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Anne Henderson -
A New Wave of Evidence

August, 2007

This site will offer various presentations and information for use in addressing the concerns for Parental Involvement. We hope you use this site to develop or begin a program that provides new teacher training and in-service professional development with the tools necessary to effectively work with families to increase academic success for all students.

http://www.aacte.org/Programs/Parental_Engagement/default.aspx

"Education Concerns in Kansas"
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This powerpoint presentation focuses on No Child Left Behind and the accountability requirements under the legislation. This presentation encourages policy makers to look at the law within the context of poverty and the impact that poverty has on children, families, and schools.

"From Compliance to Effective Parent Involvement Practices"
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Based on the parent involvement research synthesis of Henderson and Mapp, this powerpoint focuses on seven recommendations for more effectively involving parents in schools and moves from mere compliance to exemplary practices.

"How Families Can Support Children's Science Development"
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This powerpoint contains research from the American Association for the Advancement of Science on parents' perceptions of science and the importance of science overall in their children's academic program. In addition to addressing parent involvement in general, it has many suggestions on ways that parents can support children's learning in science.

"Integrating Parent Involvement into Early Childhood Education Programs"
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Based on the KS Early Childhood Comprehensive Systems Plan and the National Standards for Parent Involvement this powerpoint shares examples of how parent involvement strategies can be integrated into a variety of early childhood programs.

"No Child Left Behind and Migrant Parent Involvement"
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This powerpoint provides basic information on No Child Left Behind and parent involvement for migrant families. It contains simple activities that families can do to promote and support children's learning in reading, math, and science.

"PowerPoint on Schoolwide Programs and No Child Left Behind"
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This powerpoint contains information about No Child Left Behind parent involvement requirements and specifically addresses parent involvement requirements under Title I, Section 1114 on Schoolwide Programs. It also has information about how parents can support their children's literacy and math development.

"Promoting Family -Supported Literacy"
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This powerpoint inlcudes information about ways that families can supoprt their children's literacy development at home. It contains research on parent involvement and the impact that has on children's literacy development. It also has information on ways that schools can involve parents in the literacy development of their children.

"Quality Counts 2007"
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This powerpoint from Education Week summarizes the 2007 Quality Counts titled, "From Cradle to Career: Connecting American Education From Birth Through Adulthood" and is useful for policy makers in situating children's academic success within a larger socio-economic and political context.

"Student Success in Reading with the National Parent Involvement Standards"
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Within the context of the National Standards on Parent Involvement, this powerpoint addresses how schools can more effectively involve parents in supporting their children's literacy development. Each of the six standards is highlighted with specific strategies.