Agenda: 2009 National PIRC Project Directors' Conference
The 2009 National PIRC Project Directors' Conference was held on July 22-24, 2009 in Washington, DC.
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Day 1
Opening Session
- Greetings and Messages from the U.S. Department of Education
Session One
- Parking Lots, Highways, and Byways: Updates for PIRC Performance Reporting and Quality Indicators for Success
Session Two
Session Three
Session Four
- Strategies for Data Collection to Support Annual Performance Reports (APR)
Day 2
- Opening Session: Greetings from the U.S. Department of Education
- Keynote: Parent Involvement, Making the Difference in Urban Communities
Concurrent Sessions I
Strand I — Early Childhood Parent Education
- What Works: Putting Into Action Findings From the National Early Literacy Panel Report
- Better Together: The School Readiness Collaborative
Strand II— Statewide Impact
- Put the Word Action Into Action Teams! One PIRC's Story
Strand III — Communication and Notification: Report Cards, Public School Choice, and Supplemental Educational Services
- The Parent Perspective—Title I Parental Involvement Outreach Strategies to Support Supplemental Educational Services, School Choice, and Academic Reporting
Strand IV — Section 1118, Parental Involvement
- Innovation in Family Engagement: Strategies for Urban Communities and School Districts
- PTIC and PIRC Partnerships for Success
- Parental Involvement Jeopardy-Style
Fiscal Session, Part 1
- Risk-Based Monitoring of Fiscal Components in U.S. Department of Education Programs
Concurrent Sessions II
Strand I — Early Childhood Parent Education
- What Does Quality Mean to Families?
Strand II — Statewide Impact:
- Building Statewide Systems of Support: A Story of Two Partnerships
- Evaluation As a Force for Good
Strand III — Communication and Notification: Report Cards, Public School Choice, and Supplemental Educational Services
- Value-Added Outreach—Maximizing Parent Liaisons
Strand IV — Section 1118, Parental Involvement
- Advocating for Your Children
- LEA and School Policies: A PIRC's Process for Increasing Parental Involvement
- Thinking Mindfully About Parent Involvement
Fiscal Session, Part 2
- Parent Information Resource Center Financial Managers Are a Key Partner to Ensure Success
General Session: Early Childhood Panel
- Making the Most of Your Early Childhood Home Visitation Programs
Concurrent Sessions III
Strand I — Early Childhood Parent Education
- Comprehensive Services for Infants and Toddlers
Strand II — Statewide Impact
- Systemic Statewide Impact From Effective PIRC/SEA Parent, School, and Community Partnership Teams
- Building a Statewide Community of Parents for Public Education: Relationships, Partnerships, and Networks
Strand III — Communication and Notification: Report Cards, Public School Choice, and Supplemental Educational Services
- A Toolkit for Title I Parental Involvement
Strand IV — Section 1118, Parental Involvement
- Successful Strategies to Engage Diverse Families to Increase Student Achievement in Middle School
- Taking ELL Parents From Non-Involvement to Impacting School Decision Making
Day 3
Concurrent Sessions IV
Strand I — Early Childhood Parent Education
- Building a System for High-Quality PreK for All
Strand II — Statewide Impact
- Spreading Your Wings: How to Expand Your Statewide Visibility and Impact
Strand III — Communication and Notification: Report Cards, Public School Choice, and Supplemental Educational Services
- Building New Capacity: Solid Foundation Start-Up Stories From Three States
- Reaching Our Families Through Parent Liaisons
Strand IV — Section 1118, Parental Involvement
- Migrant and Multicultural Parent Involvement Programs
- Introduction to Advocacy
Closing Address
Closing Remarks
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