Family & Community Liaison

Pilot Certification

Rio’s Family and Community Certificate was designed for you!

YOU•are the expert

•know your community

•are courageous

• recognize the importance of education

Key areas of focus

Increase student

achievement

On the job training

Recognition of skills

Certificate Benefits

•Improve Student Achievement

•Non-conventional strategies to promote parents as teachers FIRST

• Strengthen communication between school and families

•Create a school culture that motivates parental involvement

•Coach parents to understand school “system”

•Engage families in developing & sustaining academic success

Pilot Program Design

•Site-based model at Creighton School District

•In-person components include:

- Practicums

- Direct instruction

- Testing

• Transition to Hybrid model

•Hybrid includes site-based and online coursework options

Pilot Program Design

•Learning Community

•Principal Buy-In

•Instructors who appreciate your role

Course offerings

October 2009

1.5 credits

Spring 2010

7 credits

Summer 2010

7 credits

Fall 2010

7 credits

Spring 2011

3.5 credits

Course Offerings

•Creating College Success

•Parent Engagement in Education

•Understanding Adolescent Behavior

•English

•Public Speaking

•Cultural Diversity in Education

•Introduction to Education

•Leadership

Certificate Transition Design

Certificate

26 credits

Optional Associates (AA) Pathway

15 of 26 Credits transfer

Elementary, Secondary, Special Education and Early Childhood

In-Person Components

• Instruction by qualified personnel who understand your community and employment responsibilities

• Practicums• Testing

In-Person Practicums(3 – 30 hours)

1Observe

2

1:1

Tutoring

3

Direct

Application

Personal Reflection

Job responsibilities embedded into course requirements

A commitment of support

Arizona Department of Education

A commitment of support•Educational coaches•Financial Aid personnel assistance•Testing •Response to Intervention

A commitment of support•Resources•Instruction

A commitment of support

A commitment of support

Arizona Department of Education

•Grant Funding•Resources

Successful Start!

Step 1: •Complete Application

•Discuss opportunity with administration

•Find out about funding opportunities

-File Financial Aid Application

- Apply for Scholarship if eligible

• Call 602-381-6132 or email kimberly.tobey@riosalaod.edu

• Founded in 1978

• Largest of the ten Maricopa Community Colleges

• One of the fastest growing colleges in the nation

• Rio’s primary focuses:

- Online Learning

- Customized Programs

- Collaborative Partnerships

- Accelerated Formats

Support ServicesOnline and by Phone

• Registration

• Bookstore

• Academic Advisement and Counseling

• Tutoring Center

• Technology and Instructional Helpdesk – 24/7

• Ask a Librarian – 24/7 Chat

• Testing Center – 4 Convenient Site – Open 6 days a week

• RioLounge Online – Make friends, find events, sell stuff

Affordable Tuition Rates

Maricopa County Resident

$71 per credit hour

Can complete certificate for under $3000

Award Winning Teacher Preparation Programs

• Exemplary Initiative in Educational Technology by the National Council of Instructional Administrators

• WOW Award by the Western Cooperative for Educational Telecommunication

• Dr. Paul M. Pair Innovation of the Year Award

• Innovation of the Year by the League for Innovation

• Bellwether Finalist Award for leading colleges into the 21st Century

www.riosalado.edu/teachers

Academic Advisement

(480) 517-8580

1-800-797-1197