PORTLAND PARENT UNION
LEADERSHIP CIRCLE
PPU PARENT LIFE AND (Our Curriculum)
PPU Parent Training Curriculum (DRAFT)
PPU PARENT LEADERSHIP CIRCLE
The PPU Parent Leadership Training Circle helps parents become leading advocates for children. It is designed by the American Leadership Forum, Leadership Greater Hartford, and the Connecticut Commission on Children as well as Portland Parent Union..
Cornerstones
The cornerstones of the program are respect, validation and a belief that when the tools of democracy are understood, the public will become active participants in communities.
Definition of parent leadership
Parent leadership is the capacity for parents to interact within society with purpose and positive outcomes for children.
The public is increasingly alienated from government. Most parents are deeply concerned about the impact of schools, community and the environment on their children, but don't know how systems function or how decisions are made within the public policy and budget domains. A democracy toolkit is needed to develop the skills of civic leadership.
Computer Support ( SINCE 2009)
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INSTALLATIONS OF USED COMPUTERS
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SOME REPAIR
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TRAINING 101 (HOW TO TURN ON)
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WEBSITE BUILDING (TEMPLATE) SUPPORT AND TRAINING
Portland Parent Union Newsletter
Writing Workshop -- Parents will write articles for newsletter.
BLOG TALK RADIO+
PPU RADIO PROGRAM
Parents will create their own radio show
PPU BLOG
ORGANIZING 101
This workshop gives families knowledge of what a grassroots organization looks like. It is important for family leaders to have this instruction.
www.grassrootssolutions.com
Grassroots Action and Power
What is Power?
We are taught many different things throughout life about power, some of it is good and much of it is bad. While power can be used constructively or destructively, its definition has a positive connotation:
Power is the ability to create change, either through the action of an individual or
an entire group of people.
Why is Power a Necessity?
Sample of what a grassroots movement can look like...
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Data With Soul
Music
Parent Gateway
We understand that many parents simply do not have the time to unravel the complexity of what constitutes an educational app, which is why, with the help of other parents and teachers, we set up the Parent Gateway. A service with our website that curates curriculum aligned apps and supports parents in choosing what apps to use at home and on the move.