Talking to LEAs About Communicating Effectively...2013/01/17 · Focus on Standard #2 Staff and...

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Talking to LEAs About Communicating Effectively

Parent Engagement LEA to LEA Webinar Series

January 14 2013 Karen Kanter Principal

Rebecca Fogle Educational Consultant Jacqui DiDomenico Parent Consultant

Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network

PaTTANrsquos 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

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PDErsquos 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

LEA to LEA Webinar Series

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Agenda

bull Overview of State Performance Plan amp PTA Standards

bull Enhancing Parent Engagement Training Series bull Standard 2 Communicating Effectively

Simmons Elementary School bull Resources bull Contact Information

Indicator 8

State Performance Plan

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Overview of PTA Standards

National Standards for Family- School Partnerships

Enhancing Parent Engagement Training Series

bull Pilot Year 2011-2012

bull Teams

bull Needs Assessment

bull Selected Standard

bull PaTTAN Modules

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Hatboro-Horsham School District

Dorothea H Simmons Elementary School Horsham Montgomery County 800 students in Kindergarten through Grade 5

Simmons Elementary School Parent Engagement Training Series

2011-2012


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Parent Engagement

School-wide Committee Involvement

Needs Assessment Survey

Focus on Standard 2

Staff and Parent Meetings

Planning for 2012-2013

Parent Engagement Initiatives


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Initiatives

Back to School Night 2012

Family Curriculum Nights

The Simmons Star Newspaper

Spring Celebration of Learning

Back to School Night

Eliminated large group assembly program

Scheduled two sessions for parents to meet teachers

Hands-on curricular activities

Morning meeting

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Science Night 3rd Annual Family Science Night Partnership with Science Explorers Science Projects Grade 5

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Mathapolooza 5th Annual Family Math Night Multi-level Math Games Teacher-facilitated math activities Raffles

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Family Literacy Night New Event 2013 Variety of reading activities Quiet Musical Creative Vocabulary Active Artistic

Book Donations for Charity


New publication - reporters grade 4 amp 5

Develop story ideas

Interview people and report on school events

Take photos to accompany stories

Share with parents and community electronically and on website

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May 1 2013 Student-led Open House celebrating progress

and learning

ldquoScavenger Huntrdquo ndash style tour

Coveyrsquos 7 Habits of Happy Kids

Data Notebooks

Wellness Activities

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Whatrsquos Next

Preschool Outreach

Junior Achievement

Resources

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Resources

Contact Information wwwpattannet

LEA Contact Name Karen Kanter

Email kkanterhatborohorshamorg

Phone 215-420-5701

PaTTAN Contact Name Rebecca Fogle

Email rfoglepattannet Phone 800-441-3215 x7239

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Tom Corbett Governor

Pennsylvania Department of Education Ronald J Tomalis Secretary

Dr Carolyn Dumaresq Deputy Secretary Office for Elementary and Secondary Education

John JTommasini Director Bureau of Special Education

Patricia HozellaAssistant Director Bureau of Special Education

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PDErsquos 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

LEA to LEA Webinar Series

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Agenda




Indicator 8


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bull Teams



bull PaTTAN Modules

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2011-2012


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Parent Engagement



Focus on Standard 2





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Initiatives









Morning meeting

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Develop story ideas




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and learning



Data Notebooks

Wellness Activities

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Whatrsquos Next

Preschool Outreach

Junior Achievement

Resources

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Resources




Phone 215-420-5701








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Agenda




Indicator 8


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bull Teams



bull PaTTAN Modules

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2011-2012


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Parent Engagement



Focus on Standard 2





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Initiatives









Morning meeting

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Develop story ideas




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and learning



Data Notebooks

Wellness Activities

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Whatrsquos Next

Preschool Outreach

Junior Achievement

Resources

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Resources




Phone 215-420-5701








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bull Teams



bull PaTTAN Modules

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2011-2012


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Parent Engagement



Focus on Standard 2





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Initiatives









Morning meeting

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Develop story ideas




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and learning



Data Notebooks

Wellness Activities

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Whatrsquos Next

Preschool Outreach

Junior Achievement

Resources

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Resources




Phone 215-420-5701








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2011-2012


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Parent Engagement



Focus on Standard 2





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Initiatives









Morning meeting

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Develop story ideas




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and learning



Data Notebooks

Wellness Activities

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Whatrsquos Next

Preschool Outreach

Junior Achievement

Resources

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Resources




Phone 215-420-5701








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Parent Engagement



Focus on Standard 2





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Initiatives









Morning meeting

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Develop story ideas




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and learning



Data Notebooks

Wellness Activities

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Whatrsquos Next

Preschool Outreach

Junior Achievement

Resources

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Resources




Phone 215-420-5701








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Initiatives









Morning meeting

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Develop story ideas




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and learning



Data Notebooks

Wellness Activities

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Whatrsquos Next

Preschool Outreach

Junior Achievement

Resources

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Resources




Phone 215-420-5701








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Develop story ideas




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and learning



Data Notebooks

Wellness Activities

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Whatrsquos Next

Preschool Outreach

Junior Achievement

Resources

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Resources




Phone 215-420-5701








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Develop story ideas




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and learning



Data Notebooks

Wellness Activities

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Whatrsquos Next

Preschool Outreach

Junior Achievement

Resources

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Resources




Phone 215-420-5701








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and learning



Data Notebooks

Wellness Activities

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Whatrsquos Next

Preschool Outreach

Junior Achievement

Resources

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Resources




Phone 215-420-5701








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Whatrsquos Next

Preschool Outreach

Junior Achievement

Resources

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Resources




Phone 215-420-5701








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Resources




Phone 215-420-5701








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