Video as a family engagement tool
Research tells us that effective communication between home and school is a key contributor to successful family engagement. While email and newsletters have been great
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In this section of the website we have gathered lots of resources to help teachers and school leaders make effective family engagement a reality:
Research tells us that effective communication between home and school is a key contributor to successful family engagement. While email and newsletters have been great
“There are a lot of pieces that make up our school system…but there’s one piece missing: The Parent-School relationship. Your Government can put it in place.”
This article is by Jade Millman, a parent at Whittington Primary School Since having our Community Engagement Officer, Dori, things have improved so much at our
“An engaged school community is the best marketing tool any school can have.” This 20-page booklet is a collaboration between Parents Victoria and the Australian
Dr Debbie Pushor (University of Saskatchewan, Canada) sums up 50 years of research that demonstrates the importance of engaging families in their children’s education.
This research report provides strong evidence for the value of parent engagement in children’s education. The report provides a synopsis of the published literature pertaining
This research project in the ACT provided a strong evidence base to support family engagement in ACT primary and high schools. The project was conducted
This is a summary of a workshop held as part of the PV/DET Parent Forum in August 2019. The workshop focused on the importance of
Canadian family engagement expert Dr Debbie Pushor (University of Saskatchewan) is trialling a program of Parent Teacher Home Visits in Canada, modelled on a successful program that
The Joan Kirner Parent Participation Award is an annual award given by Parents Victoria to a Victorian parent or Parent Club who has demonstrated, encouraged,
Research tells us that effective communication between home and school is a key contributor to successful family engagement. While email and newsletters have been great communication tools, information conveyed in video is more engaging and
“There are a lot of pieces that make up our school system…but there’s one piece missing: The Parent-School relationship. Your Government can put it in place.” Following our 2018 Conference and Dr Debbie Pushor’s visit to
This article is by Jade Millman, a parent at Whittington Primary School Since having our Community Engagement Officer, Dori, things have improved so much at our school (Whittington Primary School in Geelong). Dori is invaluable and
“An engaged school community is the best marketing tool any school can have.” This 20-page booklet is a collaboration between Parents Victoria and the Australian Principals Federation (APF). It was launched by Professor Bill Lucas,
Dr Debbie Pushor (University of Saskatchewan, Canada) sums up 50 years of research that demonstrates the importance of engaging families in their children’s education.
This research report provides strong evidence for the value of parent engagement in children’s education. The report provides a synopsis of the published literature pertaining to parental engagement in both the home and school environments.
This research project in the ACT provided a strong evidence base to support family engagement in ACT primary and high schools. The project was conducted by the Australian Research Alliance on Children and Youth (ARACY)
This is a summary of a workshop held as part of the PV/DET Parent Forum in August 2019. The workshop focused on the importance of parent/school partnerships in developing children’s literacy and numeracy. Speaker –
Canadian family engagement expert Dr Debbie Pushor (University of Saskatchewan) is trialling a program of Parent Teacher Home Visits in Canada, modelled on a successful program that has been running in the USA since 1998. Home visits
The Joan Kirner Parent Participation Award is an annual award given by Parents Victoria to a Victorian parent or Parent Club who has demonstrated, encouraged, or facilitated parent or family engagement in their school. The
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