PDAC Meeting Notes and Info Current Meeting Notes September 2020 Meeting Presentation: Coping with COVID Archived Meeting Notes February 2019: Parent Engagement Across CulturesJanuary 2019: Parent Engagement: Parenting the Whole Child October 2018: Parent Engagement: Communication and Advocacy PDAC Meeting Info: October 2018 PDAC Meeting Info: April 2018 PDAC Meeting Info: March 2018 PDAC Meeting Info: February 2018 Understanding and Addressing Religious Advantages (PDF) Understanding and Addressing Race Advantages: How do students' races advantage and disadvantage them in school? (PDF) Unpacking the "Invisible Knapsack" Students Bring to School: Understanding Implicit Bias & Advantage (PDF) Grit Scale (PDF) PDAC Meeting Info: April 2017 PDAC Meeting Info: March 2017 Conversation Starters with Your Children PDAC Meeting: Call to Collaboration with District Parent Organizations PDAC Presentation: How Can We Help All Students Achieve? PDAC Presentation: What Do We Do When Our Children Fail? Stephen Garlington: Embracing a Mindset for Academic Success PDAC Presentation: Understanding Diverse Mindsets (Mindset book study: Chapter 1) PDAC Presentation: Creating Partnerships with Other Parent Organizations Mental Health Needs Bios Mental Health Needs Meeting Minutes PDAC Presentation: Educational Equity and Excellence PDAC Presentation: Windows and Mirrors Agenda and Info for November 2015 Meeting Minutes for December 10, 2015 Reflection and Goals Program for May 19, 2015 Minutes for May 19, 2015 Panelist Biographies for Family Structure Minutes for April 21, 2015 Minutes for March 17, 2015 Panelist Biographies for Religion Illinois School Law Survey Minutes for February 24, 2015 Panelist Biographies for Socio-Economic Statuses/Resources and Abilities County Contact Resources Parent Leadership Support Project (English and Spanish) Welcoming Schools. Bullying Research NPR Article. Closing Word Gap Between Rich and Poor USA Today. Poverty Affects Childrens Brain Minutes for January 20, 2015 Language Guest Speakers' Biographies Race/Ethnicity Meeting Minutes: November 18, 2014 Race/Ethnicity Guest Speakers' Biographies Meeting Synopsis for October 21, 2014