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Minnesota Parent Center's E-News: March 2011
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An electronic newsletter, published monthly throughout the school year, from the Minnesota Parent Center, Minnesota Parental Information and Resource Center (MN PIRC), a project of PACER Center
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Free Information for Parents
Individual Assistance for Parents
Minnesota Parent Center staff members are available to help answer questions or concerns about your child’s education. The service is free and confidential. To speak to a MN PIRC staff, please call (952) 838-9000 or email.
Featured Handout: A Parents’ Guide to School Testing: What You Need to Know School testing is an important part of every student’s school year. Find information on what these tests mean for your child and his or her school. Find other MN PIRC handouts here. All handouts are downloadable to print and share.
Parent Workshop: Tips for Talking with Teachers
Learn about new techniques for good communication, times when it is beneficial to touch base with your child’s teacher and ways to create a stronger partnership when trying to reach a goal in your child’s education. Schedule this workshop by calling the MN PIRC’s staff at (952) 838-9000 or email |
Free Parent Involvement Resources
Publications of the Family Involvement Network of Educators
This resource offers valuable articles on family engagement for school staff and educators. Recent topics include cross-cultural communication and involving parents in building literacy. Read the articles here
MN PIRC Offers Professional Development Training
The Minnesota PIRC offers staff development for professionals. The MN PIRC staff can provide individual assistance to those wanting to build effective strategies to involve parents in their school’s move to higher student achievement. To request this free training, email or call the MN PIRC at (952)838-9000.
MN PIRC Offers Family–Friendly School Partnership Inventory
How family-friendly is your school? MN PIRC can help you take a close look at your family involvement efforts with its family-friendly school inventory. Provided by MN PIRC staff, this free individual service can help assess your school’s strengths in involving parents as well as areas where your school could improve family engagement. Email or call the Minnesota Parent Center at (952)838-9000 to discuss options for your school.
Build Your School’s Parent Involvement Skills.
Improving family-school communication is the foundation for successful parental involvement in schools. The Minnesota PIRC has gathered many valuable resources in its easy-to-use website. Find these and other resources here |
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Minnesota Parent Center, MN PIRC, a project of PACER Center, Inc., is funded by the U.S. Department of Education.
This publication was produced in whole or in part with funds from the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Innovation and Improvement, Parental Information and Resource Center program. The content herein does not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of Education, any other agency of the U.S. government, or any other source.
PACER is a statewide nonprofit organization. It supports the educational rights of children with and without disabilities. It offers workshops, individual assistance, written information, and more.
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Minnesota Parent Center
Minnesota Parent Information and Resource Center (PIRC), a project of PACER Center
8161 Normandale Blvd. Minneapolis, MN 55437-1044
Voice 952-838-9000 • TTY 952-838-0190 • 800-537-2237 (toll free in Greater Minnesota)
PACER@PACER.org • www.PACER.org/mpc
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