Fw: News From the Heart: Issue 7

[Guest guest]

----- Forwarded Message ----To: deniseslist@...Sent: Fri, April 9, 2010 9:32:48 AMSubject: News From the Heart: Issue 7

Having trouble viewing this email? Click here

You're receiving this email because of your relationship with Family Network on Disabilities. Please confirm your continued interest in receiving email from us.

You may unsubscribe if you no longer wish to receive our emails.

News From the Heart

Issue 7

April 9, 2010

Volunteer Opportunities Do you want to be more involved in your community but aren't sure how? Do you have a couple of hours each month that you could devote to helping a worthy cause? Family Network on Disabilities would love to have you join our "Heart Network". Volunteer opportunities vary, so please contact us today at and ask to speak to Tammy Blackburn.

Program Profile: The Florida State Parental Information and Resource Center of FND (PIRC) The PIRC is funded by the US Department of Education to provide assistance and support to parents, educators, community organizations, and faith-based groups to increase the kinds and types of parental involvement and engagement to increase student academic achievement. The FL PIRC of FND provides free services statewide to form and foster partnerships between home and school to build sustainable relationships for student success.

The Florida State Parental Information and Resource Center of FND Mission Statement:"To strengthen partnerships between families, educators, and the community to enhance family involvement in all areas of decision-making that impact children 0 to 23 years and their families in meeting their development and educational needs."The Florida PIRC Goals:

Promote family involvement in education through partnerships between The Florida Parent Information Resource Center of FND (PIRC) and schools, parents, other organizations, agencies, parent centers, and community-based family partners through technical assistance and in-service training materials and trainings for educators and families. Provide information, training, and support for families and educators to:

Increase families awareness of education issues

Increase educators' awareness of the issues that impact family involvement for at-risk, minority, or hard-to-reach families

Increase the numbers and types of partnerships between parents and schoolsOnline Tutorials: Bullying Prevention - The U.S. Department of Education defines bullying as direct behaviors such as teasing, taunting, threatening, hitting, and stealing that are initiated by one or more students against a victim. Schools, parents, and students need to partner in identifying and intervening in bullying behaviors. Adults need to model peaceful conflict resolution skills and behaviors and encourage children to model the same with one another.Helping With Homework -This training covers: Assisting parents with ideas and tips to help their children with homework and being supportive of their children's efforts.Impact on Family and Community -A New Wave

of Evidence:When parents are involved, regardless of their income or background, students are more likely to:

Earn higher grades

Score higher or tests

Attend school

Adapt well to school

Graduate

Go on to post secondary educationFather's Involvement -This training covers: Recognize the importance of fathers'/parental involvement in children's education. Discuss types of fathers'/parental involvement. Suggestions for schools to involve fathers'/parents. A Compact For Reading - This training will address: How to increase reading achievement through family involvement. How to assist schools with developing a Compact for Reading. Understanding Your Child's Learning Styles - This training covers: To provide parents with strategies on how to address each learning style. The way a child learns affects his/her entire personality and development. Understanding a child's learning style will help parents and children to better communicate. By knowing a child's learning style, parents are

better able to help at home and at school. Effective Parent Conferences - This training covers: Providing a framework for effective parent/teacher conferences. Family Literacy - This training covers: To strengthen the bond between parents and children and provide opportunities for positive interaction that will increase reading achievement for children.

Children's Week Children's Week is being celebrated at the State Capitol in Tallahassee beginning April 11, 2010. Visit www.childrensweek.org for a complete schedule.

Coming Next Week:Highlights from Children's Week in Tallahassee and more!

In This Issue

Volunteer Opportunities

Program Profile

Children's Week

UPCOMING FND EVENTS

April 10: Día del Niño (Day of the Child); 9:00am-2:00pm; Immokalee. More details here.April 12: Making Your Case workshop; 1:00pm-2:30pm; Tallahassee. More details here.April 13: Collaborative Communication workshop; 6:00pm-7:00pm; Lake Alfred. More details here.April 15: IDEIA, IEP & Section 504 workshops; 6:30pm-8:30pm; Boca Raton. More details here.April 22: Parenting Styles workshop; 9:45am; Fort Myers. More details here.April 28: Planning Is Crucial: Wills, Trusts & Guardianships workshop; 7:00pm-9:00pm; Naples. More details here.April 29: Positive Behavior Supports (PBS) & Related Services workshops; 6:30pm-8:30pm; Boca Raton. More details here.For more events, visit FND's online event calendar at:http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1103273138833 & s=70 & e=00178iYot2lqo1KflaQDaT_mjcUmSxa2P6Q_1uiMjDkBmvYnbjH7MzBy0XDbs7VOyNzh7CrGd2lP6mhzBPxd-T_cVYLlgPviRCOXSgYbmaHLFt3V4Ys3TYKAg==

HELP SUPPORT FND!

Forward email

This email was sent to deniseslist@... by fnd@....

Update Profile/Email Address | Instant removal with SafeUnsubscribeâ„¢ | Privacy Policy.

Email Marketing by

Family Network on Disabilities | 2196 Main St | Suite K | Dunedin | FL | 34698