Full Description
Proactively Develop Parental Involvement for Students' Growth and Achievement
Years of research and practice show that connecting with families positively impacts student achievement. 201 Ways to Involve Parents is packed with realistic and ready-to-use ideas to help teachers and administrators actively engage parents as educational partners. This new edition includes current research on the impact of parent involvement in the school community, offers numerous new strategies, and provides expanded coverage of ways to build bridges between schools and diverse families, including:
Innovative ways to sustain ongoing communication with families
Ideas for welcoming parents as vital members of the school community
Strategies for including parents in school governance
Techniques for developing parent volunteer programs, and more
Start today to strengthen your classroom and school by working collaboratively with caregivers!
Contents
Preface
Publisher's Acknowledgments
About the Author
Introduction
Part 1 - Making It Happen
Starting the School Year
Supporting the Whole Family
Creating Safe Havens for Students
Recruiting Volunteers
Meeting the Needs of Volunteers
Training Volunteers
Developing Staff
Placing and Supporting Volunteers
Acknowledging Volunteers
Part 2 - Creating the Climate
Projecting a Positive Image
Marketing the Message
Using Technology to Communicate
Communicating Effectively
Creating the Context for Change
Part 3 - Sustaining the Involvement
Celebrating Diversity
Using Community Resources
Developing Community Relationships
Promoting Learning Across the Curriculum
Building Character
Talking Person to Person
Fundraising
Part 4 - Venturing Beyond the Bake Sale
Establishing Connections
Cross-Fertilizing Ideas
Fostering Effective Advisory Councils
Developing Parent Capacity
District Initiatives: Setting the Example
Resources
References
Index
