{"id":2407,"date":"2018-03-26T10:14:46","date_gmt":"2018-03-26T17:14:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/anaheimelementary.org\/parent-involvement\/?page_id=2407"},"modified":"2026-01-08T09:20:51","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T17:20:51","slug":"parent-leadership-institute","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/anaheimelementary.org\/parent-engagement\/parent-leadership-institute\/","title":{"rendered":"Parent Leadership Institute"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default mb-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/anaheimelementary.org\/parent-involvement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2023\/03\/OCDE-Honoring-PLI-with-the-Family-and-Civic-Engagement-Award-2018-1024x1024.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3554\" srcset=\"https:\/\/anaheimelementary.org\/parent-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2023\/03\/OCDE-Honoring-PLI-with-the-Family-and-Civic-Engagement-Award-2018.webp 1024w, https:\/\/anaheimelementary.org\/parent-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2023\/03\/OCDE-Honoring-PLI-with-the-Family-and-Civic-Engagement-Award-2018-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/anaheimelementary.org\/parent-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2023\/03\/OCDE-Honoring-PLI-with-the-Family-and-Civic-Engagement-Award-2018-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/anaheimelementary.org\/parent-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2023\/03\/OCDE-Honoring-PLI-with-the-Family-and-Civic-Engagement-Award-2018-768x768.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">PLI accepts Family and Civic Engagement award given by the Orange County Department of Education<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"py-2\">AESD's Parent Leadership Institute (PLI) is an award winning program composed of volunteer parent leaders from each school site that gather monthly at district meetings to develop their leadership skills to promote parent engagement at their school, district, and community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"py-2\">The institute is structured with 21st-century learning. Parents are coached to work with the 4C\u2019s (Communication, Collaboration, Creativity and Critical Thinking) that will help them develop a greater understanding of school programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"py-2\">PLI parent leaders facilitate parenting and academic workshops, promote parent engagement at school and district events, recruit parent volunteers, and represent the district at community events.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n    \n                <div class=\"mb-5 aesd-youtube\">\n            <iframe\n                class=\"w-full aspect-video\"\n                src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5O-Y-fmfCB0?autohide=1&amp;autoplay=0&amp;mute=0&amp;controls=1&amp;fs=1&amp;loop=0&amp;modestbranding=1&amp;rel=0&amp;showinfo=1&amp;theme=light&amp;wmode=&amp;playsinline=0\"\n                allowfullscreen=\"\"\n                allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture\" title=\"YouTube video\"\n                frameborder=\"0\">\n            <\/iframe>\n        <\/div>\n        \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading bg-aesd-blue text-white mt-4 p-2 mb-2\">Leadership Skills Development<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"787\" height=\"314\" src=\"https:\/\/anaheimelementary.org\/parent-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2023\/09\/PLI-All-9_15_2022_web.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3688\" srcset=\"https:\/\/anaheimelementary.org\/parent-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2023\/09\/PLI-All-9_15_2022_web.webp 787w, https:\/\/anaheimelementary.org\/parent-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2023\/09\/PLI-All-9_15_2022_web-300x120.webp 300w, https:\/\/anaheimelementary.org\/parent-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2023\/09\/PLI-All-9_15_2022_web-768x306.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 787px) 100vw, 787px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"py-2\"> <strong>Monthly Meeting Training Topics:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Important Roles of Parents Leaders<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Communication=Community<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Teamwork<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cultural Competence &amp; Communication<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tips for Trainers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Active Learning<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Active Training<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading bg-aesd-blue text-white mt-4 p-2 mb-2\">Decision Making<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"784\" height=\"528\" src=\"https:\/\/anaheimelementary.org\/parent-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2025\/09\/pli_2025.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3883\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:840px;height:600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/anaheimelementary.org\/parent-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2025\/09\/pli_2025.webp 784w, https:\/\/anaheimelementary.org\/parent-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2025\/09\/pli_2025-300x202.webp 300w, https:\/\/anaheimelementary.org\/parent-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2025\/09\/pli_2025-768x517.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 784px) 100vw, 784px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"py-2\"> <strong>Committees<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>DELAC \/ ELAC - SSC, PTA<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ELA\/ELD Adoption Committee<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Interview Panels<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>LCAP Committee<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Parent Leadership Institute<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Anaheim Pledge Task Force<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Superintendent's Innovation Advisory Committee<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Budget Advisory Committee<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Technology Committee<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>District Facilities Implementation Committee<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Future Ready Schools<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading bg-aesd-blue text-white mt-4 p-2 mb-2\">Parent Facilitated Workshops<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"784\" height=\"380\" src=\"https:\/\/anaheimelementary.org\/parent-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2023\/09\/10-Ed-Ess.