1. “Coming together is a beginning, Keeping together is progress, Working together is success.” Henry Ford Parent Participation Oregon Parent Training and Information Center

2. Research Shows Parent involvement in children's learning is positively related to achievement. Parent involvement in children's learning is positively related to achievement. The more intensively parents are involved in their children's learning, the more beneficial are the achievement effects. The more intensively parents are involved in their children's learning, the more beneficial are the achievement effects. The most effective forms of parent involvement are those which engage parents in working directly with their children on learning activities in the home. The most effective forms of parent involvement are those which engage parents in working directly with their children on learning activities in the home.

3. Partnership The Oregon Department of Education recognizes the need for parents to understand the process so that they can be fully involved. The Oregon Department of Education recognizes the need for parents to understand the process so that they can be fully involved. Contracted with the Oregon Parent Training and Information Center to offer information and training to parents. Contracted with the Oregon Parent Training and Information Center to offer information and training to parents.

4. Training Development Locations for trainings chosen by the Department Locations for trainings chosen by the Department Materials development done in collaboration Materials development done in collaboration Presented by parents, for parents Presented by parents, for parents Open to all community members Open to all community members Free of charge Free of charge

5. Trainings Trainings are 2 hours long Trainings are 2 hours long Offer refreshments Offer refreshments Child care stipends Child care stipends Geographically dispersed locations Geographically dispersed locations

6. Local Partnerships Local district staff were invited to attend the trainings, to answer questions that were specific to their districts and schools. Local district staff were invited to attend the trainings, to answer questions that were specific to their districts and schools.

7. Information for Parents Parents were encouraged to call the OrPTI Special Education Helpline for more information. The Helpline is available 6 days a week during the school year. Parents were encouraged to call the OrPTI Special Education Helpline for more information. The Helpline is available 6 days a week during the school year.

8. Publicity Trainings were publicized through the OrPTI parent email network, posted on our website, listed in our newsletters, as well as submitted to local newspapers, cable ad channels and radio stations. Trainings were publicized through the OrPTI parent email network, posted on our website, listed in our newsletters, as well as submitted to local newspapers, cable ad channels and radio stations. Schools were asked to help get the word out to parents as well. Schools were asked to help get the word out to parents as well.

9. Barriers Travel costs for parents in rural areas Travel costs for parents in rural areas Local hesitation Local hesitation Access to all parents Access to all parents

10. Ideas for Next Year Continued trainings in targeted areas Continued trainings in targeted areas Department encouraging local participation in trainings Department encouraging local participation in trainings Presentation posted on the web Presentation posted on the web

11. Oregon PTI 2288 Liberty Street NE Salem OR 97301 503-581-8156 www.orpti.org rwortman@orpti.org