About the Book
Creating Parent and Family Involvement: 101 Ideas for Teachers Who Care
Research reveals successful teachers share responsibility for student achievement. How can teachers get parents and family members to support student success in school?
In this book you will:
& Learn why parent and family involvement create student success
& Use a five-step process and simple self-assessment tool for creating meaningful parent and family involvement
& Discover how to implement 101 parent and family involvement ideas
& Receive over 50 tips teachers can give parents in helping their child be successful in school
& Receive over 40 appetizer recipes for use in parent and family involvement activities
CONTENTS
About
the Authors
Foreword
Preface—Note to the Reader
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Chapter 1: Why Parent and
Family
Involvement Creates Student Success
Changing Expectations
Research Evidence
Barriers to Involvement
Trends in School-Related Characteristics
Rural and Urban Child Well-Being
Concluding Thoughts
Chapter 2: A Process for Creating
Meaningful Parent and Family
Involvement
Overcoming Barriers
Successful Achievements
Five-Step Process
Chapter 3: 101 Parent and Family
Involvement Ideas
Getting Acquainted with Parents
Solving Student Behavior Problems
Providing a Welcoming Impression
Preparing Parent Volunteers
Using Technology Effectively
Promoting Positive Public Relations
Improving Homework Communications
Making Committee Activities Enjoyable
Chapter 4: Teacher Tips for Parents
Encouraging a Child to Read
Communicating with the Child
Monitoring a Child’s Homework
Monitoring TV Viewing and Video Game Playing
Encouraging a Child to Use the Library
Working with Teachers and Schools
Helping a Child with Test-Taking
Reviewing Test Results
Chapter 5: Resources for Parent and
Family Involvement
1. Annie E. Casey Strengthening Families/
Strengthening Schools Toolkit
2. American Association of Colleges of
Teacher Education (ACCTE)
3. American Association of School
Administrators (AASA)
4. Coalition for Community Schools
5. Communities in Schools (CIS)
6. Council of Chief State School
Officers (CCSSO)
7. Family Education Network
8. Harvard Family Research Project
9. Institute for Educational Leadership
10. Institute for Responsive Education
11. Johns Hopkins University Center on
School, Family, and Community
Partnerships
12. National Association of Secondary School
Principals (NASSP)
13. National Center for Family and
Community Connections with Schools
14. National Coalition for Parent
Involvement in Education (NCPIE)
15. National Community Education Association
16. Public Education Network
17. Search Institute
18. The Learning Network
19. The National Parent -Teacher Association
Appendix A: Appetizer Recipes for
Parent and Family Involvement
Activities
1. Spicy Devilled Eggs
2. Miniature Tex-Mex Egg Rolls
3. French Bread Appetizer
4. Snappy Cheese Sticks
5. Summer Cheese Stuffed Apples
6. Cream Cheese Balls
7. Fried Mozzarella Sticks
8. Blue Cheese Bite
9. Nacho Cheese Sauce
10. Snappy Cheese Sticks
11. Saganaki (Greek Flaming Cheese)
12. Appetizer Kabobs
13. Stuffed Mushrooms
14. Antipasto Salad with Dressing
15. Empanadas
16. Sausage Balls
17. Lumpia
18. Cocktail Wieners (Microwave)
19. Cocktail Smokies
20. Frank Fiesta
21. Best Buffalo Wings (Hot Wings)
22. Beef or Chicken Chimichangas
23. Tortilla Pinwheels
24. Appetizer Ham Ball
25. Bacon and Water Chestnut Appetizers
26. Chile Verde Cheese Puffs
27. Chicken Liver Mushroom Pate
28. Chicken and Vegetable Egg Rolls
29. Tomato Salsa
30. Mexican Salsa Dip
31. Guacamole Dip
32. Layered Mexican Dip
33. Hot Mexican Bean Dip
34. Salmon Party Log
35. Alabama Meat Balls
36. Party Shrimp Canape
37. Pizza Snacks
38. Baked Potato Skins
39. Ginger Ale Fruit Salad
40. Water Chestnut Appetizers
41. Nibble Mix
42. Chex Party Mix
43. Crab and Cream Cheese Wontons
Appendix B: Parent and Family Involvement
Self-Assessment Survey
References
Index