Event Summary of the ED discussion on the use of Teacher
Professional Development as a tool ED DICUSSES THE USE OF
TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AS A TOOL TO ENHANCE FAMILY AND
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Audrey Busch (email@example.com) November
22, 2010 On Thursday, November 18, the U.S. Department of
Education (ED), in partnership with the United Way, the National
Parent Teacher Association (PTA), the Harvard Family Research
Project and SEDL, held the fourth and final in their Family,
School, and Community Engagement Webinar series. This focus of
this final event was on “The Teacher-Parent Relationship: Using
Professional Development to Improve Family and Community
Engagement.” • Mishaela Duran, Interim Executive Director,
National Parent Teacher Association • Beatriz Ceja, Program
Manager, School Leadership and Transition to Teaching Programs,
U.S. Department of Education • Charles “Chuck” Saylors,
President, National PTA • Jane Groff, Director, Kansas State
Parent Information Resource Center • Katharine Mora