Increasing Parent Involvement The easy and affordable way to train, educate, and support parents as partners in raising student success! Increasing Parent Involvement and Family Literacy with Partners in Print

Who is Pacific Learning? Sister company of Creative Teaching Press based in Huntington Beach Creator of research-based literacy products for preK-12

Partners in Print Training Parents as Partners in Education Grades PreK-2 is available now. Grades 3-5 and middle school will be available September Spanish components available for primary package. Partners in Print is a parent involvement program for linking parents to literacy for ongoing success!

Partners in Print Goals  Train and educate parents to help their children become confident, successful readers.  Promote increased student achievement.  The process of learning to read takes place at home as well as in school.  Children become life-long readers.

Partners in Print Research Base “The Department strongly encourages Early Reading First programs to provide parents with educational training in those parenting skills most closely associated with children’s language and cognitive development.” Source: Guidance for the Early Reading First Program, U.S. Dept. of Education

Partners in Print Research Base “Parents strengthen their child’s literacy development and school–related competencies when they engage in language-rich parent-child interaction, provide support for literacy in the family, and hold appropriate expectations of the child’s learning and development.”

5 Dimensions of Reading Comprehension Phonemic Awareness Phonics and Word Recognition Vocabulary Instruction Fluency

Partners in Print What’s Included?

Partners in Print Resource Binder Includes: 15 Literacy Workshops Parent Letters, Evaluation Sheets, Certificates Point by point instructions for parent leaders or planning teams Transparencies for inservices including key program points for planning teams

Partners in Print Workshop Highlights (PreK-2) Drawing Meaning from Text Book Selection Conventions of Print Building Self-Esteem Reading Methods Playing with Print The Reading/Writing Connection

Partners in Print Staff Training DVD Prepares parent leaders and planning teams to implement the workshops. (30 minutes)

Partners in Print Home-Activity Sheets Home-Activity Sheets Reproducible handouts that correspond with workshops to extend parent involvement at home. (52 take-home activities)

Partners in Print Activity Posters Activity Posters Posters include clear, numbered directions for each workshop station. (55 posters)

Partners in Print Affordable Libraries Partners in Print Libraries include books that correspond with workshops, saving you planning time. (Some titles are also available in Spanish)

1.Choose a leadership/planning team (Parent Coordinator, EL coordinator, Bilingual coordinator, Title I, Principal or Assistant Principal, Teachers, Parent Representatives) 2.Conduct inservices with planning team (directions for inservices are included in resource binder) 3.Choose a workshop and theme 4.Prepare materials and set-up for 4 stations Most schools use 5-7 workshops per year. Partners in Print How it Works

Meets Title I Requirements Complete Easy to use Literacy-based Based on current Best Practices Economical

How Can Partners in Print be Utilized at Parent Centers? “The short workshops would be easy for the parent center liaison to present without much preparation or background. They are self explanatory.” »Dr. Billie Thomas »Ombudsperson, LD 7

What benefits would come from using Partners in Print ? “Parents would connect to the educational standards being taught in the classroom to reinforce and support their children at home.” » Dr. Billie Thomas »Ombudsperson, LD 7

What problems would Partners in Print solve? “Parents with limited educational background can run this series of workshops with little preparation and educational expertise.” »Dr. Billie Thomas »Ombudsperson, LD 7

Testimonial "Parent involvement increased. Students as well as parents enjoyed the sessions and activities. I would recommend this program to all schools and preschools." - Teacher, Memphis City School District Memphis, TN

Testimonial “I like the ease of use, short lessons with easy directions and colorful child friendly graphic materials.” Dr. Billie Thomas, Ombudsperson

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