Monday, April 26, 2010

Principal and PTA Excited!

I emailed our policy brief and a letter highlighting the importance of multicultural education and the creation of strong relationships between parents and teachers through the PTA to my principal, Head of PTA, and PTA treasurer. All three were very enthusiastic about our recommendations for increasing teacher and family involvement in the PTA, in anticipation that it will lead to increased multicultural awareness in our school community. My principal invited me to propose our increase staff PTA attendance goals to the whole staff at a staff meeting, and it was relatively warmly received. Many teachers had suggestions of how to increase their involvement, such as rotating schedules of participating teachers or changing the time of the PTA meetings. The PTA leaders also invited me to speak about my ideas at the next PTA meeting in May. I am very encouraged by the enthusiastic response, and look forward to working diligently over the summer and through the next school year to ensure that increase PTA participation really does lead to more quality multicultural education programs taking place within my school's classrooms.
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  1. ChasityApril 28, 2010 at 3:55 PM

    I love that you used your teacher voice to affect such an important change! You used your voice as a teacher to really change the community of educators at your school and spark their interest in the PTA, something that I would say will have far-reaching positive impacts. I am a teacher who strongly believes in teacher voice. Your example is a testament to what can get done when teacher voice is used. You used your voice to start a conversation that is now extending to other staff who are willing to collaborate and come together to create such a wonderful PTA community. Great job!

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  2. The AndersonsMay 3, 2010 at 5:29 PM

    Thanks, Chasity! As a second year teacher, I am learning that using my teacher voice often effects quite a deal of change in my school community. Last year, and even at the beginning of this year, I was often too nervous to speak up on behalf of my students and the need for them to receive a quality education.

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  3. Jen RichardsMay 18, 2010 at 11:16 AM

    This message is for Sheryl- this is Jen Richards!! I hope you are doing well. I have wanted to get on your blog FOREVER- but I do not have access- will you send me an invite? How are things in D.C.? And btw...i love the PTA. My mother was always involved with it and it really was so awesome for me and my siblings.

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