Community PTAs Growing in South Texas – Podcast Episode 99 | Classnotes Podcast 99
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
Classnotes Podcast (December 22, 2011) Meaningful family and community engagement is a critical element for strengthening schools. IDRA has transformed the traditional PTA organizational model into a more effective vehicle for parents who have been previously excluded or underserved. Our Community PTA model transforms that traditional model of volunteerism and fundraising to one of a mutual school-home partnership in support of children’s academic and social success. Aurelio Montemayor, M.Ed., an IDRA senior education associate, describes how groups in three communities have formed their own community PTAs (or PTA Comunitarios) to transform education in their neighborhoods. He gives examples of their work advocating for equitable school funding, informing other parents about Texas’ relatively new graduation plans that track many students into low-quality courses, and meeting with school leaders about quality education for all students. Aurelio is interviewed by Christie Goodman, APR, IDRA communications manager.
Show length: 16:19
Send comments to podcast@idra.org.
Sign up for Classnotes e-mail alerts.
Resources
Community Leaders Discuss How PTA Comunitarios Give Voice to Parents in their Children’s Education
IDRA Newsletter
http://www.idra.org/resource-center/community-leaders/
Family Leadership in the Field – Lasting Community Leadership in Education
By Aurelio Montemayor, M.Ed., IDRA Newsletter
http://www.idra.org/resource-center/family-leadership-in-the-field/
IDRA’s Family Leadership Principles
By Aurelio Montemayor, M.Ed., IDRA Newsletter
http://www.idra.org/resource-center/idras-family-leadership-principles/
ARISE: A Resource In Serving Equality website
http://www.arisesotex.org/
ARISE South Tower PTA Comunitario – A New Model of Parent Engagement
Aurelio M. Montemayor, M.Ed., IDRA Newsletter
http://www.idra.org/resource-center/arise-south-tower-pta-comunitario/
The ARISE South Tower PTA Comunitario – An Example Community-Based School Engagement
By Aurelio Montemayor, M.Ed., IDRA Newsletter
http://www.idra.org/resource-center/community-based-school-engagement/
IDRA Texas Parent Information and Resource Center
http://www.idra.org/Texas_IDRA_PIRC.htm/
Your feedback
We welcome your comments and questions to the podcast. Send an e-mail to podcast@idra.org.
Listen to every episode!
To ensure you don’t miss a single episode of IDRA Classnotes, subscribe to the podcast in iTunes, (download iTunes free if you don’t have it) or sign up to receive an e-mail alert as soon as a new show is published.
Recent Podcasts 