Resources about community involvement

PTA National Standards for Family-School Partnership: Implementation Guide

PTA developed the National Standards for Family-School Partnerships Implementation Guide to empower PTA leaders, parents, educators, community members, and students to work together for the educational success of all children and youth. Research consistently demonstrates the benefits of family-school community partnerships: * Higher teacher morale * Increased communication among parents, teachers, and school leaders * More parent involvement in supporting teaching and learning * More community support for the school * Greater student success But effectively engaging families and communities in schools to support student learning takes a true commitment to shared leadership and collaboration. Here you’ll find a comprehensive and practical guide to achieving high standards for involvement.

Filed under Parents Schools and tagged with Collaborating with the Community Common standards communication community involvement effective practices family engagement family school partnership meaningful family engagement national standards parent involvement parent leadership PTA Speaking Up for Every Child standards Supporting Student Success teachers Title 1 Welcoming on March 30, 2012 #

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Dropout Prevention: What Families Need to Know

Family support in a child's education can help build a foundation for success that directly impacts a child's school perfomance in a postive way. This document gives you the tools and tips to help your child in Early Childhood, Elementary school, Middle school and high school to prevent dropout.

Filed under Parents Schools Early Childhood and tagged with Dropout prevention effective practices ESEA family family engagement family school partnership fathers teens high school behavior homework meaningful family engagement community involvement teachers discipline on December 05, 2011 #