Hawaii State Department of Education
Honolulu, Hawaii
A common question among NNPS members is: “How should I collect data to evaluate our partnership program?” The Hawaii State Department of Education found an answer when its 20-year-old Parent Community Networking Center (PCNC) program teamed up with an updated web-based data collection mechanism. More...
Leila Hayashida, Educational Specialist
808-733-4476 leia_hayashida@notes.k12.hi.us
State-Level Leadership
Hawaii-Family Support, Student Support Services Branch
Honolulu, Hawaii
The Hawaii State Department of Education made parents’ jobs a little easier by putting a lot of useful information at their fingertips. The Hawaii Parent Guide: A Family Resource, published for the first time this year, includes emergency phone numbers, a school calendar, information on relevant agencies, articles on first-aid and parenting tips. It also explains the six types of involvement and gives examples of each. More...
Leila Hayashida, Educational Specialist
808-733-4476 Leila_hayashida@notes.k12.hi.us
State-Level Leadership
Hawaii-Family Support, Student Support Services Branch
Honolulu, Hawaii
Having a website is standard practice for every organization, and the Family Support Office of the Hawaii Department of Education is no exception. This state-level office noticed that few people actually used its site. Leaders decided to revamp the existing website to communicate the importance of its partnership program and to provide district- and school-level family involvement specialists with a user-friendly resource. More...
Leila Hayashida, Educational Specialist
808-733-4476 leila_hayashida@notes.k12.hi.us
State-Level Leadership
Maryland State Department of Education
Baltimore, Maryland
The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) knew that it wanted to raise student achievement in its schools and that increased parent involvement was one way to accomplish that goal. The department leaders also knew, however, that this goal would not be accomplished overnight. MSDE developed a long-term plan for increasing parent involvement in Maryland’s public schools. More...
Barbara Scherr, Family Involvement Specialist
410-767-0291 bscherr@msde.state.md.us
State-Level Leadership
Hawaii State Department of Education
Honolulu, Hawaii
For years, the Hawaii Parental Information and Resource Center (HPIRC) has strongly supported the Hawaii State Department of Education (DOE). This past school year, DOE extended this relationship by inviting the Resource Center’s staff to join its week-long NNPS training. Center staff and education department personnel eagerly attended the training and committed to implementing the NNPS model in Hawaii’s schools. More...
Leila Hayashida, Educational Specialist
808-733-4476 leila_hayashida@notes.k12.hi.us
State-Level Leadership
Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
Madison, Wisconsin
How can partnerships help schools remove barriers to learning and promote the success of all students in the state? Wisconsin’s REACh (Responsive Education for All Children) Initiative provides schools with leadership and technical assistance to increase instructional options, professional development and family-school-community partnerships. More...
Ruth Anne Landsverk, Family-School-Community Partnerships Coordinator
608-266-9757 ruthanne.landsverk@dpi.state.wi.us
State-Level Leadership