Action Teams for Partnerships (ATP) Training
The ATP training was created to assist schools in developing partnerships between schools, parents and community to foster student achievement. ATP meets the qualification for Title I schools parent involvement, and will aid schools in reaching their adequate yearly progress (AYP) goals.
As an attendee of the ATP training participants will be trained on the basic components of the National Network for Partnership Schools (NNPS) model, how to create effective partnerships that support student achievement, how to write a goal-oriented plan for their ATP and how to strengthen parent involvement as a result of ATP.
For more information contact OK PIRC @ 405-478-4078 or 877-765-7472
QUOTES FROM PARTICIPANTS
"I attended the OKPIRC Training for Action Team Partnerships May 13, 2009. I would recommend this training to any school from the state of Oklahoma. It is very informative and can only be a big part of success for our state. The Parent Resource Room at Douglass is awesome. And when they say they provide technical assistance with the plan, they mean it." ~~Anna King, President-elect, OK State PTA
"I found the training to be very in-depth. It really prepared you for the development of the action plan. Something that could have been hard and complicated was streamlined in an efficient way. And the Parent Resource room – it is just a WOW factor." ~~Orienthia Holmes, Parent Facilitator, Webster Middle School
"The training was good- very good. The OK PIRC has been extremely helpful with the technical assistance for the action plan and follow- through. We are very excited about the Parent Resource Room. The whole process exceeded our expectations!" ~~Pedro Martinez, Assistant Principal, CHHS
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Parent Resource Room Start-Up Grants
As participants in the Action Team for Partnership Training you are eligible for a start-up grant for your school-based parent resource center. The grants are awarded through a voucher program. Vouchers are based on the school meeting Title I requirements and goals for school improvement. All participants meeting the following criteria below are eligible for the grant:
- Attend a one-day ATP training
- Bring your entire team to the training including a principal or administrator, teacher, parent, and community representative
- School-site in Oklahoma
- Additional criteria at the discretion of OK PIRC
Next Steps:
- Schedule appointment with your OKPIRC Staff to plan your parent resource room
- Schedule a school-site visit to identify your parent resource center space
- Identify items needed for resource room
- Place order for materials using your voucher
Parent Resource Room Start-Up List
OK PIRC recommends that Parent Resource Rooms should have a warm, welcoming environment. This room promotes meaningful parent involvement at all levels of education and provides information and resources to help parents, educators and community organizations. The resource room is created to promote student achievement and to enhance the partnerships between school, home and community.
Each room should have the following items:
· Title I Computer for Parents and printer
· A computer desk/workspace
· Printer paper
· Comfortable seating for reading
· A worktable with chairs
· Bookcase(s) for materials
· Bulletin Board for announcements
· Clock
· Pens, papers, paperclips, stapler, scissors
· Good lighting (are additional lamps needed?)
· Is this a room that can be repainted? If yes, is the color of this room a friendly warm color?
· Does the area need a rug?