Social Networks

This week I have been spending some time with the fantastic staff of the Indiana PIRC. This trip was a perfect opportunity for us to share our resources and skills in ways that will help us all to grow and provide better services.

The Indiana PIRC has long been admired for their parent leadership Academies. They have worked hard for years to develop an outstanding model that leads to increasing student success through effective parent engagement. Anyone involved with the Alabama PIRC Academy for Parent Leadership and Engagement knows that we have been using the IN PIRC materials for years. This week, they have introduced us to their revised materials so that we can update the ones we are currently using. Additionally, they shared information about Books on Board (BOB, an early literacy program they developed) and the Path to College. You can find information about their fantastic programs at www.fscp.org

While I was here, I helped them get more connected to families, schools, and other organizations by working with them to develop a social networking plan. You can now find the Indiana PIRC on Twitter (@inpirc) Facebook (Indiana PIRC) and blogging at Posterous (http://indianapirc.posterous.com/) Why would they bother joining the social networking bandwagon? Maybe this video will explain...

Social Networking Video