Coordinators can recruit partners for family involvement activities

Posted on August 4, 2016July 11, 2016 by Stephanie Seber

The old proverb that begins, “It takes a village” is especially true when it comes to parent involvement. Often, some of the things that make a school program a success—providing transportation, a meal, or a special guest speaker—involve resources that just aren’t in the budget. But the family involvement coordinator can play a vital role[…]

Support involvement and learning all summer long

Posted on August 2, 2016July 11, 2016 by Stephanie Seber

The arrival of summer is always exciting for students and staff. But how should students spend their vacations? Could summer plans significantly affect future learning? Yes, say researchers at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, MD. And parent involvement is part of the equation. In “Lasting Consequences of the Summer Learning Gap,” an article in American[…]