•	A review of early literacy principles – The Five Big Ideas 
o	Phonemic Awareness 
o	Phonics 
o	Vocabulary 
o	Fluency 
o	Comprehension 

•	Family Literacy
o	What is being taught at home? 
o	How does that native literacy promote/detract from the formal literacy of school? 

•	Links between school and home 
o	How teachers connect with families 
o	Why teachers connect with families 
o	What happens when teachers connect with families 

•	NCLB and NPTA Standards 
o	Four Pillars of NCLB 
•	Accountability 
•	Local control 
•	Proven methods 
•	Parental engagement 

o	Six Standards for Parental Engagement 
•	Communication 
•	Parenting 
•	Student learning 
•	Volunteering 
•	Decision making and Advocacy 
•	Collaborating with Community 

•	Strategies, tips, techniques, cues, ideas, brainstorming, practical bag-of-tricks, parent packs, home visits, literacy lunches, marketplace