Region at a Glance
Parent Involvement Activities by Richard Greenough
According to a recent survey of K–12 principals, public schools in the Northwest are taking many different paths toward the goal of building parent, family, and community partnerships. While not all of these strategies, activities, and resources are equally supported by research, we list them here as a convenient source of ideas. What is your school doing?
| A reliable system of communication with parents, such as newsletters or phone |  |
|---|---|
| A log of parent participation maintained by parents or staff |  |
| A staff member assigned to work on parent involvement |  |
| A requirement that teachers send information home to parents explaining school lessons |  |
| Services to support parent participation, such as providing child care or transportation |  |
| A requirement that teachers provide suggestions for activities that parents can do at home with their child |  |
| A requirement that teachers create homework assignments that involve parents |  |
| A parent drop-in center or lounge |  |
Source: NWREL staff analysis of data from the National Center for Education Statistics, Schools and Staffing Survey SY2003-04 initial release file, November 2006
