Information for Educators
As an educator, you know – perhaps from experience, maybe from research – that your students do better academically when their parents are involved at school. But not every parent feels comfortable or welcome at his or her child’s school.
Some may be harboring 20-year-old fears of walking into the principal’s office or addressing a teacher. Those who lack education themselves o
r are learning English may feel intimidated in the school setting. Exhausted, overworked parents may shy away from visiting the classroom because of burdensome procedures, bureaucratic hassles or a brusque reception.
You can change that, and you’ve come to the right place to find tools and training that will facilitate and enhance relationships between parents and their children’s schools, building confidence and knowledge about partnering with you in the education of their children.
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Best Practices for Engaging Parents
Schools that successfully engage parents to support student learning typically adhere to certain practices. Continue reading
Workshops
The Indiana Partnerships Center offers a variety of workshops that will help you engage parents in their children’s education. Continue reading
How Are We Doing?
Measure how well your school welcomes parents. We’ll give you the tools. Continue reading
Tools
Let us give you the nuts and bolts of engaging parents. Continue reading
The Indiana Academy for Parent and School Leadership
This multi-session, professional development series develops leaders who will take the helm as families, schools and communities forge partnerships to help children succeed. It connects school-improvement efforts to parents’ leadership and identifies how teams of parents and school staff members can create a sustainable initiative to increase meaningful parent engagement.
Topics include the school-improvement process, family engagement, effective community, team building, education legislation and cultural competency.