Parent Central provides reliable information and resources for parents and caregivers of children aged 0 - 6 in Saskatchewan. Parent Central connects families, and those who serve them, to supports and programs near them.

Parents matter in education. They matter as vital partners who contribute much to the work of our educators, schools, and communities. They matter as parent leaders, parent mentors, and models of commitment to excellent in education, and they matter everyday as they influence and support their children’s academic
achievement. (From the included document)

Top Five Reasons to Engage Parents
1. Decades of research show when parents are involved students have:
- Higher grades, test scores, and graduation rates
- Better school attendance
- Increased motivation, better self-esteem
- Lower rates of suspension
- Decreased use of drugs and alcohol
- Fewer instances of violent behavior
National Parent Teacher Association

2. Family participation in education is twice as predictive of students’ academic success as family socioeconomic status. Some of the more intensive programs had effects that were 10 times greater than other factors. Walberg (1984) in his review of 29 studies of school–parent programs.

3. School Benefits:
- Improves teacher morale
- Higher ratings of teachers by parents
- More support from families
- Higher student achievement
- Better reputations in the community
A New Generation of Evidence: The Family is Critical to Student Achievement, edited by Anne T. Henderson and Nancy Berla, Center for Law and Education, Washington, D.C., 1994 (third printing, 1996)

4. Parent involvement leads to feelings of ownership, resulting in increased support of schools. Davies, Don. (1988). Low Income Parents and the Schools: A Research Report and a Plan for Action. Equity and Choice 4,3 (Spring): 51-57. EJ 374 512.

5. Parents express a genuine and deep-seated desire to help their children succeed academically, regardless of differences in socioeconomic status, race, ethnicity, and cultural background. Mapp (1999)

"This seven part video series on parent engagement, explains how important it is for educators and parents to engage well with one another to enhance educational outcomes for our young children.This video series is supported by the provincial Early Years Outcome Team and the Ministry of Education."

Who should use this document?
Schools interested in improving student achievement.

What is the purpose of this document?
To help you understand if you are moving toward best practice in parent engagement.
Specifically this tool is designed to help your school begin a conversation about
environment and how welcome people feel in your building. This initial conversation will
start you on your way to continued conversations about honoring and connecting with
parents in ways which support student achievement.

The following handout can be given to parents to support their use of The Sun West Resource Bank.

Including hot tips, cool ideas and practical suggestions for supporting all parents to be effectively involved in their children’s education.

These cue cards include strategies on how to support teens with time management, organization, screen time, peer pressure, homework, and risky behaviour.

Parents Canada is a Canadian website aimed at parenting children at all ages and stages of life.

This site is a good support for parents wanting to learn more about 21st Century Learning. There are videos and links to information including Innovations for Parents.

Partnering with Newcomer Families
Strategies for working across language and cultural differences to make families feel at home in new schools

Passages Canada is a national storytelling initiative of Historica Canada that nurtures empathy and respect across difference. Our volunteer speakers share their personal stories of identity, culture and immigration at local schools and community groups and online in our Story Archive. The program is completely free, thanks to generous funding from Citizenship and Immigration Canada and TD Bank. Invite a free guest speaker for Black History Month, Asian Heritage Month, or any time throughout the year. To book or become a speaker, visit www.passagescanada.ca

«Inscrivez-vous pour une visite virtuelle de 45 minutes, puis suivez-la avec une unité en classe sur les droits de l'homme et le rôle d'intervenant. L'unité en classe comprend un projet d'investigation.

Visite virtuelle :

Les élèves apprendront à être des intervenants en droits de l'homme en découvrant les histoires de personnes qui ont utilisé leurs forces personnelles pour défendre leurs droits et les droits des autres, créant ainsi un changement.

Les élèves vont :

1. Apprendre à identifier les traits communs à tous les intervenants et comprendre que chacun de nous possède également ces traits de manière unique.

2. Découvrir les expositions et l'architecture inspirante du musée comme s'ils étaient physiquement présents.
Interagir avec un guide du musée et poser des questions pour mieux comprendre comment ils peuvent agir pour un changement positif.

3. Participer à des discussions, à la réflexion critique et à l'évaluation de leur rôle dans la protection de leurs propres droits et des droits des autres.

Unité en classe :

La ressource "Soyez un Intervenant" est une unité d'apprentissage basée sur des projets conçue pour compléter le programme scolaire "Passez à l'action". Cette ressource cible les élèves de l'intermédiaire et encourage l'investigation et l'action sur les questions de droits de l'homme. Les élèves examineront les traits des intervenants en droits de l'homme et suivront leur exemple. À la fin du projet, les élèves auront eu l'occasion d'explorer une question qui les passionne personnellement, de partager leurs connaissances et de guider les autres vers l'action.

Le site web "Passez à l'action" est une expérience numérique conçue pour soutenir l'apprentissage des élèves dans le cadre d'une unité d'apprentissage basée sur des projets axée sur les droits de l'homme. Les élèves qui développent des projets d'intervenants participeront à une enquête personnelle et à une action sur les questions de droits de l'homme qui leur tiennent à cœur. Les élèves apprendront les traits des intervenants en droits de l'homme, seront introduits à la Déclaration universelle des droits de l'homme et examineront leurs forces personnelles. En suivant l'exemple des intervenants dont ils apprennent l'histoire, les élèves seront mis au défi de prendre des mesures tangibles pour devenir eux-mêmes des intervenants en droits de l'homme.

Si vous avez besoin de cette ressource dans un format différent à des fins d'accessibilité, veuillez contacter info@droitsdelapersonne.ca »

Site web de «Passez à l'action» https://droitsdelapersonne.ca/passezalaction/#/
Guide pédagogique du programme «Passez à l'action» https://droitsdelapersonne.ca/passezalaction/#/guide-pédagogique»

This site has curated resources for digital humanities and authentic material sites for many languages, including French and Sign Language.

This spreadsheet provides a springboard to a wealth of resources!
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Ce site propose des ressources sélectionnées pour les humanités numériques et des sites de matériel authentique dans de nombreuses langues, y compris le français et la langue des signes.

Cette feuille de calcul offre un tremplin vers une multitude de ressources !

The following list details items for PeBL Mentors to consider discussing with staff especially new teachers. Some items are to discuss ASAP while others can be discussed throughout the year. 

This resource supports planning with the end in mind, unpacking outcomes, and resources available in Sun West.

The following document reviews the guidelines for the role of PeBL Mentor in 2022. 

This rubric is a tool for PeBL mentors to use as reflection of their role in their schools.