Byron V. GarrettChief Executive Officer

National PTA

Transformers for ChildrenHow Teachers Can Build Powerful

Partnerships with Parents

TEACHERSTransformers of children’s futures

“Education is for improving the lives of others and for leaving

your community and world better than you found it.”Marian Wright Edelman

“Never doubt that a group of committed citizens can

change the world, indeed it's the only thing that ever has!”

Margaret Mead

Parents + Teachers = Student Success

$1,000The amount of additional school funding needed to match the gains in student

achievement that comes from successful parental engagement.

“I see the benefits of my involvement and

participation. It’s better than money.”

L.A. Parent Rina Cheu

Step One in Parent-Teacher Partnerships:Welcome All

Families

Our KidsDigital Natives who must be guided

by parents and teachers.

7.38The number of hours children spend using media each day. It was

just 6 hours five years ago.

5.7 millionThe number of children in America living 50 percent below the poverty line.

Parents of ELL StudentsReady to be engaged despite obstacles

Other CaregiversGrandparents. Uncles. Foster parents.

Our Parents TodayBusy. Diverse. Challenged

The Importance of Trust

Respect

Competence

Integrity

Personal regard

National Standards for Family-School PartnershipsGuides for Fostering Student Success

Parents and Teachers: Fostering student success

KW Barrett Elementary

Parents and Teachers share math lessons and recipes in “Kitchen Math

Exchanges”

Arlington, Virginia

Parents and Teachers: Fostering student success

East Side Elementary

Teachers and parents collaborate with the help of “Friday Folders” and

progress sheets.

Marietta, Georgia

Steps to Partnering with parents

Reach OutTo

Parents

Steps to Partnering with parents

Showcase What Kids Are Doing

Steps to Partnering with parents

Explain What Student

Progress Looks Like

Steps to Partnering with parents

Meet Parents Where

They Are

Steps to Partnering with parents

Leverage Communication

Steps to Partnering with parents

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