Parental involvement has always been a central component of the Title I law. Study after study shows that when schools work together with families to support learning, children tend to succeed not just in school but throughout life.

School personnel have legal obligations to work closely with parents to develop effective involvement policies and school-parent compacts, but what practices help schools translate those requirements into effective involvement? How can schools achieve truly effective and sustained communication and training with parents throughout the school year?

In this 90-minute recorded audio conference, veteran Title I director Laurie Matzke will help you navigate the law's demands and provide strategies to effectively meet its mandate to create "opportunities for training parents to become partners with the school in promoting the education of the child at school and at home."

You and your school staff will learn answers to these questions and more:

• What are schools' obligations under the Title I law?
• How can you work with parents to develop effective parent involvement policies and school-parent compacts?
• How can you motivate and engage parents -- including hard-to-reach parents and non-English proficient parents?
• What do parents want from schools and educators?
• What are some specific ideas for effective parental involvement?
• How can schools and states collaborate with Parent Involvement Resource Centers?
• What resources are available to help you reach out to parents?
• What is an Individual Learning Plan (ILP) and how can this innovative tool help you communicate with parents?