April 12, 2010 10:00 am - 7:30 pm & April 13, 2010 8:30 am - 3:30 pm

Services Provided

Services provided during the Institute: All participants will receive a conference binder and meals (lunch and dinner on Monday, and breakfast and lunch on Tuesday). In addition, Parent Leaders will receive:

• Reimbursement for travel
• 1 night lodging at the Marriott Conference Center
• Parent and Teachers Talking Together Handbook

Provider Description

In an effort to support parents and educators in their work of improving results for all students, the Parent & Educator Partnership is hosting the Parent Leadership Institute. The Institute goal is to equip parent leaders to work collaboratively with their school districts to engage families in meaningful participation. Meaningful participation happens when parents and educators have an understanding of school improvement.

This two-day Institute is designed to provide parent leaders with tools and information necessary to understand school improvement and how to facilitate collaboration between parents and professionals to improve outcomes for students.

The institute will address the following questions:

• What is the missing piece to the student achievement puzzle?
• What do we want each student to learn?
• How will we know when each student has learned?
• How will we respond when a student experiences difficulty in learning?
• How will parents and professionals work together to improve outcomes for students?

• The role of Family involvement in education;
• The Illinois Learning Standards, including Social and Emotional Learning;
• Data to improve student outcomes;
• Response to Intervention;
• Facilitation of Parents and Teachers Talking Together.

• Parents of school-aged children who are willing to volunteer as a Parent Leader within their school or district in a leadership role.
• LEA representatives who want to develop parent leadership.
• Parent mentors and liaisons.

•Attendees will develop an action plan to incorporate the knowledge and skills learned into school improvement.
• Facilitate collaboration among parents and professionals about how they can work together to improve education.
• Work collaboratively with the local school district to implement a plan for improvement.
• Partner with the Parent & Educator Partnership for two years. To learn more about being a parent leader, click on Parent Liaison Program.

Parent Leaders: There is an application process for acceptance as a Parent Leader Associate.

Local Education Agency Professionals: Please complete the LEA registration form. There is a conference fee of $150. The registration process details are provided as part of the registration form.

Parent Mentor Project: Registration is required; please complete the Mentor registration form.