Training and Professional Development

The Office for Family Engagement and Advocacy offers all of its staff and parent leaders training and professional development to ensure they understand policies and initiatives and are able to respond to the many questions and concerns of New York City families.

This year, we have offered trainings to the following groups on the following topics.

Borough Directors and District Family Advocates:
Title I Parent Involvement Requirements
Case Management and Parent Complaint Procedures
Learning Environment Surveys
Conflict Resolution and Mediation
Special Education Overview

Parent Coordinators:
Title I Overview
311
Special Education
School Budgets

Community and Citywide Education Councils:
District 79 Overview
School Zoning
Education Law
School Supports and Visits
Capital Plan
Special Education
Running Effective Meetings

District Leadership Teams
Automate The Schools (ATS)

Title I Parent Committees
Case Management and Parent Complaint Procedures

School Leadership Teams
Roles and Responsibilities of SLTs