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Parent and Family Centers Parent and Community Engagement Unit Educational Service Center North
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Think- Pair-Share 2
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What is a Parent & Family Center? Centers are meant to promote the important partnerships among all stakeholders Centers provide a safe space for parents to gain understanding of district policy and initiatives, ways to access community resources and support their child’s learning at home. The center also serves as an information hub, connecting parents and families to their communities. 3
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Parent & Family Center Environment Physical Environment Instructional Environment 4
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Physical Environment Signage A clean and uncluttered space Atmosphere and attitude Parent & Family Center Environment 5
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Physical Environment Parent & Family Center Environment 6
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Instructional Environment Learning Space College Area Resource Center Computer Station Library Area Parent & Family Center Environment 7
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Instructional Environment Parent & Family Center Environment 8
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Workshops and trainings should be primarily instructional The learning at the center is only useful if it makes it back home Participants should always have something instructional to take back home with them Learning should be challenging but also fun Participants should evaluate workshops/trainings and presenter should reflect on evaluation results Parent & Family Center Environment 9
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Managing the Parent and Family Center ORGANIZATIONAL TIPS Create sign-in sheets for every event Produce a monthly event calendar Design flyers for all activities, workshops and trainings Maintain a documentation binder Communicate regularly with the principal & main office staff 10
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Think-Pair- Share 11 Activity
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Sample Layout A Resources 12 Computer Station, Printer, and Instructional Media Area Special Ed English Learner College Readiness Cultural Awareness and Community Resources Refreshments Area
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Sample Layout B Resources 13 Computer Station, Printer and Instructional Media Special Ed, English Learner College Readiness Cultural Awareness and other Community Resources Children’s Area Refreshments Area
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Sample Layout C Refreshments Area Children’s Area Resources 14 Computer Station, Printer and Instructional Media Refreshments Area
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Resources Sample Calendar 15
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Resources Sample Sign-In 16
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Resources Sample Announce ments 17
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Resources Sample Announce ments 18
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Resources Sample Announce ments 19
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Parent Center Staff Personal Account…. 20
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COMMENTS/QUESTIO NS 21
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