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KnowledgeBases > The English Language Learner KnowledgeBase for Teachers > Element 3 > Activity 2 > Task 3: Implement a Parent Involvement Program

Guideline:

The No Child Left Behind Act requires schools receiving Title III funds to implement an effective means of outreach to parents of English language learner (ELL) students. Such outreach is to inform parents of how they can be involved with their child's education and be active participants in helping their child reach language proficiency so the child can meet the state's academic achievement standards. School principals should develop parent involvement programs with such requirements in mind. Policies and procedures formalizing the parent involvement program should be written.

Tools Parent Information Tips _EXTERNAL_LINK

SAY (Social Advocates for Youth) San Diego produced this set of tips for parents. Topics include homework help, information about studying for tests, questions for parents to ask at parent-teacher conferences, and going to college. Each tip sheet is available in PDF format in English and Spanish versions.

Tools Toolkit for Hispanic Families _EXTERNAL_LINK

As noted at the U.S. Department of Education's website, "This U.S. Department of Education toolkit will show Hispanic families what to expect from their schools, their teachers, and their child at all ages and grade levels. It will tell them how to help their child through school, what resources are available, and what they, their family, and their community can do to help their child learn."

Alternate version in Spanish

References Six Types of School-Family-Community Involvement _EXTERNAL_LINK

This National Network of Partnership Schools webpage discusses six types of cooperation among families, schools, and other community organizations as identified by Johns Hopkins University Center on School, Family, and Community Partnerships Director Joyce Epstein.

References The Impact of School, Family and Community Connections on Student Achievement

The resource "is a synthesis of 51 studies about the impact of family and community involvement on student achievementand effective strategies to connect schools, families, and community." The document offers links to the complete report, a summary of key findings, and a self assessment tool. It provides a compilation of relevant research studies on the impact of school, family, and community connections on student achievement.

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