Encourage staff training to assist teachers in working with parents. Disseminate information to parents about how to contact their child's teacher and the school principal. Give parents opportunities to participate as volunteers in PTA Assume an active role on school advisory and decision-making communities. Establish ways of getting information to and from parents. Establish parent's lending libraries that have parent education and involvement information.
Libraries can include books, audio and video cassettes.
This can be a separate parent resource center or a part of a school or public library. What Schools Can Do Work with community-based organizations to develop an ongoing parent involvement action plan. Create a school environment that will make all parents feel welcome. Cooperate with community-based organizations in sponsoring parent education and information programs. Give priority to staff development and training that will assist staff in working and communicating with parents.