For Schools 

 
The Learning Link offers technical assistance training for school staff to build a school community that engages parents in the learning lives of their children.  Schools can take advantage of two programming areas – Partnership School Initiative and a 25-hour Parent Liaison Certificate. The goals of each program area are described below: 
 

Partnership School Initiative: 

  • Develop a Student Achievement Focused Parent Involvement Plan;
  • Provide professional development opportunities for school personnel;
  • Customize interactive workshops for parents;
    • Advocacy 101 – Working with school leaders t o maximize your students potential
    • Before the 1st Bell Rings – Preparing for Kindergarten
    • Charting your course –  Preparing for high school & beyond (2 part series)*
    • Effective Parent – Teacher Conferences, get answers & see results
    • Rigor – How much is an “A” worth?
    • IEP & IIP – Know your rights AND  responsibilities
    • Learning Styles – How students learn differently
    • Mastering the Middle – How to make middle school a success*
    • The New DSTP – What will it mean for your student
    • Note-Taking 101 – 5 Easy Ways to Study (2 part series)*
    • Understanding Student Data – Making sense of student accountability
    • Summer Learning – Come back to school on top of your game*
    • What should my __ grader know by the end of the year? (Developed for K – 8th)
  • Mobilize hard-to-reach parents;
  • Provide a communication and resource network for parents.

*Designed for students and parents

Parent Liaison Certificate Program: 

  • Help paraprofessionals build a core foundation for parent involvement;
  • Develop practical strategies for engaging families based on proven models that focus on student achievement;
  • Foster greater understanding of federal and state education mandates.

For more information about the Partnership School Initiative and the Parent Liaison Certificate Program, contact Shannon Griffin at sgriffin@learninglinkde.org