US Department of Education
Reaching All Families Creating Family Friendly Schools
Reaching All Families, Creating Family-Friendly Schools, is the online version of the booklet published in 1996 by the U.S. Department of Education. The site presents accumulated knowledge and fresh ideas on school outreach strategies --...
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US Department of Education
U. S. Department of Education: Helping Your Preschool Child [Pdf]
A PDF available in both English and Spanish providing a guide to parents on how to best prepare their children for school. Includes chapters on babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and kindergarteners as well as information on TV11, choosing...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Back to School: Getting to Know You Printables: Teachers, Families, and Students
Set the foundation for effective, two-way communication with your students and their families using these "Getting to Know You" printables from PBS KIDS.
AdLit
Ad lit.org: Successful Parent Teacher Conferences With Bilingual Families
How can you hold an effective parent-teacher conference with the parents of English language learners if they can't communicate comfortably in English? This article provides a number of tips to help you bridge the language gap, take...
AdLit
Ad lit.org: Como Acercarse a Los Padres De Los Estudiantes Ell
Los estudiantes que estan aprendiendo ingles (ELL) se benefician cuando sus padres participan en su educacion igual que los otros estudiantes. Algunos padres hispanos pueden sentir aprension acerca de participar debido a su limitado...
AdLit
Ad lit.org: How Parents Can Encourage Teens to Read
You know that reading is important and you want to make sure that your teenager grows into adulthood with all the skills he or she needs to succeed. The following list offers suggestions for encouraging your teens to read.
AdLit
Ad lit.org: Four Steps to Finding an Excellent Tutor for Your Child
Whether your child is lost in a haze of elementary grammar rules, sinking fast in a jumble of Newton's laws in middle school, or lost in the details of an AP biology class, you need help quickly, before your child falls way behind the...
AdLit
Ad lit.org: Youth/adult Partnerships
This article looks at the components of creating a youth/adult partnership and what needs to be in place for a partnership to develop into a sustainable relationship.
Other
National Education Assoc.: Parent, Family, Community Involvement in Education
This resource explains NEA's position that significantly more emphasis must be placed on the important roles that parents, families, and communities can and must play in raising student performance and closing achievement gaps.
Reading Rockets
Reading Rockets: The Role of Teachers and Schools in Communication
What is the role of teachers and schools in regards to communication with parents? Come and explore this informative article revealing how important open communication is for students.
Reading Rockets
Reading Rockets: The Impact of Family Involvement
This article reflects on how parental involvement is essential for students.
Reading Rockets
Reading Rockets: Help Your Kids Do Great in School
This article focuses on how parents can be more involved in their child's education. Teachers will benefit from this informative article and can pass it along to parent's as a valuable resource.
Reading Rockets
Reading Rockets: Simple Ways to Encourage Learning
This site offers several simple ways to encourage learning in your child.
Reading Rockets
Reading Rockets: Helping Your Child Succeed in School
How can you help your child succeed in school? This article offers some important tips to making success a reality for every student. This is a terrific resource to pass along to parents.
Reading Rockets
Reading Rockets: Reading Basics: What Else Matters
Factors such as classroom management, differentiated instruction, working with parents, and helping struggling readers play critical roles in the success of a reading program. Here you will find articles, research briefs, and a video on...
Childnet
Childnet: Online Safety: For 3 7 Year Olds
Younger children may be interacting more with technology right now, than they have done ever before. There are lots of creative and educational ways to help them learn how to do this in a safe and balanced way. Use these activities to...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Ready to Learn Collection
Through the Ready To Learn Initiative, funded by the U.S. Department of Education, CPB and PBS are partners in developing high-quality educational media and resources to advance critical early learning skills for children ages 2-8 to...
AdLit
Ad lit.org: Engaging Parents to Support Academic Attainment Over Time
Chances for success are improved when adults offer children, starting at a young age, positive expectations and aspirations about what they can do and achieve. Learn ways to help parents support students' long-term success in school,...
AdLit
Ad lit.org: Engaging Parents to Support Academic Achievement
Academic achievement is a strong predictor of high school graduation and is critical to long-term success in college, work, and life. A sixth grader who fails math or English, has unsatisfactory behavior, or poor attendance has a 75%...
AdLit
Ad lit.org: Parent Engagement in Transitions to Middle and High School
Using the 3A framework (Attendance, Achievement, and Attainment) for dropout prevention developed by the America's Promise Alliance and the Annie E. Casey Foundation, this article highlights specific knowledge that parents need to...
AdLit
Ad lit.org: Engaging Parents to Support Good School Attendance
Poor school attendance is a strong predictor of school dropout. Children can't learn if they aren't present in school, so attendance is a must. Parents are best positioned to ensure children attend school and to build the expectation...
AdLit
Ad lit.org: Parent Involvement Checklist
Does your school do a good job of reaching out to parents? Use this checklist to evaluate and improve parent-school partnerships.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Active Parenting Session 1 Votes
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart is designed to supplement the comprehensive program designed by Michael Popkin, Ph.D. Using the Activotes along with the published PowerPoint presentation, the facilitator can ask...
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Active Parenting Session 2 Votes
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart is designed to supplement the comprehensive program designed by Michael Popkin, Ph.D. Using the Activotes along with the published PowerPoint presentation, the facilitator can ask...