1. Parent and Family Centers Parent and Community Engagement Unit Educational Service Center North

2. Think- Pair-Share 2

3. What is a Parent & Family Center?  Centers are meant to promote the important partnerships among all stakeholders  Centers provide a safe space for parents to gain understanding of district policy and initiatives, ways to access community resources and support their child’s learning at home.  The center also serves as an information hub, connecting parents and families to their communities. 3

4. Parent & Family Center Environment Physical Environment Instructional Environment 4

5. Physical Environment  Signage  A clean and uncluttered space  Atmosphere and attitude Parent & Family Center Environment 5

6. Physical Environment Parent & Family Center Environment 6

7. Instructional Environment  Learning Space  College Area  Resource Center  Computer Station  Library Area Parent & Family Center Environment 7

8. Instructional Environment Parent & Family Center Environment 8

9.  Workshops and trainings should be primarily instructional  The learning at the center is only useful if it makes it back home  Participants should always have something instructional to take back home with them  Learning should be challenging but also fun  Participants should evaluate workshops/trainings and presenter should reflect on evaluation results Parent & Family Center Environment 9

10. Managing the Parent and Family Center ORGANIZATIONAL TIPS Create sign-in sheets for every event Produce a monthly event calendar Design flyers for all activities, workshops and trainings Maintain a documentation binder Communicate regularly with the principal & main office staff 10

11. Think-Pair- Share 11 Activity

12. Sample Layout A Resources 12 Computer Station, Printer, and Instructional Media Area Special Ed English Learner College Readiness Cultural Awareness and Community Resources Refreshments Area

13. Sample Layout B Resources 13 Computer Station, Printer and Instructional Media Special Ed, English Learner College Readiness Cultural Awareness and other Community Resources Children’s Area Refreshments Area

14. Sample Layout C Refreshments Area Children’s Area Resources 14 Computer Station, Printer and Instructional Media Refreshments Area

15. Resources Sample Calendar 15

16. Resources Sample Sign-In 16

17. Resources Sample Announce ments 17

18. Resources Sample Announce ments 18

19. Resources Sample Announce ments 19

20. Parent Center Staff Personal Account…. 20

21. COMMENTS/QUESTIO NS 21

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