Parent Engagement
Systematic Parent Engagement - In the Canadian Context
Dr. Debbie Pushor
Debbie teaches, works, and researches predominantly in the area of parent engagement. With the intent of creating meaningful and authentic connections between parents, teachers, and students, parent engagement centers the place and voice of parents in their children’s learning, at home and at school. Historically, parents have been marginalized in relation to their children’s schooling, with the work of schools seen to be the domain of professional educators. Often unprepared for their work with parents, some teachers find parent relationships to be the most difficult part of their jobs. Enhancing parent and teacher beliefs and practices of “walking alongside” enables everyone to feel heard, valued, and engaged in a profoundly transformative education process.
Learn More : https://www.debbiepushor.ca/
Parent Leadership Indicators Framework
The Parent Leadership Indicators Framework provides a set of descriptive indicators that parent-leadership organizations can use to self-assess their practices, measure program impact, and improve communication with parents, partners, and the public
Learn More: https://organizingengagement.org/models/parent-leadership-indicators-framework/
Healthy Schools
Canadian Healthy School Standards
The Canadian Healthy School Standards define Healthy Schools and provide a framework for promoting health and wellbeing within school communities.
The Standards aim to spark conversations and be a tipping point whereby the school community comes together to elevate wellbeing in schools in a way that:
Learn More: https://phecanada.ca/activate/healthy-schools/canadian-healthy-school-standards
Systematic Parent Engagement - In the Canadian Context
Dr. Debbie Pushor
Debbie teaches, works, and researches predominantly in the area of parent engagement. With the intent of creating meaningful and authentic connections between parents, teachers, and students, parent engagement centers the place and voice of parents in their children’s learning, at home and at school. Historically, parents have been marginalized in relation to their children’s schooling, with the work of schools seen to be the domain of professional educators. Often unprepared for their work with parents, some teachers find parent relationships to be the most difficult part of their jobs. Enhancing parent and teacher beliefs and practices of “walking alongside” enables everyone to feel heard, valued, and engaged in a profoundly transformative education process.
Learn More : https://www.debbiepushor.ca/
Parent Leadership Indicators Framework
The Parent Leadership Indicators Framework provides a set of descriptive indicators that parent-leadership organizations can use to self-assess their practices, measure program impact, and improve communication with parents, partners, and the public
Learn More: https://organizingengagement.org/models/parent-leadership-indicators-framework/
Healthy Schools
Canadian Healthy School Standards
The Canadian Healthy School Standards define Healthy Schools and provide a framework for promoting health and wellbeing within school communities.
The Standards aim to spark conversations and be a tipping point whereby the school community comes together to elevate wellbeing in schools in a way that:
- Reinforces specific accountability and processes for taking a systemic approach to enhancing wellbeing in schools
- Centres equity, diversity and inclusion, anchoring Healthy Schools within a human rights and anti-oppression lens
- Acts on Truth and Reconciliation
- Supports staff well-being
Learn More: https://phecanada.ca/activate/healthy-schools/canadian-healthy-school-standards
COVID-19 resources for parents and children
Families across the country are facing new challenges as the COVID-19 pandemic affects our daily work and home routines. Children, just like adults, play an important role in preventing the spread of COVID-19. Use these resources to help your child understand what's going on and how they can help.
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