Building Bridges Between Home and School Library : What's New - Newest Additions To Our Handpicked Articles and Teacher Resources

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Communication Between Teachers And Parents : Using Technology Probing the Impact of Parent-Teacher Digital Communication - by Sara Gilgore
Must read for those interested in the use of digital communication as a means for parents and schools to interact. Overview of academic research on its use and effectiveness. new (Views So Far 180 )

Parental Involvement Planning for Parent Involvement - by Education World
Parental and community involvement in schools doesn't "just happen". It needs to be planned, and strategies acted upon. This article focuses on this process, and what schools can do. Includes sidebars describing various parent involvement levels, and what it means to be a supportive parent. new (Views So Far 192 )

Principals share parent involvement ideas - by Education World
Surveying of principals yields a number of innovative and standard ideas for getting parents more involved in schools in ways that are productive and inclusive. new (Views So Far 186 )

The Five Types of Parental Involvement - by Joyce Epstein
Explains five types of parental school involvement, and includes a short checklist to evaluate what your school is doing currently in this area. new (Views So Far 161 )