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3692\" srcset=\"https:\/\/anaheimelementary.org\/parent-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2023\/09\/10-Ed-Ess.webp 784w, https:\/\/anaheimelementary.org\/parent-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2023\/09\/10-Ed-Ess-300x145.webp 300w, https:\/\/anaheimelementary.org\/parent-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2023\/09\/10-Ed-Ess-768x372.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 784px) 100vw, 784px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading bg-aesd-blue text-white mt-4 p-2 mb-2\">Planning for Higher Education, Planting the Seed for College<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a class=\"fancybox-youtube\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/24eh_8_VQ2A?autoplay=1\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/anaheimelementary.org\/parent-involvement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2018\/08\/PLI_UIC_trip.jpg\" alt=\"Click to Watch the Parent Leadership Institutes trip to University California Irvine\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"py-2\">PLI parent leaders from each school site attended a two-day training to become facilitators of an 6-week parenting workshop (Parenting Partners) that they facilitate at their site <strong>The program focuses on three outcomes:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Positive Parent Engagement<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Improved Student Academics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Strong Home Learning Environment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"py-2\">Trained PLI parent leaders help facilitate the 10 Education Essentials through a series of parent workshops informing parents on how to begin <b>planning for their child\u2019s higher education<\/b> and planting the seed for college.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The 10 Education Essentials<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Commit as a family to be involved in school<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do my part in helping my child study<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Understand how grades work<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Learn how schools are structured<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Learn what my child needs to graduate successfully from high school<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Support the learning of mathematics, science, and English<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Encourage my child to take honors and advanced courses<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Help my child prepare to be college and\/or career ready<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>College options are affordable<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Teach my child to be creative, to communicate, and to view challenges as opportunities<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading bg-aesd-blue text-white mt-4 p-2 mb-2\">Community Events<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"784\" height=\"428\" src=\"https:\/\/anaheimelementary.org\/parent-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2023\/09\/pli_dayOfTheDead.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3694\" srcset=\"https:\/\/anaheimelementary.org\/parent-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2023\/09\/pli_dayOfTheDead.webp 784w, https:\/\/anaheimelementary.org\/parent-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2023\/09\/pli_dayOfTheDead-300x164.webp 300w, https:\/\/anaheimelementary.org\/parent-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2023\/09\/pli_dayOfTheDead-768x419.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 784px) 100vw, 784px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"py-2\"> <strong>PLI parent leaders volunteer to support Anaheim community events such as:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Saturday Community Events promoting AESD<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kinder Festival<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CABE Conference volunteers &amp; speakers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>International Arts Festival<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>YMCA Showcase<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Day of Dead - Community Event<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading bg-aesd-blue text-white mt-4 p-2 mb-2\">Technology<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/anaheimelementary.org\/parent-involvement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2018\/03\/Technology-web.jpg\" alt=\"Parents engaged during a technology workshop lead by a PLI member\" style=\"width:843px;height:276px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"py-2\"> The PLI Technology Committee includes PLI parent leaders that have been trained to facilitate a 5-week Computer for Beginners parent Workshop <strong>The Computer for Beginners sessions teaches parents about basic computer skills including:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Create a Gmail account<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Navigate the district and school website<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Keyboarding skills<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-wide my-4\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading bg-aesd-blue text-white mt-4 p-2 mb-2\">Become A Parent Leader<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full pt-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"313\" src=\"https:\/\/anaheimelementary.org\/parent-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2025\/09\/pli_group_2025.09.23.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3885\" srcset=\"https:\/\/anaheimelementary.org\/parent-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2025\/09\/pli_group_2025.09.23.webp 1024w, https:\/\/anaheimelementary.org\/parent-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2025\/09\/pli_group_2025.09.23-300x92.webp 300w, https:\/\/anaheimelementary.org\/parent-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2025\/09\/pli_group_2025.09.23-768x235.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">2025 PLI Group Photo with superintendent Jes\u00fas Chavarria<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n            \n\n    <div id=\"block_74cd458310a0ae116693100b00613928\" class=\"aesd-alert alert-secondary p-px px-4 py-3 my-4 border-l-4  bg-gray-100 border-gray-300\">\n       \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Spread the Word<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"py-2\">Know someone who would be a great Parent Leader? 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