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Utah PTA Programs and Commissioners
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Utah PTA Education Commissioner
Sue Carey
E-mail: sue@utahpta.org
Phone: 801-261-3100
The Education Commissioner is a strong supporter of public education and works to maintain the integrity of our public education system. The Education Commissioner will also work to support, build, and enrich the educational process at all levels of PTA.
Mission of the Education Commission
The mission of the Education Commission is to:
- Become knowledgeable about education issues in Utah.
- Promote the objects of PTA to help children in the home and school.
- Be a catalyst in strengthening the education of children through parental training.
Calendar for Education Commissioners
Opportunities For Your Local PTAs
Additional event/program opportunities:
Ken Garff Road to Success - http://www.kengarffroad.com
KUED Reading Marathon - http://www.kued.org/?area=outreach&action=readyToLearn
KUED Annual Young Writers and Illustrators Contest -
http://www.kued.org/?area=outreach&action=readyToLearn
Dia de los Ninos-Dia de los Libros - http://www.kued.org/?area=outreach&action=readyToLearn
Parental Involvement Literacy Workshops - http://www.kued.org/?area=outreach&action=readyToLearn
Utah Jazz: Be a Team Player - Read! - http://www.nba.com/jazz/community/reading05.html
Student Tutoring Achievement for Reading (STAR) - http://www.schools.utah.gov/curr/star/
Children’s Book Week - http://www.bookweekonline.com
PTA Take Your Family to School Week
February 6 - 12, 2011
PTA Take Your Family to School Week is just one of the PTA programs revitalizing parent involvement in education. PTA has worked to bring families and schools together since its founding on February 17, 1897. Each local unit should host an event during that week, because research shows that when parents and families are involved, students achieve and have more success in school. There are many resources available to help you run this program. Click on the link below to find FAQs, Event Ideas, Timeline & Planning for the event, and lots of downloadable posters, signs, and commitment cards. Many of these resources are in English and Spanish.
For more information on PTA Take Your Family to School Week, please visit:
http://www.pta.org/take_your_family_to_school.asp
Reading Links
National Standards for Family-School Partnerships
More than 30 years of research shows that family involvement promotes student success. No matter what their family income or background may be, students with involved parents are more likely to:
- Earn higher grades and test scores
- Pass their classes
- Attend school regularly
- Have better social skills and adapt well to school
- Go on to postsecondary education
For more information, please read Family-School Partnerships on the National PTA Website.
Brochures
Utah Class-Size Advisory Committee Information
The objective of the Class-Size Advisory Committee is to encourage policy makers (state and local) to address concerns about large class size and identify strategies to deal with those concerns. Developing a plan to tackle this issue requires your involvement in partnering together to identify and overcome the obstacles. What course of action makes sense for Utah public school children?
For more information on class sizes, please visit the Utah Class-Size Advisory Committee page.
Curriculum Links
Other Education Links
2010 Legislative Session Information
Research
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Utah PTA in the News
Dads' participation at Magna school soaring - 8/21/2010
Magna Elementary seeking a few ‘superheroes’ - 8/18/2010
VIDEO: Need for Summer Break - 8/8/2010
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