176 ways to involve parents : practical strategies for partnering with families
This updated edition presents ready-to-use ideas and strategies to fully engage parents in the school community.
Print Book, English, 2006
Corwin Press, Thousan Oaks, California, 2006
xvi, 125 p
9781412936699, 1412936691
932556866
PrefacePublisher′s AcknowledgmentsAbout the AuthorIntroduction1. Making It HappenStarting the School YearSupporting the Whole FamilyCreating Safe Havens for StudentsRecruiting VolunteersMeeting the Needs of VolunteersTraining VolunteersDeveloping StaffPlacing and Supporting VolunteersAcknowledging Volunteers2. Creating the ClimateProjecting a Positive ImageMarketing the MessageUsing Technology to CommunicateCommunicating EffectivelyCreating the Context for Change3. Sustaining the InvolvementCelebrating DiversityUsing Community ResourcesDeveloping Community RelationshipsPromoting Learning Across the CurriculumBuilding CharacterTalking Person to PersonFundraising4. Venturing Beyond the Bake SaleEstablishing ConnectionsCross-Fertilizing IdeasFostering Effective Advisory CouncilsDeveloping Parent CapacityDistrict Initiatives: Setting the ExampleResourcesReferencesIndex