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The Parent Technical Assistance Network & PROMISE. Debra Jennings, Director Center for Parent Information and Resources debra@parentcenterhub.org. Today’s Parent Centers are:.
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The Parent Technical Assistance Network&PROMISE Debra Jennings, Director Center for Parent Information and Resources debra@parentcenterhub.org
Today’s Parent Centers are: • providing information and support on a complex set of laws and on ever-evolving research and evidence-based best practices; • supporting an increasingly diverse population of families and youth with a wide range of needs and concerns; • partnering with an expanding list of national, State, and local agencies and professionals; and • operating effective, high-quality, high-impact, and innovative non-profits in environments of reduced funding and higher expectations.
The Parent Center Technical Assistance Network The Regional & Native American PTACs provide: Intensive & Targeted Technical Assistance The CPIR and Native American PTACs provide: Universal Technical Assistance
Regional PTACs • Build the capacity of PTIs and CPRCs to effectively serve families. • Provide services based on identified needs of Parent Centers in their regions. • Collaborate with the National PTACs in identifying universal needs across the Parent Center Network • Partner with other USDE-funded Centers in disseminating resources for use by Parent Centers and state agencies.
RPTACs • NJ-Statewide Parent Advocacy Network • NC-Exceptional Children Advocacy Center • GA-Parent to Parent of Georgia • WI-FACETs • CO-Peak Parent Center • CA-MATRIX Parent Center
Native American Parent TA Center @EPICS in Albuquerque, NM • Provides technical assistance for PTIs and CPRCs nationwide. • Building Parent Center Network’s capacity to provide effective, culturally responsive services to Native American families of children with disabilities, as well as youth with disabilities.
Center for Parent Information & Resources (CPIR) • Provides Parent Centers with products and materials to support their work with families • Increase coordination of parent training efforts throughout the network • Increase knowledge base of parent centers in priority areas
CPIR Team • Debra Jennings, Project Director (SPAN) • Elaine Mulligan, Director of Communication & Dissemination (FHI 360) • Lisa Küpper, Product Development Coordinator (FHI 360) • Myriam Alizo, Project Assistant (SPAN)
Knowledge Development • Availability of relevant resources • Best practices in providing technical assistance & family support • Capacity building in priority areas • Best practices in nonprofit management
TA Focus Areas • Evidence-based education practices that improve early learning • Evidence-based education practices that improve school-aged outcomes • Evidence-based education practices that improve postsecondary outcomes • College & career-ready standards • College & career-ready assessments • School reform efforts to improve student achievement & increase graduation rates
TA Focus Areas • The use of data to inform instruction • The use of data to advance school reform efforts • Best practices in outreach • Best practices in family-centered services • Best practices in self-advocacy skill building • Best practices in nonprofit management • Best practices in the use of technology in service provision • Best practices in the use of technology in nonprofit management
Intermediate Outcomes • Consistent information for families & youth • Responsive product development • Use & adaptation of existing resources • Reduced duplication of effort • Increased use of library by Parent Centers • Increased coordination of Parent Center training efforts • Improved Parent Center capacity to meet federal grant requirements
Let’s Explore! We’ll take a brief tour of www.parentcenterhub.org, including: • General structure/layout • Find Your Parent Center feature • Multi-level searchable library of resources (in English and Spanish, with some resources available in other languages as well)
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