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1. Parents / Learning Mentors
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This resource explores the following topics for parents and/or learning mentors:Why you child needs you!Who can be a learning mentor?What are the responsibilties of a learning mentor?HELP! How can I get help if I need it?

Subject:
Education
Material Type:
Teaching/Learning Strategy
Author:
Melissa Lander
Kelli Boklaschuk
Tammy German
Tracey Uhrich
Melanie Kerpan
Connie Davis
Date Added:
10/19/2023
Activities to Promote Parent Involvement
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Research shows that children are more likely to succeed academically and are less likely to engage in violent behavior if their families are involved in their education. Many parents say, however, that they feel unwelcome or uncomfortable in their children's schools. Teachers often feel under attack by parents who are highly involved. Learn how to bridge the gap. Included: A dozen activities to promote parental involvement and ten tips for involved parents.

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Education
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Primary Source
Date Added:
12/20/2018
Building Authentic Parent Partnerships
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Starting off the year strong by building relationships and trust with parents through an early welcome. This video was created by Jessica Wall and Pam Sawatzky for the 2021-22 Sun West iLearn sessions.A strategy guide for educators is also included. 

Subject:
Education
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Primary Source
Author:
Melissa Lander
Jessica Wall
Pamela Grasby Sawatzky
Date Added:
08/23/2021
Classroom Strategies to Engage Parents
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Spend sometime exploring the basic foundations of parent engagment and then learn about a variety of classroom strategies you can use to engage parents in student learning.

Subject:
Early Childhood Development
Elementary Education
Material Type:
Teaching/Learning Strategy
Author:
Jessica Wall
Date Added:
10/19/2021
Collaborating with Families
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Designed to help teachers build positive relationships with families, this Module highlights the diversity of families and addresses the factors that school personnel should understand about working with the families of children with disabilities (est. completion time: 1 hour).

Subject:
Education
Material Type:
Primary Source
Provider:
Vanderbilt University
Provider Set:
IRIS Center
Date Added:
09/27/2018
Common Sense Media - Digital Citizenship Curriculum & EdTech Reviews
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*Digital citizenship (balanced usage)
*EdTech rating & reviews
*Expert advice
*Family engagement resources
*Free monthly webinars

*Digital Passport & Digital Compass games for students
*Videos, toolkits, lesson plans, posters, and more!

*sign up for the weekly newsletter for tips and advice

Subject:
Education
Material Type:
Primary Source
Author:
Common Sense Media
Date Added:
12/11/2019
Continuum of Learning For Parents Video & Discussion Guide
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This amazing video will clearly explain the PeBL philosophy at Sun West School Division. The who, what, when, where, why and how of PeBL are addressed and articluated clearly for the parent and community audience. Topics include the continuum of learning, transfer of responsibility, personalized learning, the three pillars of PeBL. This resource will clearly explain everything you need to know to get started embracing PeBL at home!

Subject:
Education
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Teaching/Learning Strategy
Date Added:
01/15/2019
Curiosity Machine - Hands-on Science Projects
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The AI Family Challenge is a free, hands-on AI education program that brings families, schools, communities, and technology know-it-alls together to give everyone the chance to learn, play and create with AI.

Subject:
Coding
Computer & Digital Technologies
Computer Science
English Language Arts
Math
Science
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Author:
Technovation Families
Date Added:
06/04/2019
Early Years Seesaw Continuum Guide
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Seesaw is a valuable learning and communication tool to bring the classroom experience into the homes of your students and engage parents as partners in their child’s education. Documentation of learning, through Seesaw, will have an incredible impact on engagement as it showcases evidence and growth of learning in a timely and family-friendly manner. The continuum guide is intended to provide educators with concrete formative assessment examples of the types, and depth, of information that educators can track and share with families. Adapted and developed with permission from Prairie Valley School Division No. 208 and Saskatchewan Rivers Public School Division No.119

Subject:
Education
Educational Technology
Elementary Education
Material Type:
Primary Source
Author:
Jessica Wall
Date Added:
06/01/2022
Engaging Parents in a Literacy Movement: Literacy Leadership Podcast and Educator Community
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This podcast explores engaging parents in the Structured Literacy movement.

First 21 minutes - introduction and compelling information on "the why" and need for equity; then specific content to literacy.

*move away from blame towards instruction that works and using data to inform instruction.

Subject:
English Language Arts
Material Type:
Podcast
Primary Source
Author:
Learning Ally
Date Added:
01/31/2024
Family Engagement Resources for School Use from Sun West
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The following is a collection of resources and strategies to help teachers connect with families positively and engage them in their child's learning. Use this resource to help ensure you have a family friendly school with parents involved in the school and their child's education.
Community connections are also explored.
Together the parents, teacher, student and community can work together to forge a positive and successful experience for all stakeholders involved.

Subject:
Education
Material Type:
Primary Source
Reading
Date Added:
09/24/2018
Family Engagement in Transitions: Transition to Kindergarten
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This resource, produced by the National Center on Parent, Family, and Community Engagement (co-authored by HFRP’s Christine Patton and M. Elena Lopez), discusses the importance of families’ support for their children’s learning and development as children transition to new environments. The resource positions the transition to kindergarten as a pivotal point for establishing the kinds of practices that can help sustain gains children have made in their early learning settings, and offers examples of successful program practices that Head Start and Early Head Start staff can use to help children and families with this transition.

Subject:
Education
Material Type:
Teaching/Learning Strategy
Provider:
Harvard Graduate School of Education
Provider Set:
Harvard Family Research Project
Date Added:
11/07/2018
Family Reading Night - Facilitator's Guide
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In this facilitator’s guide, you will find:
-A comprehensive Read and Rise program overview.
-Helpful tips for planning your program.
-A list of program materials and resources.
-A step-by-step outline and talking points to help you conduct a successful program.

Subject:
English Language Arts
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Author:
Scholastic
Date Added:
02/11/2019
Feedback Bookmarks for Reading or Writing
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These bookmarks can be used in a variety of ways to provide students with feedback on their reading or writing.  Feedback can be provided by family members, teachers, peers or even themselves. Four different bookmarks are provided, and they are provided in an editable format if you wish to change them to better fit your needs. 

Subject:
English Language Arts
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Author:
Melissa Lander
Date Added:
09/15/2021
First-Year Preschool and Kindergarten Teachers: The Challenge of Working With Parents
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The significance of relationships between the parents and teachers of preschool and kindergarten children is well established. Teachers and schools are presumed to be responsible for lack of parent-teacher collaboration. Early childhood teacher education programs recognize this and offer support related to parents and families.

Subject:
Education
Material Type:
Reading
Teaching/Learning Strategy
Provider:
Academic Development Institute
Author:
Sehba Mahmood
Date Added:
11/07/2018
For Families: This Teachable Moment
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"Now more than ever, families need ideas and resources to help manage learning at home. So we’ve created a new resource for you to share with your students’ parents or caregivers.
This Teachable Moment, a free eBook available for download now, offers an intro to Project Based Learning and 21 easy-to-implement, “follow the recipe” PBL projects, designed for children of all ages and capabilities.
These projects can be used to keep kids learning, growing, and discovering during this summer, while giving families the space and time needed to stay productive."

Get the eBook - Download it and get 21 ready to go PBL activities!

Subject:
Education
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Primary Source
Author:
Adams
Lenz
PBL Works
Rebecca Laird
Buck Institute
Date Added:
06/17/2020