Workshops and Technical Assistance for Schools

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Workshops for Schools

The NH State Parent Information and Resource Center (PIRC) is a US Department of Education-funded program aimed at improving student academic performance by increasing parental involvement in children’s education and promoting school-family-community partnerships. We offer workshops, publications, toolkits, newsletters, tip sheets, and technical assistance to parents, PTAs/PTOs, schools, school districts, and community organizations.

Some of our Trainings and Resources are also available in Spanish and other languages.And...99% of our services are free!

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Just a Few of our Workshops for Schools...

Parents and Educators Working Together

This workshop will help parents and educators work together effectively to support student learning. The workshop includes tips on successful parent/teacher conferences, the importance of two-way communication and shared responsibilities in the education of children.

Expanding Parent Involvement in Children’s Education

This workshop offers a blueprint for developing parent involvement strategies and practices which can lead to increased student achievement. Through interactive activities, parents and educators will plan the first steps in the development of comprehensive and effective parent/school/community partnerships.

Giving and Getting Respect

This workshop teaches how to communicate effectively even in difficult situations, whether with students, staff, or parents. Learn the 4-step technique for making sure everyone’s needs are heard and respected.

Train-the-Trainer Workshops

NH State PIRC can train parents, parent liaisons, or teachers to deliver workshops to parents on a variety of topics. Training sessions include all the materials and support necessary for delivering successful workshops in your school community. Topics include:

Reading at Home
Studying at Home
Kindergarten Readiness
Interactive Reading
Motivating Middle School Readers
Family Math
and others

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Technical Assistance for Schools

2 Boys at School NH State PIRC is equipped to support schools and school districts in meeting their goals regarding the Parental Involvement provisions of NCLB and Title I. Specifically, we can help schools with the process of reviewing, improving, planning, implementing and evaluating the following key provisions:

Written Parent Involvement Policy
Policy Involvement Meetings for Parents
The School-Parent Compact
Parent-School communication strategies
Training opportunities for parents around literacy and school achievement

We can also help your school, district, or PTA/PTO:

Strengthen Parent Involvement in school decision-making and student learning
Explain parent options under NCLB in parent-friendly language
Develop parent-friendly language for communicating grade-level standards
Develop partnerships among schools, parents, and local businesses and community organizations
Provide full opportunities for the participation of parents with limited English proficiency and parents of students with disabilities

Download our Technical Assistance and Professional Development Workshops Brochure
here (caution: large, 3MB PDF)) or call (603) 848-5665 for more information.

Services

NH State PIRC offers a menu of options ranging from easy and quick to comprehensive and long-term. Training and/or technical assistance is available in such areas as:

Helping you assess the written parent involvement policy and home-school-compact
Helping reviewing and update if necessary NCLB parent notification documents around School Choice and Supplemental Educational Services
Helping assess your school site and activities for parent-friendliness
Assistance in strengthening inclusion of minority families
Training and Assistance for most aspects of the Special Education Process -- IEPs, Section 504, Response to Intervention, and more

Solid Foundations

NH State PIRC utilizes the School-Community Index (SCI) tool created by Academic Development Institute (ADI) under their Solid Foundation Program. The SCI is a 100-page report, typically based on a comprehensive survey of parents and teachers and a needs assessment completed by administration, that provides data on over 30 key areas including: parent involvement, studying and homework, reading, school-home communication, school climate, and character development. This data-driven model helps schools formulate targeted short- and long-term improvement plans for:

Strengthening family-school connections,
Engaging parents in children’s learning, and
Improving student academic & social learning

For more information about Solid Foundations, please see our School Support page or call 1-603-848-5667.