Welcome to our new website for parents!
Decades of research show that when parents are involved, students have:
Higher grades, test scores, and graduation rates
Better
school attendance
Increased motivation, better self-esteem
Lower rates of suspension
Decreased use of drugs and alcohol
Fewer instances of violent behavior
This website was created specifically
for parents to help you easily
find information on ways to become involved, access information regarding
your school or district, and obtain resources aimed
at
helping you better enable your child to succeed in
school.
If you have questions about our Parent Website,
please call our toll-free number at 1-800-605-1951.
Laurie Matzke, Director,
Title I
Department of Public Instruction
600 East Boulevard Avenue, Dept. 201
Bismarck, ND 58505-0440
Phone: (701) 328-2284
Fax: (701) 328-4770
Email: lmatzke@nd.gov
Parental Involvement Resources
Click on the following links to view the
information below:
Helping
Children Succeed in School-Learning Styles – A learning
style is defined as the way that information is processed. There
is no right or wrong learning style and children generally show a
preference for one over another. This article provides some excellent
tips to parents on how to work more effectively with their child’s
learning style and even to understand your own learning style. (External
link)
Creative
Ways to Encourage Your Students to Read – The
struggling reader may be resistant to reading with a parent. In order
to engage
their child, a parent may want to become more creative in helping
their child become a better reader. This brochure provides a list
of creative ways for parents to engage their child in the reading
process. (External link)
Finding
a Good Reading Tutor – Once
parent-teacher conferences are over, parents who have learned their
child continues to struggle
in reading may decide to hire a private tutor. Choosing the right
tutor is an important decision. This article will provide information
to parents regarding the characteristics of a good reading tutor.
(External link)
How
Parents Can Help Kids Succeed in School – What
parents say and do, the attitude they display at home, and their
expectations
speak volumes to children. Children and teens clearly understand
whether their parents consider school a priority or not. The article
on this website will provide tips to parents on how they can help
their child succeed in school. (External link)
Doing
Mathematics with Your Child – Like reading, mathematics
is a subject that is indeed necessary for functioning adequately
in society. The challenge facing every parent today is to nurture
their child’s confidence in their ability to apply mathematical
knowledge. This resource kit has been prepared by the National Parent
Teacher Association for parents who feel inadequate in helping their
children with mathematics. (External link)
Parent
Brochures – This
website has a number of brochures to help parents assist their child
in reading, math, science, nutrition,
and much more. (External link)
Especially
for Parents – This
website, created by the U.S. Department of Education, has numerous
resources for parents including
homework tips, information on federal student aid, and much more. (External
link)
North Dakota State Content Standards – This
website lists all of the North Dakota content standards, which define
what we want
our students to know and be able to do.
Grade Level Expectations – In
the summer of 2003, the State Title I office contracted with seven
North Dakota teachers to
develop a one-page list of the grade level expectations for the specific
grades assigned to them. Using the North Dakota content standards,
this list outlines what a child should know and be able to do upon
exiting that particular grade level. Page one of each document provides
this list. In addition, they developed a test to go along with the
grade level expectations that they created for each particular grade.
North
Dakota State Assessment Information – This website
provides information pertaining to the North Dakota State Assessment
given to students in grades 3-8 and 11.
Stages
of Development – Ages Three to Sixteen – This
is an excellent website which provides, among other information,
development milestones for children as they grow. (External link)
District/School Profiles – The state must prepare annual
district/school profiles, also called report cards, for parents and the
public on the academic achievement of students at the state, district,
and school building level. Districts must notify parents each year when
the report cards have been developed and provide an opportunity for parents
to review the documents, if requested. Report cards have been compiled
by the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction and are available
on the department’s website at http://www.dpi.state.nd.us/dpi/reports/profile/index.shtm.
To access the profiles, choose a district, then choose a year and click
submit.
Adequate Yearly Progress
(AYP) Reports – The Department
of Public Instruction will generate Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP)
reports for every school and district in the state based on state assessment
results each year. Please note that all schools and districts are required
by law to share and disseminate this information to parents and community
members. An actual copy of the school and district AYP report must
be disseminated to parents along with correspondence explaining the
report. Your district and school’s AYP report can be accessed
at http://www.dpi.state.nd.us/dpi/reports/profile/index.shtm. To access
the AYP reports, choose the district and click the submit button. Next,
choose the year you would like to view. Finally, choose “School
Plant AYP” (building level) or “School District AYP” (district
level).
Districts and Schools Identified
for Program Improvement – This
website has a list of the Title I schools and districts that have
not made AYP for two consecutive years and have, therefore, been
identified
for Title I program improvement.
Helping
Your Child Get the Most Out of Homework – Children
may want to avoid it, but research indicates that children who spend
more time on regularly assigned, meaningful homework do better in school.
This article gives specific advice and hints for helping children get
the most out of homework. (External link)
How
to Succeed in School-Study Habits and Homework – Many
of the issues concerning success in school revolve around developing
good study habits and expectations regarding homework. Parents certainly
play a major role in providing the encouragement, environment, and
materials necessary for successful studying to take place. (External
link)
Parent Tip Sheet for
Supporting Good Study Habits – Children
need a time and place to complete their studies. Setting a regular
schedule for study is important to the academic success of a child.
This article provides many good tips that parents can draw upon to
help them in setting up a schedule for studying.
Reading
Homework Tips for Parents – This article provides
many good suggestions on reading homework tips for parents. (External
link)
Math
Homework Tips for Parents – Homework is an inevitable
factor when children attend school. This article provides tips to
assist parents with their child’s math homework. (External
link)
Homework Help
StudyBuddy – The
use of technology and learning games can provide an opportunity for family
fun and parental involvement.
This website provides numerous activities for young children to learn
the basic concepts of reading and math and provides hours of family
entertainment and knowledge building. (External link)
10
Ways for Parents to Help Teachers – The role of teachers
continues to grow and become more challenging. This website provides
ten ways parents can help teachers handle their increasingly demanding
duties. (External link)
Parental
Involvement Online Report Card – Research
indicates that students are more successful when parents are involved
in the education of their child. This question and answer report
card will let parents know how well they support their child’s
learning. (External link)
Dispute Resolution Policy Requirements – All
schools and districts must have a policy for resolving disputes at the
local
level. This website provides information regarding this requirement.
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North
Dakota Department of Public Instruction
Dr. Wayne G. Sanstead, State Superintendent
600 E. Boulevard Avenue, Dept. 201
Bismarck, North Dakota 58505-0440
701/328-2260
