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CT PIRC Family Engagement SeriesAre you simply involved orare you fully engaged?How would the families in yourschool answer that question?Relating to families not as clients,but as partners in school andcommunity improvement, helpspromote student achievement.How Welcoming Is Your School?Educators understand more than ever thatthe key to engaging parents is to maketheir schools feel “like family.” Schoolsthat extend a genuine welcome to parentshave stronger partners in the educationalprocess. This professional developmentand technical assistance incorporateshands-on activities and walkthrough ofa school to assess family-friendliness.Participants leave with the complete CTWelcoming Schools manual.School-Parent Compact TrainingDeveloping the School-Parent Compactis one of the responsibilities of all Title ISchools and School Governance Councils.Connecticut has a new model that linksthe compact to school improvementgoals – creating strategic links betweenclassroom and home to support studentsuccess. Participants in this trainingreceive sample templates for creating theirown School-Parent Compact using a new10-step process.SFCP Action Team TrainingCT PIRC offers a wide range of jobembeddedtechnical assistance to assistschools in developing a comprehensivesystem for engaging families. Sessions onSchool-Family-Community Partnerships(SFCP) include a full-day training toassist schools in forming Action Teamsand developing Action Plans followingthe national model created by Dr. JoyceEpstein at the National Network forPartnership Schools.To bring CT PIRC services to a school or community, pleasecontact Veronica D. Marion, CT PIRC Co-Coordinator,(860) 632-1485, ext. 391, marion@ctserc.orgwww.ctpirc.orgConnecticut Parent Information and Resource Center37