Parent University Professional Development CEU Outline
Objective 1.0: Selecting, Marketing, and Hosting Courses through the Parent University Program
Goal 1: Liaisons and advocates will be able to create a needs assessment for their schools and select courses through Parent University to host at their school sites.
Goal 2: Liaisons and advocates will learn the strategies and expectations to marketing their selected courses and hosting the course as well as completing registration and evaluation data.
Goal 3: Liaisons and advocates will be able to utilize and understand how to request and acquire ESL Communication assistance for programs within their school.
Objective 2.0: Increasing parental awareness and involvement to increase student achievement.
Goal 1: Liaisons and advocates will learn the components of how to increase the capacity of schools to partner with families through utilizing/creating a Parent Teacher Association, Parent Involvement Team, and Community Resources and Partners.
Goal 2: Liaisons and advocates will be taught the logistics of the Family and Parent Workshop to be able to go back to their schools and provide professional development to faculty and staff.
Objective 3.0: Effective Parent Communication using Data
Goal 1: Liaisons and advocates will be able to identify, use, and create Parent Assistant reports, School Improvement Data, Parent-Teacher Conference information, and Learning Compact information to increase student achievement.
Goal 2: Liaisons and advocates will be able to create and use communication logs and other reporting logs that identify parental and family dynamics to increase parental awareness in order to increase student achievement.
Objective 4.0: Curriculum Communication and Preparing for the End of Grade and End of Course Testing
Goal 1: Liaisons and advocates will learn the components of EOC’s and EOG’s and be able to provide parents and families with resources to improve student readiness for testing and other assessments.
Goal 2: Liaisons and advocates will learn the components of new curriculums and changes in assessment within the school district to be able to communicate this information to parents and families.
2009-2010
Parent University Liaisons and Family Advocate Professional Development
Credit Handbook
Overview of professional development requirements
1. All participants must register for the course in MYPD. Registration will be available by February 11, 2010.
2. All participants must complete all homework requirements listed below and turn it in to Fahnie Shaw at courier #835 by May 31, 2010. Turn in all assignments together please. All assignments must be in the office by May 31, 2010, so plan accordingly. An email will be sent once your packet is received for your records.
3. All participants must attend their PUL and Advocate monthly meetings to receive the credits required for face to face hours. Exceptions will be considered by the specialist for your learning community and must be documented as an exception by the specialist.
4. Since 10 face to face hours are required to receive credit, the last 2 hours of completion besides the 8 hours from PUL and Advocate meetings will be obtained through working and attending the March 27, 2010 Family Fun and Information Day event. All professional development participants must work at least 2 hours for this event and will be provided with more details by March 12, 2010.
Homework Assignments
Assignments: All assignments should be completed using Microsoft Word. Make sure to have your name, title, email address, and your school at the top of all assignments.
1. Short Answer Assignment Objective 1.0
2. Create a Plan of Action for 2010-2011 school year to increase parental involvement.
3. Create extended learning and summer learning resources for parents for their children.
Homework Assignments Rubric-70% is needed from each assignment to pass.
Arranges ideas logically to support the information provided so that the reader can follow line of reasoning. / 20Provides compelling evidence to support claims in a clear and fair representation. / 20
Uses technology in collecting, synthesizing, analyzing and/or presenting. / 20
Uses grammatically correct English with sentences that are well phrased with appropriate word choice.
Identified all bulleted components of each assignment by writing and producing complete sentences and carrying through all expectations of identifying parent groups and needs of school. / 20
20
Total 100
Selecting, Marketing, and Hosting Courses through the Parent University Program
Reflections Homework Assignment One
Must score 70% to be considered passing.
1. If I need an interpreter for a course that I plan on hosting answer the following:
a) What is the latest I should request this service?
b) What do I need to provide for this interpreter on the day of my session?
c) Is there a form that must be filled out? If so, what is the name of the form?
2. What are two cost efficient ways that I can market my course or a course that would be beneficial to my parents that is taking place in my learning community? How were classes marketed to both Spanish and English speaking parents this year?
3. The target courses in Parent University for the Spring 2010 semester are:
4. When hosting a target course, I am to complete which parent survey: check one
____UNCC Social Capital Survey for Parent Involvement (or) ____ Parent University Workshop Survey
5. Request for refreshments must be turned in ______hours in advance and should be faxed or emailed to ______.
6. True or False: I should be at any course that my school is hosting as a Family Advocate or Parent University Liaison.
7. True or False: I should include my Administration, and other parent groups within my school in requesting and hosting a course and encourage their attendance.
8. True or False: I can market for courses that are in my learning community that my school may not be hosting.
9. What are the three ways to register for courses?
10. Provide the four strands within the Parent University Curriculum and explain the purposes of each.
Homework Assignment 2: Plan of Action 2010-2011
Create a Plan of Action for 2010-2011 school year to increase parental involvement. Be sure to identify the following:
· PLUS, MINUS, DELTA (Accomplishments, Challenges, and Plan for Improvement 2010-2011)
· School population (include languages identified)
· What is your goal for participation in parent-teacher conferences – how do you plan to achieve it?
· Participation in Learning Compacts – how do you plan to achieve your goal?
· How do you plan to reach underserved – hard to reach parents and provide them with information to help their children in school
Homework Assignment 3: Parent Summer and Extended Learning Resource Communication
· Create a reading list for each grade level and share with parents
· Create a resource list for parents: things families can do to enrich learning over the summer (i.e. camps, lessons, tutorial sessions, etc.). Provide names, locations, and contact numbers.
Return this bottom portion with your work to Fahnie Shaw FACS #835
Name : ______Date: ______
School: ______Title: ______
Email Address: ______Contact Phone: ______
Learning Community: ______Specialist: ______
Professional Development 10 Hour Credit Check List Completion:
______Homework Assignments 1-3
______Registered in MYPD
______Attended and worked Family Fun and Information Day 2010 (March 27, 2010)
______Attended all PUL and Advocate Meetings (February, March, April, May)
All work received has been completed to the best of my ability and is work of my own.
Signature: ______Date: ______
Family and Community Services Professional Development 2009-2010 –Parent University