What is PIRC?Parental Information and

Resource CenterPresented by

Shelley Richards

Julie Schwab Every Person Influences Children

NYS PIRC

Agenda

PIRC Overview– Relationship between PIRC and Title I– Relationship between EPIC and PIRC

Local PIRC Services and Implementations Research Findings

Parental Involvement & Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA/NCLB)

The ESEA/NCLB of 2001 contains 14 different Titles as a federal law to improve education for all children. The goal is to have all children at grade level by 2014.

ESEA/NCLB recognizes the importance of parental involvement via Title I part A (sect 1118)

PIRCs are authorized Under Title V, part D, subpart 16.

A Quality PIRC Framework – 2008-2009 Will help build a statewide infrastructure for parental

involvement Statewide leadership through networking and

collaboration Provide systemic services to LEP, minority and low

income parents that build parental capacity and awareness

Capacity Building for SEAs, LEAs, Schools via direct services or information– Policies and practices– Technical assistance and training– Build relationships with SEA– Operate centers

Alignment with Title I and ESEA – coordinate efforts Learning and Improvement:

– Evaluate services and conduct research

What is a PIRC ?

Parental Information and Resource Centers

A national network of 62 statewide PIRCs across the U. S.

Funded for five years (2006-2011) There are 2 PIRCs in NYS

PIRC Priorities and Services Disseminate information and technical assistance,

locally & statewide on ESEA/NCLB, specifically School Accountability Supplemental Educational Services School Choice

Provide direct services to parents: in the form of workshops & training to improve parenting and

parent involvement, 30% of services serving early childhood

Collaborate with state & local educational personnel promote & advance parent involvement to help close the

achievement gap Provide technical assistance to Title I offices and

schools in developing their PI Plans.

PIRC Priorities and Services Provide technical assistance locally, regionally and

statewide regarding Best practices in parent involvement Best practices in parent involvement plans (Title I).

Promote the collaboration of parent involvement entities to advance parent involvement

New York State PIRC Programs

Families and Communities Together with Schools (FACTS) is based in Watertown, NY and serves Northern New York, in partnership with Jefferson - Lewis BOCES

EPIC (Every Person Influences Children)operates PIRC centers in Bronx, Queens, Buffalo, Rochester, Yonkers,Syracuse, Fallsburg, and Monticello

NYS PIRC Statewide Technical Assistance

Dissemination of “reader friendly” materials and newsletters on a variety of topics

Partnerships with WNED-public TV and commercial TV to create PSA’s.

On-line Parent Training Program Partnership with NY Newspaper Publishers Association

Newspapers in Education - Parenting and Parent Involvement tips. Classroom Connection

Present workshops and training at state and national conferences

Pre-service training for student teachers Building statewide capacity for parental involvement

– On the Same Page Summit– Creation of a documentary on Parent Involvement and Family

Engagement New York State PIRC website www.nyspirc.org

Additional Tools

Sample Title I PlansChecklist for Plan

Requirements

Additional Resources

www.nyspirc.org www.nationalpirc.org www.epicforchildren.org/pirc Summary of EPIC/PIRC services

in BPS

PIRC Workshops:

One-Shot Workshops (2 hours):

Taking Charge of Your Child’s Future

Creating Home School Partnerships

ORChoose from 23 different topics in our Young

Child Series:Listening & Responding to Children

Single Parenting

Communicating with teachers

Dealing with Crisis and Trauma

Structure & Limits: Preventing and Managing Problem Behavior

Using Television Wisely

Resolving Conflicts

Promoting Non-violent Solutions

Workshop Series:

Ready, Set, Read (7 Week Series)

•Brain Development & Learning Styles

•The World of Reading: Understanding How Children Learn to Read

•Reading with Your Child (2 Part Workshop)

•Reading is Everywhere: Learning through Play & Daily Life (2 Part Workshop)

•Helping Your Child Succeed in School

Workshop Series:

Parenting Infants & Toddlers (6-8 Week Series)

