Partnership with Parents

by Katherine Meisel

1. School

1.1. Warm/Welcoming classrooms

1.1.1. accessible to parents

1.1.2. Warm colors

1.1.3. Soft colored lights

1.1.4. Displays students' works

1.2. Open to ideas

1.2.1. allows parents to share their ideas

1.3. Has opportunites for parental involvement

1.4. Has a community for the parents

1.4.1. PTA

1.4.2. Parents involved in decision making

1.4.3. Parents can plan activities

1.4.4. Families and Schools Together Program

1.4.5. Distance Programs

1.5. Open Communication

1.5.1. easy for parents

1.5.1.1. variety of options

2. Methods

2.1. Open Communication

2.2. Conferences

2.2.1. Flexibile

2.2.1.1. During the day

2.2.1.2. After school

2.2.1.3. Through phone

2.2.1.4. At a different location

2.2.2. Small or Large groups

2.3. Newsletter/letter

2.4. Phone Calls

2.5. Classroom Visits

2.6. Journal

2.7. Home Visits

3. Parents

3.1. Flexibile

3.2. Comfortable

3.3. Advocator

3.4. Involved

3.5. Have a voice

3.5.1. curriculum options

3.5.2. teaching methods

3.5.3. work load

3.5.4. activities

4. Teachers

4.1. Welcoming, no assumptions made

4.2. Committed

4.3. Flexibile

4.4. Listen to the parents

4.5. Positive

4.6. Empatheic

4.7. Advocator/Guidance

5. Shared Visions

6. Team Work

7. System Thinking

8. COMMUNICATION