1. Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network Enhancing Parent Engagement: The Indicator 8 Training Modules Series January, 2011

2. Creating Family-School Partnerships http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=81LPAu5TkAY Version 2: January, 2011 2

3. PaTTAN’s Mission The mission of the Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network (PaTTAN) is to support the efforts and initiatives of the Bureau of Special Education, and to build the capacity of local educational agencies to serve students who receive special education services. Version 2: January, 20113

4. PDE’s Commitment to Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) Our goal for each child is to ensure Individualized Education Program (IEP) teams begin with the general education setting with the use of Supplementary Aids and Services before considering a more restrictive environment. Version 2: January, 20114

5. Enhancing Parent Engagement AGENDA: –Setting the Context –An Overview of the National PTA Standards –The Indicator 8 Needs Assessment –Unpacking the Training Modules Version 2: January, 2011 5

6. Enhancing Parent Engagement Setting the Context Version 2: January, 20116

7. Top 5 Reasons Schools Need to Engage Parents Enhancing Parent Engagement Version 2: January, 20117

8. Enhancing Parent Engagement IDEA State Performance Plan – Indicator 8: Percent of parents with a child receiving special education services who report that schools facilitated parent involvement as a means of improving services and results for children with disabilities. Using the NCSEAM Survey, the percent of parents with a child receiving special education services who report that schools facilitated parent involvement as a means of improving services and results for children with disabilities Version 2: January, 20118

9. Enhancing Parent Engagement IDEA State Performance Plan – Indicator 8: How is the data collected? Each year, parents of school-aged students with disabilities in approximately one-fifth of the state's LEAs receive the NCSEAM survey by mail and are asked to complete it. The survey consists of 25 questions designed to measure schools' efforts to partner with parents. Version 2: January, 20119

10. Enhancing Parent Engagement IDEA State Performance Plan – Indicator 8: Question: What is a sufficient percent of parents with a school age child receiving special education services reporting that their schools met the NCSEAM standard of school-facilitated parent involvement as a means of improving services and results for children with disabilities? Version 2: January, 201110

11. Enhancing Parent Engagement IDEA State Performance Plan – Indicator 8: FFY 2005 (baseline): 34.10% FFY 2006: 34.02% FFY 2007: 31.98% FFY 2008: 34.50% Version 2: January, 2011 11

12. Enhancing Parent Engagement Overview of Phase I - Resource Development Version 2: January, 201112

13. Project Targeted for School Districts and Charter Schools –Continuous School Improvement –Effective Parent Engagement Developed In Partnership With: –Federally Funded Parent Centers –PaTTAN Parent Consultants –Consultline Enhancing Parent Engagement Version 2: January, 201113

14. Enhancing Parent Engagement Phase I: –Development of publications for LEAs –Dissemination of publications began in April, 2009 Version 2: January, 201114

15. Enhancing Parent Involvement: A Practical Guide for Pennsylvania’s Schools Themes –Leadership –Relationships –Training Each theme consists of: –Considerations based on research and best practice –Suggestions for implementation Version 2: January, 201115

16. Involve parents in decisions that affect student achievement Establish a rapport with the broader community Develop a family-school partnership policy Section I: Leadership Version 2: January, 201116

17. Section II: Relationships Family involvement that supports student learning at home is linked to improved student achievement (Henderson & Mapp, 2002) Family involvement is not a one-size fits all model Relationship building requires ongoing, two-way communication Version 2: January, 201117

18. Section III: Training Focus – Supporting Parents of Students with Disabilities Parent and Family Training –Processes and programs of general and special education School Staff Training –Core tenets of parent engagement Version 2: January, 201118

19. Enhancing Parent Engagement: Phase II Version 2: January, 201119

20. Enhancing Parent Engagement A Review of PTA’s National Standards for Family-School Partnerships Version 2: January, 2011 20

21. Standards for Family-School Partnerships Form groups of six Each member of the group will review a PTA standard Take notes on the Jigsaw worksheet found on the training CD Share findings with small group Version 2: January, 201121

22. Enhancing Parent Engagement Phase II: Development of professional development modules for LEAs Each module addresses one of the National PTA Standards for Family and Community Engagement Version 2: January, 2011 22

23. Professional Development Modules Version 2: January, 201123

24. Professional Development Modules Modules include: – self-reflection activities – hands-on, practical experiences and action planning Resources and materials are provided as an electronic toolkit Version 2: January, 201124

25. Electronic Toolkit Training Folder Module 1 Module 2 Module 3 Module 4 Module 5 Module 6 Needs Assessment 25

26. The Indicator 8 Flowchart 1. Needs Assessment 2. Module Overview 3. Core PowerPoint Articles and Resources Activities Handouts 26

27. Overarching Parent Engagement Needs Assessment will guide LEAs in prioritizing which modules to address Indicator 8 Needs Assessment Version 2: January, 201127

28. Indicator 8 Training Module Components Modules include: – module overview 28

29. Indicator 8 Training Module Components Modules include: –core PowerPoint presentation Core PowerPoint presentations can be customized Version 2: January, 2011 29

30. Core PowerPoint PowerPoint includes: –trainer’s notes Version 2: January, 201130

31. Module Activities Modules include: –activity sheets Version 2: January, 2011 31

32. Module Handouts 32

33. Name of LEA: Person Completing Survey – include role: Contact Information: Module Completed: Survey QuestionResponse What were the findings from your needs assessment that led you to complete this module? Role(s) of the person(s) serving as facilitator: Indicator 8 Training Module Evaluation Version 2: January, 2011 33

34. Articles and Research Modules include: –resources Version 2: January, 2011 34

35. Contact Information www.pattan.net Carol Good, Assistant Director, Pgh cgood@pattan.net 1.800.446.5607 ext.6824 Educational Consultants Barbara Monley, KoP bmonley@pattan.net 1.800.441.3215 ext. 7225 Susan Spadafore, Hbg sspadafore@pattan.net 1.800.360.7282 ext. 3409 DonnaIrene McKinley, Pgh dmckinley@pattan.net 1.800.446.5607 ext. 6859 Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Edward G. Rendell, Governor Pennsylvania Department of Education Amy C. Morton, Acting Secretary John J. Tommasini, Director Bureau of Special Education Patricia Hozella, Assistant Director Bureau of Special Education 35