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Increasing Parent Involvement
Increasing Parent Involvement and
Family Literacy with Partners in Print
The easy and affordable way to train,
educate, and support parents as partners in
raising student success!
Who is Pacific Learning?
• Sister company of Creative Teaching Press based
in Huntington Beach
• Creator of research-based literacy products for
preK-12
Partners in Print
Training Parents as Partners in Education
Partners in Print is a
parent involvement
program for linking
parents to literacy
for ongoing success!
Grades PreK-2 is available now.
Grades 3-5 and middle school will be available September 2009.
Spanish components available for primary package.
Partners in Print
Goals
 Train and educate parents to help their
children become confident, successful
readers.
 Promote increased student achievement.
 The process of learning to read takes
place at home as well as in school.
 Children become life-long readers.
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Research Base
“The Department strongly encourages Early
Reading First programs to provide parents
with educational training in those parenting
skills most closely associated with children’s
language and cognitive development.”
Source: Guidance for the Early Reading First
Program, U.S. Dept. of Education
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Research Base
“Parents strengthen their child’s literacy
development and school–related
competencies when they engage in
language-rich parent-child interaction,
provide support for literacy in the family, and
hold appropriate expectations of the child’s
learning and development.”
5 Dimensions of Reading
• Comprehension
• Phonemic Awareness
• Phonics and Word
Recognition
• Vocabulary Instruction
• Fluency
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What’s Included?
Partners in Print
Resource Binder
Includes:
15 Literacy Workshops
Parent Letters, Evaluation
Sheets, Certificates
Point by point instructions
for parent leaders or
planning teams
Transparencies for
inservices including key
program points for planning
teams
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Workshop Highlights (PreK-2)
Drawing Meaning from Text
Book Selection
Conventions of Print
Building Self-Esteem
Reading Methods
Playing with Print
The Reading/Writing Connection
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Staff Training DVD
Prepares parent leaders
and planning teams to
implement the workshops.
(30 minutes)
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Home-Activity Sheets
Home-Activity Sheets
Reproducible handouts
that correspond with
workshops to extend
parent involvement at
home.
(52 take-home activities)
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Activity Posters
Activity Posters
Posters include clear,
numbered directions for
each workshop station.
(55 posters)
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Affordable Libraries
Partners in Print
Libraries include
books that correspond
with workshops,
saving you planning
time.
(Some titles are also
available in Spanish)
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How it Works
1. Choose a leadership/planning team (Parent
Coordinator, EL coordinator, Bilingual coordinator, Title
I, Principal or Assistant Principal, Teachers, Parent
Representatives)
2. Conduct inservices with planning team (directions for
inservices are included in resource binder)
3. Choose a workshop and theme
4. Prepare materials and set-up for 4 stations
Most schools use 5-7 workshops per year.
Meets Title I Requirements
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Complete
Easy to use
Literacy-based
Based on current Best
Practices
• Economical
How Can Partners in Print be Utilized
at Parent Centers?
• “The short workshops would be easy for the
parent center liaison to present without much
preparation or background. They are self
explanatory.”
» Dr. Billie Thomas
» Ombudsperson, LD 7
What benefits would come from
using Partners in Print?
• “Parents would connect to the educational
standards being taught in the classroom to
reinforce and support their children at
home.”
» Dr. Billie Thomas
» Ombudsperson, LD 7
What problems would
Partners in Print solve?
• “Parents with limited educational
background can run this series of
workshops with little preparation and
educational expertise.”
» Dr. Billie Thomas
» Ombudsperson, LD 7
Testimonial
"Parent involvement increased.
Students as well as parents enjoyed
the sessions and activities. I would
recommend this program to all
schools and preschools."
-Teacher, Memphis City School District
Memphis, TN
Testimonial
“I like the ease of use, short lessons
with easy directions and colorful child
friendly graphic materials.”
Dr. Billie Thomas, Ombudsperson
Increasing Parent Involvement
Increasing Parent Involvement and
Family Literacy with Partners in Print
Need more info?
Contact Customer Service at 800-279-0737 or visit our
website to find your local representative.
www.pacificlearning.com