Parental Involvement for Today's Schools
 

 

The Title I Statewide School Support/Parental Involvement Initiative team, Terri Stafford, Margaret Barnes and Skip Forsyth, will present two sessions, Parental Involvement for Today’s Schools.  The morning session will provide the tools to construct, implement, and evaluate quality Title I. Part A written parental involvement policies and school-parent compacts.  Participants will learn about the latest legislative changes and program requirements pertaining to No Child Left Behind (NCLB).  The afternoon session will focus on best practices, such as: building capacity requirements, surveys, strategies that work, and ice breakers.  Come learn some fun, yet growth activating activities that will assist you in getting your parents excited.
 
Terri, Skip and Margaret, as a group, have been developing and presenting parental involvement techniques that are practical and easy to use within a traditional educational system.  Their presentations are characterized by their hands-on, no-nonsense approach combined with humor and personal experiences to teach, challenge and inspire audiences.

Terri Stafford is Coordinator of the Title I Statewide School Support Initiative at Region 16 Education Service Center.  Terri has been a teacher, counselor, and drug prevention specialist in a career that spans 20 years.  She has a M.Ed. in psychology and counseling and has done extensive work in the area of parental involvement.  Terri has published several articles and served as a Family Consultant for the weekly television program "Prism".  For the past several years, Terri has been presenting parental involvement strategies across the state.  She is a dynamic presenter who brings her experiences to light through her sense of humor and genuine candor.  Terri has one son, Cody, age 13.

Skip Forsyth came into education as a second career.  His educational experience began as an  I.S.S. supervisor at a high school in Amarillo, TX.  He taught science at a private Amarillo school for 2 years, and at Cal Farley's Boys Ranch for 6 years.  He joined Region 16 Education Service Center in 2004 as an Educational Specialist in Title I and State Compensatory Education. Prior to education, Skip served in pastoral ministry for 6 years in El Paso, TX, and 6 years in Sydney Australia.  He and his wife Pam have been married for 26 years, and have a wonderful Border Collie named Patch.

Margaret Barnes began her teaching career at a private school in Gainesville, TX  for 2 years, followed by 15 years as an elementary math teacher in Amarillo, TX.  She received a master's degree in Instructional Technology in 2004, and joined Region 16 Education Service Center in 2005 as an Education Specialist.  Margaret and husband Ike have been married for 31 years and are parents to Andrea - 27, Christopher - 25, and Clayton - 19.