Title I Parent Involvement Planning Guide

Table of Contents

Forward

What Is Parent Involvement?

• Definitions
• Levels of Parent Involvement
• What Parent Involvement Should Not Be
• Isolation and Conflict

Why Work for Parent Involvement?

• Immediate Benefits
• Mandates
• Grants
• Research

How Can Schools Provide a Healthy Environment for Parent Involvement?

• Commitment
• Vision
• Policy Setting
• Goal Setting

How Can Schools Encourage Parent Participation?

• Communication Strategies
• Social Workshop Events
• Parent Teacher Organizations
• School Leadership Groups

How Can Schools Ensure Continuing Success and Improvement?

• Diversity
• Assessment

Appendices

A: Milwaukee Public Schools Parent Empowerment Policy
B: Sample Assessment Tool
C: MPS Parent Involvement Database