Objectives:
After this class, students will be able to:
a. describe the cause and effect relationship between parent involvement and student achievement.
b. reflect on personal experience with parental involvement and school.
c. create a brochure advertising the benefits of a Parent Information Center.
Agenda:
1. Warm-Up: In their notebooks, students should answer the following question: Consider this statement: If teachers and parents worked together, student achievement would increase. Do you agree or disagree? Why? Give two examples to support your opinion.
2. Question to answer and discuss: Describe what it looks like when parents and teacher work together to support students. 2 sentences.
3. Questions to answer and discuss: How involved is your parent in your school activities? Does this involvement bother you? Would you like your parent to be more or less involved in your education?
4. Task: Create a brochure for a Parent Information Resource Center - 40 points. On your brochure, you should include the following:
a. front cover with the name of the center (connect to OHS)
b. why parents need to go - 3 reasons
c. information offered to parents - 5 services
d. how parents can contribute - 3 ways
e. how parents can help their kids do better in school - 5 tips
f. list of important staff - 4 people
Homework: There is no homework assigned for this class tonight.
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
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