1 / 9

The Best Meetings You May Not Be Attending

The Best Meetings You May Not Be Attending. The Florida Migrant Parent Advisory Council (FMPAC) October 3, 2007. What is FMPAC?.

devin
Télécharger la présentation

The Best Meetings You May Not Be Attending

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. The Best Meetings You May Not Be Attending The Florida Migrant Parent Advisory Council (FMPAC) October 3, 2007

  2. What is FMPAC? • FMPAC is an advisory council advocating for migrant student achievement and migrant parent involvement. FMPAC members are migrant parents, FDOE Migrant Education representatives, district Migrant Education representatives, and parent involvement technical assistance providers.

  3. FMPAC Vision Statement • MPAC’s vision is to work together to help migrant children build a better future by achieving to high standards from Pre K through postsecondary education regardless of mobility; by developing relationships built on trust, respect, and encouragement; and by providing high quality educational programs, supportive services, family involvement , and community collaborations.

  4. FMPAC Goals • Enhance awareness and utilize strategies to use at home on how to help children with FCAT skills • Become more proficient with NCLB Parent Involvement components • Become more involved with and promote parent involvement activities at the district and school levels

  5. Strategies to Enhance Migrant Parent Involvement • Engage parents in their children’s education: • Educate parents about specific ways they can contribute to their children’s success in school • Promote participation by students and parents in transition programs or services • Provide staff development for school personnel regarding the migrant lifestyle, cultural heritage, and home environment

  6. What happens at an FMPAC meeting? • Review of past meetings and how information was used at district Migrant Parent Advisory Council meetings • Update on activities to work toward FMPAC goals • Training and professional development activities • New business/areas that need attention • Food!

  7. Why should I attend FMPAC meetings? • Networking opportunities with migrant parents and educators from across Florida • Activities and information to take back and use at district Migrant Parent Advisory Council meetings • Opportunities to provide input and feedback to form or enhance migrant policies and procedures • Training and professional development

  8. FMPAC Officers A message from: FMPAC President, Martin Navarro and FMPAC Secretary, Juana Garcia

  9. For more information on FMPAC meetings, contact: Carolyn Mathews: Director, Migrant Education, Florida Department of Education Carolyn.Mathews@fldoe.org Look for the next FMPAC meeting to be in December!

More Related