This presentation will give attention to recent research findings from FINE (Harvard)Center for Social Organization of Schools and CADRE, as well as the Joyce Epstein Model of Parent Involvement. Legal mandates for parent involvement will be reviewed. The Parent Mentors will speak on the topic of successful family-school partnership including barriers and benefits to partnerships. The parent perspective of coming to the table with educators will be presented, including cultural issues of Hispanic families. The process of empowering parents and strategies to increase and improve family involvement will be presented, especially as it relates to early conflict resolution in special education.
The Center for Appropriate Dispute Resolution in Special Education
Supporting the prevention and resolution of disputes through partnership and collaboration
