The Center for Schools and Communities on behalf of Pennsylvania Parent Information and Resource Center (PA PIRC) is pleased to offer regionally-based workshops “Family-School-Community Partnerships in Action.”
What you will learn
These workshops will provide an opportunity for learning effective partnership and team practices, building the capacity of partners to work together, focusing on student achievement, and building relationships that promote an inclusive environment.
Who should attend
No one can do it alone---parents, teachers/schools and community resources each have a role in launching children into adulthood successfully. These workshops will provide parents, educators (teachers, administrators, federal program staff, guidance staff and parent coordinators) and community-based professionals with the information and tools to help them work together as a team to build a culture that fosters student achievement. Teams already in place or those who are exploring partnerships or wondering how to bring partnership or team ideas to fruition in their community will also benefit from these workshops.
Please forward this invitation to school staff, community organization representatives and others who may be interested in attending these workshops.
Agenda Overview
Each day will begin with registration check-in at 9:00 AM. The session will begin at 9:30 AM and end at 3:00 PM.
Materials and resources will include “Beyond the Bake Sale: The Essential Guide to Family-School Partnerships” by Anne T. Henderson, Karen L. Mapp, Vivian R. Johnson, Don Davies.
Day 1 will focus on Family-School-Community Partnership Practices. Participants will learn about research that supports family-school-community partnerships, processes for developing family-school-community teams and best practices that have been implemented in school districts in Pennsylvania. Parents and professionals who want to learn more about family-school-community partnerships as well as those with experience working with partners or in teams will benefit from the presentations.
Day 2 will focus on Team Building Strategies. Participants will learn successful team building approaches, have an opportunity to work with people with similar roles, and devote time to focus on the team’s work plan, or begin to develop a plan for building a team focused on improving student achievement. Parents and professionals who already work with a team or in a partnership, and who attend as a team will have an opportunity to enhance working relationships and focus on plans. Participants who are not active with a family-school-community partnership or team will increase capacity to create such partnerships upon return to home communities.
Act 48 Professional Development Credits
The Center for Schools and Communities, as a division of the Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit, offers Act 48 professional development credit for those with Pennsylvania teaching or administrative certificates. Participants must attend the workshop from beginning to end to receive credit. A facilitator will distribute the Record of Attendance form at the beginning of the workshop and collect the required information upon completion of the workshop.
Registration information
- There is no registration fee to attend.
- Pre-registration is required and will be accepted on a first come, first served basis.
- You may register for Day 1, Day 2 or both days.
- Lunch will be provided.
- Participants are responsible for their own lodging arrangements. A block of rooms has been reserved at the workshop site or a nearby hotel. If you wish to make reservations for yourself, please observe the deadlines for each location listed below.
Dates, Locations and Lodging Information
Central Pennsylvania (Registration is now closed for this event.)
Wednesday, January 16 and Thursday, January 17, 2008
Radisson Penn Harris Hotel
1150 Camp Hill Bypass
Camp Hill, PA 17011
Workshop registration deadline is January 2, 2008.
Overnight accommodations at the Radisson Penn Harris
Rate $75 single;$85 double plus tax
Cut-off date: December 28, 2007
phone: 717-763-7117
Southeastern Pennsylvania (Registration is now closed for this event.)
Thursday, February 28 and Friday, February 29, 2008
Sheraton Park Hotel
480 North Gulph Road
King of Prussia, PA 19406
Workshop registration deadline is February 14, 2008.
Rooms have not been reserved. Please alert the hotel that you are affiliated with this workshop for our rate, telephone: 610-337-1800.
Northeastern Pennsylvania (Registration is now closed for this event.)
Wednesday, March 12 and Thursday, March 13, 2008
Woodlands Inn and Resort
1073 Highway 315
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702
Workshop registration deadline is February 27, 2008.
Overnight accommodations at the Woodlands Inn and Resort
Rate: $ 95.00 plus tax single or double occupancy
Cut-off date:February 8, 2008
phone: 800- 762-2222
Western Pennsylvania (Registration is now closed for this event.)
Wednesday, April 16 and Thursday, April 17, 2008
Regional Learning Alliance
850 Cranberry Woods Drive
Cranberry Township, PA 16066
Click here for directions to the site
Workshop registration deadline is April 2, 2008
Overnight accommodations at the Sheraton Four Points Pittsburgh North, 910 Sheraton Drive, Mars, PA 16046 (about 3 miles from the meeting site)
Rate $105.00 plus tax single or double occupancy
Cut-off date: March 25, 2008
phone: 724-776-6900
website: www.fourpoints.com
Weather Cancellation
Please note that any cancellation due to weather conditions will be posted on the Center’s recorded message system by 6:45 AM the day of the meeting. If no cancellation message is posted, training will be conducted. To reach the Center call (717) 763-1661.
Who to contact if you have questions or need assistance:
If you have any questions about the workshops, please contact Karen Shanoski at (717) 763-1661 extension 139 or via email at kshanoski@csc.csiu.org.
If you have questions about registration, please contact Janet Costella at (717) 763-1661, extension 101 or via e-mail at jcostella@csc.csiu.org.
The Pennsylvania Parent Information and Resource Center (PA PIRC) is funded in whole or in part from the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Innovation and Improvement, program under Grant # 84.310A. The content herein does not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of Education, any other agency of the U.S. government, or any other source.