Few people question the value of parents being involved in schools. But many school leaders struggle with traditional strategies that have little meaning or success. IDRA provides a broad, research-based inclusive approach to parent involvement in schools. In fact, IDRA’s goal is bigger than parent involvement in education, rather it is parent leadership.

IDRA La Semana del Niño Parent Institute

This interactive, bilingual institute is a forum for parents, parent liaisons and educators to discuss the leadership that families exert in education and their partnerships with schools. Let us know if you wish to be notified when the next institute is scheduled.

Resources on creating a family friendly school
Creating Family Friendly Schools: A Guidebook for Trainers – a research-based parent involvement program. Download the complete guidebook here or view each module separately.

Other resources for educators
IDRA Family Leadership Principles

IDRA Parent Leadership Model

WOW! Workshop on Workshops, Learn the art of planning and conducting workshops (bilingual, English/Spanish) – see materials, get info about training

Texas Education Agency NCLB Program Coordination

NCLB Performance-Based Monitoring System, by Region 16 Texas Education Service Center

Beyond the Building: A Facilitation Guide for School, Family, and Community Connections, activity handouts by Southwest Educational Development Laboratory (pdf)

An Administrator’s Abbreviated Checklist to NCLB - Parental Involvement, Texas Education Agency (pdf)

Title I No Child Left Behind

Title I Parent Involvement Initiative, by Region 16 Texas Education Service Center

IDRA Newsletter Articles (English)

IDRA Newsletter Articles (Spanish) 

Other Publications and Links

IDRA Classnotes Podcast – conversational audio program with episodes on parent engagement