Building Successful Partnerships

"Building Successful Partnerships" is based on the national PTA's Standards for Parent/Family Involvement. Numerous research studies have proven that schools with well-structured, consistent parent involvement can realize profound benefits for students, teachers, administrators and overall school quality. This presentation is a comprehensive look at how getting parents and families involved can improve your school and increase student achievement.

The presentation is based on six standards:

Communicating. Communication between home and school is regular, two-way and meaningful.

Parenting. Parenting skills are promoted and supported.

Student Learning. Parents play an integral role in assisting student learning.

Volunteering. Parents are welcome in the school, and their support and assistance is sought.

School Decision Making & Advocacy. Parents are full partners in the decisions that affect their children and families.

Collaborating with the Community. Community resources are used to strengthen schools, families and student learning.

Participants are given materials to help identify barriers to parent involvement and examples of projects and ideas to address each of the standards. Participants are tools to design an action plan for creating effective parent involvement at school.

Presenters are available to conduct workshops. Email or call the state office to request a workshop in your area.

Partnership Presenters

 

Alachua 

Tom Barnes

Sean Timmons

Mary Zinger

 

Broward

Latha Krishnaiyer

Linda Alber 

Cheryl Brown

Pierre Ceinor 

Bari Goldberg 

Mindy Gould

Pam Marmer

Elizabeth Moran

Roxanne Trevisano

 

Citrus

Pat Lancaster

 

Dade

Karin Brown

Ivelisse Castro

Julie Palm 

Phillip Demetrius

Gladys Fisher

Brenda Garcia-Navarrette

Mindy Gould

Yvonne Martin 

Dannie McMillon

Gregory Monk

Natalie Moton

Carolyn Nelson-Goedert

Cathy Scafidi

Carlos Seales

Requel Seales

Suzana Szyello

Anne Thompson

 

Duval

Chris Buckley

Lenelle Cruse

 

Escambia

Patty Hightower

Dawn Johnson

Gadsden

Rheunette Chandler

Sylvester Henderson

Sylvia Henderson

Gregory Turnquest

Relinda Turnquest

Hernando

Barbara Renczkowski

Linda Tracy

 

Hillsborough

Sharold Allen

Barbara Dick

Indian River

Karen Disney Brombach

Linda Madigan

Lee

Sherry Dula

Orange

Fay Norris

Rhea Parks Smith

Pensacola

Jenny Dyess

Pinellas

Carol Cook

Deborah Woodard

Sarasota

Maureen Carll

 

Seminole

Nancy Cox

Melissa Hardin

Jean Hovey 

Sandy Traeger

Judy Wiant

 

Volusia

Diane Smith

 

Contact Florida PTA

Phone: (407) 855-7604

Toll Free: (800) 373-5782

Fax: (407) 240-9577

Email: fptastateoffice@floridapta.org