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Module 1: Overview of Family-School Partnerships


This module contains 5 components, outlined below.  It is recommended that you peruse the outline and its links to familiarize yourself with its contents. It is recommended that you use these materials in a way that best suits your unique needs.

  1. Overview
    1. Overview PowerPoint Presentation
      (This PowerPoint presentation contains several video clips. In order to view the presentation, click the link seen here. When prompted what to do with the file, choose "Save to Disk." A zipped folder will appear on your desktop. Go to your desktop, right click on the folder labeled "Overview of Family-School Partnerships." Click Next, and files will be automatically extracted. Check the box to see the extracted file, and click Finish. The folder will open. Play the PowerPoint from this location.)
    2. Handouts
    3. Activities
      1. The “M & M’s” of Parenting and Partnering
      2. Families and Schools Co-Operating to Support Growth and Learning
    1. Bibliography and Web Resources
      1. Bibliography
      2. Websites
  1. Family-School Partnership Video Example: The Patrick O'Hearn School

  2. Creating Conditions for Family-School Partnerships
    1. Creating Conditions PowerPoint Presentation
      (This PowerPoint presentation contains several video clips. In order to view the presentation, click the link seen here. When prompted what to do with the file, choose "Save to Disk." A zipped folder will appear on your desktop. Go to your desktop, right click on the folder labeled "Overview of Family-School Partnerships." Click Next, and files will be automatically extracted. Check the box to see the extracted file, and click Finish. The folder will open. Play the PowerPoint from this location.)
    2. Handouts
    3. References

  3. Creating Partnerships with Culturally Diverse Families
    1. Creating Partnerships PowerPoint Presentation

  4. Challenges, Opportunities, Solutions
    1. Challenges, Opportunities, Solutions PowerPoint Presentation