Episode 72
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(May 14, 2010) The fourth dimension of IDRA’s model for parent leadership in education focuses on parents as leaders and trainers of other parents. The innovation is that rather than expecting parents to be passive receivers of information from the school, they demonstrate their own expertise and value, share it with their peers and work together to advocate for all children in the school. Frances Guzmán, M.Ed., an IDRA education associate, shares examples of this parent leadership in action from IDRA’s recent Annual IDRA La Semana del Niño Parent Institute, where groups of parents from several school districts led sessions for each other on multiple education topics. Frances is interviewed by Aurelio Montemayor, M.Ed., director of the IDRA Texas Parent Information and Resource Center. Send comments to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or fill out form online at www.idra.org/Podcasts. Sign up to receive free e-mail notices when new episodes are available.

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Resources

IDRA Texas Parent Information and Resource Center

Family Leadership in Education – Putting Principles into Action
By Rogelio López del Bosque, Ed.D., IDRA Newsletter

ARISE South Tower PTA Comunitario – A New Model of Parent Engagement
By Aurelio M. Montemayor, M.Ed., IDRA Newsletter

IDRA Family Leadership in Education Principles, handout (pdf)

IDRA Parent Leadership Model – Four Dimensions (web or pdf)

“Valuing” and “Deficit” Assumptions (web or pdf)

Show Notes

*Frances explains how the Annual IDRA La Semana del Niño Parent Institute is unique and the importance of parents presenting to other parents.

*Frances shares stories from the 2010 Institute, including Hays County's presentation on early childhood education and Harlendale ISD's success in presenting for the first time.

* Frances discusses the Institute as a "laboratory," showing what school districts can do within their own settings.

* Frances and Aurelio talk about the fourth dimension of IDRA's Parent Leadership Model: Parents as Leaders and Trainers.

* Aurelio asks Frances how schools can identify and empower new parent leaders.

Show length: 15:55

Related podcasts

The Power of IDRA’s Parent Leadership Model – November 10, 2006

Valuing Families in Children’s Education – April 20, 2007

Engaging Parents in Education – September 28, 2007

Effective Parent Outreach – July 23, 2008

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