SPECIAL EDUCATION & REHABILITATIVE SERVICES
Engaging Parents in Education: Lessons From Five Parental Information And Resource Centers
June 2007

The purpose of this guide, "Engaging Parents in Education: Lessons From Five Parental Information and Resources Centers," is to explain "how to" strategies that the Parent Information Resource Centers (PIRCs) use to improve or expand their parental involvement programs in public schools.

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Table of Contents

1.  Title Page
2.  Illustrations
3.  Foreword
4.  Abbreviations
5.  Acknowledgments
6.  Introduction
 
NCLB and Parent Involvement
Parental Information and Resource Centers
Methodology
7.  PART I: The PIRCs' Role in Building Understanding Of NCLB and Other Education-related Issues
 
Understanding the Audience
Making Education-related Information Available and Understandable
Getting in Touch with Parents Statewide
Connecting With Hard-to-Reach Parents
Promoting Cross-stakeholder Communication
Moving From Information to Action
8.  PART II: The PIRCs' Role in Preparing and Supporting Parents And Educators to Take Action for Student Learning
 
Assessing Local Needs Related to Parent Involvement
Training Parent Liaisons
Training Parents for Leadership
Training Parents and Educators to Function in Teams
9.  Conclusion
10.  APPENDIX A: Research Methodology
11.  APPENDIX B: Resources
12.  Notes

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