Parent & Educator Partnership

05/27/2016

http://www.hfrp.org/publications-resources/browse-our-publications/parental-involvement-and-student-achievement-a-meta-analysis

This meta-analysis of parent involvement research brings together the results of 77 recent studies. Jeynes shows that parent involvement has an overall positive effect on student achievement and th...

05/23/2014

Partnership practices are a piece of the student proficiency puzzle. If we are serious about improving outcomes for students, then we must be serious about engaging families in partnership.

Parental engagement is essential if their children are to do well in the classroom, writes Nadia Petrossi.

05/23/2014

Click on the link to access an excellent summary of partnership practices:http://www.sedl.org/pubs/framework/FE-Cap-Building.pdf

05/23/2014

US Department of Education Parent and Community Engagement Framework:

Department of Education Releases New Parent and Community Engagement FrameworkThe fourth quarter of the school year is generally a time of preparation for schools and districts as they finalize next year’s budget, student and teacher schedules, and professional development for the upcoming school ye…

01/10/2014

We Connect is dedicated to uniting college students with disabilities in access to higher education and employment issues.

11/01/2013

“In an effort to strengthen family-school partnerships, over the past year and a half, the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has been coordinating across divisions to develop a shared framework guide for engaging families. The ISBE Family Engagement Framework Guide is a tool for ISBE, school districts, and schools to use in developing and expanding school-family partnerships to support improved student learning and healthy development outcomes. This resource brings together research, promising practices, and a consolidation of key program requirements to provide districts, schools, and families with tools to assist with planning, implementation, and evaluation of family engagement practices.

The Family Engagement Framework Guide is available at http://www.illinoisparents.org/ISBE.aspx. ISBE is asking for the feedback of parents, school and district personnel, community organizations, and other education partners. Please be sure to click on the survey link and provide feedback. Thank you.”

The Illinois State Board of Education works to ensure that every student is prepared to succeed in careers and postsecondary education. When families, schools and communities partner in promoting learning and healthy development for all children, school thrive and student outcomes increase. Research...

10/31/2013

A worthwhile article that presents some of the realities of writing IEP goals and connecting those goals to the Common Core State Standards (CCSS).

The CCSS are the new Illinois Learning Standards and there are critics of the standards. I am not one. This article expresses some of my own frustration with writing those IEP goals.

09/04/2013

The NICHCY website introduces a wealth of topics related to educating children with disabilities, ages 3 to 22. Especially popular subsections include 10 Basic Steps of Special Education (great for those who are new to disability in school-aged children), All about the IEP (even the kitchen sink!), Parent Rights under IDEA, and Supports, Modifications, and Accommodations for Students.

The education of children with disabilities is a top national priority. Our nation’s special education law, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), sets high standards for their achievement and guides how special help and services are made available in schools to address their indivi...

08/12/2013

The IDEA Partnership has an electronic email worth receiving. At the bottom of their webpage you can sign up.

Dedicated to improving outcomes for students and youth with disabilities through shared work and learning.

08/12/2013

Here is a resource for schools wanting to use technology to reach families:

Every month Family Friendly Schools brings you someone new on Family Engagement. This year they are focusing on ideas that can help you with your Family Engagement activities: people with ideas that support you as well as schools that are implementing innovative programs. Join them each month for something you can use.

This month our guest is Jason Jeffery. Jason is the CEO for Catapult K12. His expertise for our purposes is how you can use technology to help increase family engagement. Whether it's using an on-line report card, social media, virtual parent meetings, or connecting through text and e-mail, engaging your families, especially the young techno savvy parents of today is becoming more important than ever. Jason will provide tips and how-tos to help you get started or bolster what you have.
Join us on August 21 at 11:00
The call in number is 1-218-844-8230
Code: 917393 #

Call in and listen. Ask question. Get information for successful
Family Engagement

05/20/2013

Common Core State Standards has become the standards for learning in Illinois. Visit the resource below to learn more.

Advance Illinois

05/10/2013

As the recognized leader for special education professional standards, CEC develops standards, ethics and practices and guidelines to ensure that individuals with exceptionalities have access to well-prepared, career-oriented special educators.