Knowing Yourself as a Parent

Tuning into Your Child

Helping Your Child to Cope

Setting Limits

Establishing Routines

Learning Through Play

4 Week Series:

Parent Advocacy Training:

1. Advocacy: Who, What, When, Why & How

2. Forming a Winning Team

3. Maneuvering through the School System

4. Building a Relationship with Your Child

Helping Your Child Succeed in School Through Character

Education:

1. Developing Respect & Caring in Young Children

2. Character, Conscience and Values

3. Structure & Limits: Preventing and Managing Problem Behavior

4. Promoting Non-Violent Solutions

SES Providers-How can PIRC help your school reach parents?

Eligible Buffalo Public Schools

• B.E.S.T.- School 6

• Frank Sedita- School 30

• Lovejoy Discovery School- School 43

• International School- School 45

• Science Magnet- School 59

• Pfc. William Grabiarz- School 79

• Makowski- School 99

• Grover Cleveland HS- School 202

• Burgard HS- School 301

Bob Lanier Center

PIRC Workshops & Events:Buffalo Public Schools

B.E.S.T-6:

• Open House

Community School-53:

• Welcome Back Event

• Poster Contest- 2nd Place Winner

*Timea Barlow*

• Fathers/Families Night Out

Houghton Academy-69:

• Open House/Report card distribution event

• One-shot workshop held: Structure & Limits

William Grabiarz-79:

• Held 4 week workshop series

Stanley Makowski-99:

• Welcome Back Event

• Poster Contest-

1st & 3rd Place winners:

1st Place- *Alex Magee*

3rd Place- *Timneshia, Timothy & Timnajia Benton*

For more information or to schedule a workshop please contact:

Julie Schwab

716-332-4159or

schwabj@epicforchildren.org

Be sure to check out our website for additional information & resources.

www.epicforchildren.org

Additional Resources “Beyond the Bake Sale” by Anne T. Henderson,

Karen Mapp, Vivian Johnson, and Don Davies National PTA Family Engagement Standards

www.pta.org “Parents and Teachers Working Together” by Carol

Davis and Alice Yang “School, Family and Community Partnerships:

Preparing educators and improving schools” by J.L. Epstein”

“Every Teachers Guide to Working with Parents” by Gwen Rudney

“Promising Partnership Practices” by National Network of Partnership Schools at John Hopkins University

EPIC Research Studies• EPIC Pilot Study of Ready, Set, Parent!

• Pathways to Parenting• Control Group Study (EPIC Conducted, UB Analyzed)

• Pathways to Parenting• University at Buffalo School of Social Work 4-Year Study

• Ready, Set, Read and Pathways to Parenting• University of Missouri – St. Louis 3-Year Study

•Character Education• University at Buffalo Research Projects (Current):

• Just for Teens• Parent Intervention Program• Pathways to Parenting• Just for Teens in NYC

• Rutgers University 4-Year Study• Ready, Set, Read

• In Development:• National Institute of Health: Just for Teens Study

EPIC Research Projects

EPIC is running over 21 different research projects with 4 university partners

Research says:Children whose parents participate in EPIC Pathways to Parenting: Have higher performance in five developmental domains: cognitive, language,

personal/social, gross motor, and fine motor – compared to national averages

Have parents more engaged in their education

Have more interactions with their parents who are more confident and better equipped to help their children succeed in school and in life

Are read to more than their peers whose parents don’t participate in EPIC

Have better health outcomes than children whose parents don’t participate in EPIC

Have parents who are more confident, have a better attitude toward parenting, have more knowledge about effective parenting skills, and who feel less isolated

Research says:Teen Moms who participate in the EPIC Just for

Teens program: Graduate 98% of the time compared to teen

parents nationally who graduate 41% of the time Are more confident, know how to build literacy

skills in their children, are better able to respond to their children’s needs, are better prepared to help their children succeed

Parents marked by “extreme” stress who participate in EPIC programs:

Have stronger family relationships, report better relationships with their children, are more involved in their children’s education, and are better able to manage their stress