district personnel - grades K-12.  Offer a Research to Practice Symposium each year.

10. Menu of Activities  Train teachers on TIPS (Teachers Involving Parents in School Work).  Assist Districts with writing the Family Involvement section of the School Improvement Plan and other policies.

11. Menu of Activities  Establish Regional Family Involvement Professional Learning Communities.  Conduct C.L.A.S.S. (Church Leaders Assuring Student Success) Trainings.

12. Menu of Activities  Provide Parent Involvement workshops, materials and information to school districts for use in their programs.

13. Internet@Home Series www.partnershipcenter.usf.edu FLORIDA PIRC

14. Building Parent Partnerships that Promote Standards-Based Mathematics Math and Parent Partnerships Mary Schumacher University of Arizona Dept. of Mathematics

15. Using Top Practices to Meet Title I Parent Involvement Requirements Ivette Vaquer Mendoza Outreach Coordinator Shawn Williams NCLB Specialist FL PIRC at USF www.partnershipcenter.usf.edu FL PIRC

16. 16 FCAT for Families Winning the Home Front 3500 E. Fletcher Ave., Suite 301 Tampa, FL 33613 Office: 813-558-5096 Fax: 813-396-9925 www.partnershipcenter.usf.edu

17. Shawn Williams NCLB Specialist FL PIRC at USF www.partnershipcenter.usf.edu

18. The FL PIRC at USF Website www.partnershipcenter.usf.edu Please join our list serve.

26. At your service… Ivette Vaquer-Mendoza Outreach Coordinator 813.396.9923 mendoza@coedu.usf.edu Cathy Foss Project Coordinator 813.396.9922 foss@coedu.usf.edu Shawn Williams NCLB/School Choice Specialist 813.396.9650 shwillia@coedu.usf.edu

27. Florida PIRC www.partnershipcenter.usf.edu FL PIRC