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    OPPORTUNITIES FOR LEARNING AND ENGAGEMENT

    Georgia Parental Information and Resource Center

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    PARENT RESOURCES

    Reading to Your Child

    These are resources designed to improve family reading habits and promote increased reading

    time with children.

    strategies to help improve reading habits.

    Visit the GA PIRC website to access resources and materials that describe

    Starting Kindergarten

    These are resources that will help parents and children overcome anxiety over entering an

    unfamiliar environment with new friends and new teachers.

    Network, a GA PIRC Partner, to obtain resources for parents on transitioning to the classroom

    setting.

    Contact the GA Parents as Teachers

    Homework Help

    These are resources and tips on how parents can use existing resources and new resources to

    help their child overcome homework challenges.

    information to address homework help.

    Visit the GA PIRC website to access

    Parent-Teacher Conferences

    This is information that will help determine the “who, what, why” of a parent-teacher conference.

    Who participates? What typically happens and what should happen during the meeting? Who is

    responsible for scheduling and conducting the conference?

    information can be downloaded from the GA PIRC website.

    A document providing this

    PTAs and PTOs

    What is the difference between a PTA and PTO? How can you best work with the parent group

    at your school? What is the role of the parent involvement group at your school?

    website provides an explanation of each group.

    The GA PIRC

    Transition to Middle School

    The transition from elementary school to middle school can be challenging to both the parent and

    the child. Resources are available that address emotion management as well as what to expect

    with new academic requirements.

    parents has been prepared by GA PIRC. Please visit the website for more information.

    A PowerPoint presentation on transition to middle school for

    Helping Your Child Succeed in High School

    Information is available that addresses goal setting, decision-making and outside influences as

    well as learning about necessary testing necessary to graduate high school.

    PIRC for notification of workshops and training that help parents be better prepared to address

    high school academic and non-academic success.

    Contact the GA

    100 Tips for Parents

    Easy to understand tips make it easier for parents to help with academic success.

    with 100 tips for parents can be downloaded from the GA PIRC website.

    A document

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    OPPORTUNITIES FOR LEARNING AND ENGAGEMENT

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    Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary

    Education Act of 1965 (ESEA)

    Resources are available that explain parents’ rights and responsibilities under ESEA in addition to

    helping parents understand the reasoning behind ESEA legislation. Resources are also available

    for these key ESEA components: (1)

    School Report Card, (2) Public School Choice, (3)

    Supplemental Educational Services

    the GA PIRC website to access these resources which include downloadable handouts and

    PowerPoint presentations.

    , (4) Standards and (5) Parent-School Compact. Visit

    SCHOOL ENGAGEMENT

    Family-School Planning

    Research-based strategies exist to help increase collaboration and communication between

    schools, parents/community that will result in improved student achievement.

    provide these resources and supporting materials.

    The GA PIRC can

    Action Team Partnership

    This is a well-tested strategy, based on the National Network of Partnership Schools (NNPS)

    model, to assist school systems strengthen district-level and school-based programs of family

    and community involvement.

    Action Team Partnership.

    The GA PIRC website provides information on how to implement an

    Welcoming Environment for Parents

    What does a welcoming environment look like and how can schools team with parents to create a

    welcoming environment for parents?

    types of environments that encourage family, school, and community partnerships.

    The GA PIRC can conduct a workshop that addresses the

    Georgia Testing

    Parents should know how to access and interpret information on required state testing for grade

    promotion and high school graduation.

    resources that help explain Georgia testing to parents. Resources are provided that can be

    downloaded.

    The GA PIRC website provides information and

    Blog About It … Please visit the GA PIRC blog on the website to discuss parent

    engagement strategies, best practices and research.

    PLEASE CONTACT THE GEORGIA PARENTAL INFORMATION AND RESOURCE CENTER FOR

    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

    Julie Hollis ~ jhollis@georgiapirc.net ~ 404-881-3292 ~ 1-800-838-5784 ext. 3292

    600 West Peachtree Street, Suite 600, Atlanta, GA 30308

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