<p>Research confirms the link between family involvement and academic success. Yet, as student populations become increasingly diverse, educators face a daunting challenge in establishing close connections with families. Bridging School and Home Through Family Nights: Ready-to-Use Plans for Grades K-8 offers all the information, materials, and resources for planning and implementing events that build effective relationships. Drawing on their own experiences and extensive research, the authors include information on adapting events for special populations, issues around providing food and incentives, cost-saving ideas, and additional resources. Each of the book's thirteen family night chapters is a self-contained unit that provides event procedures, needed materials, connections with national standards, and numerous reproducibles, including:</p> <ul> <li>Invitations.</li> <li>Agendas.</li> <li>Sign-in sheets.</li> <li>Evaluation forms.</li> <li>Activity worksheets.</li> <li>Handouts.</li> <li>Overheads.</li> </ul> <p>Productive family night experiences offer an enjoyable and meaningful way for schools to reach out to families and get them involved. This book is appropriate for K-8 teachers and principals or anyone in the school or district responsible for family events.</p> <b>Features</b> <ul> <li>Sub-Title - Ready-to-Use Plans for Grades K-8</li> <li>Authored - Diane W. Kyle</li> <li>Author Affiliation - University of Louisville, KY</li> <li>Other Author's - Ellen McIntyre</li> <li>Binding - Hardcoverk</li> <li>Pages - 192</li> <li>Publication Date - 04-Aug-05</li> <li>Language - English</li> <li>Primary Subject Code - Parent & Family Involvement - C33</li> <li>Copyright Year - 2006</li> <li>Item Weight - 26 oz.</li> </ul> <b>About the Author</b> <p>Diane W. Kyle is a professor in the Department of Teaching and Learning at the University of Louisville.</p>- SKU: CRWN1181
<p>Research has shown that parents play an enormous role in their children's school success. However, principals and teachers struggle to find ways to get parents more involved. Educator and consultant Michael Sikes shows principals and teachers how to create an arts - rich school that enthusiastically welcomes families and community members, promotes diversity and multicultural appreciation, develops cognitive skills, and engages parents through a myriad of creative activities.<br /><br /> This exciting resource explores all types of creative art programs, including dance, theater, folk art, literature, visual arts, and music. An extensive toolkit, this book not only explores why but how to design and implement an arts program that brings families back to the classroom.<br /><br />Ready - to - use features and strategies are packed into this practical guide</p> <ul> <li>Sample lesson plans and worksheets, including materials lists, step - by - step instructions, and roles for parents and families.</li> <li>Dozens of project and activity ideas tied to national standards.</li> <li>Project assessments and evaluations.</li> <li>"How - to's" for finding community resources and funding.</li> <li>Templates, forms, checklists, surveys, and much more.</li> </ul>School administrators and teachers can use this essential guide for welcoming families into their schools and creating a friendly place where student work is celebrated and parent contributions are embraced and valued. <p></p> <b>Features</b> <ul> <li>Title - Building Parent Involvement Through the Arts.</li> <li>Sub Title - Activities and Projects That Enrich Classrooms and Schools.</li> <li> Authored - Michael Sikes.</li> <li>Primary Author Affiliation - Center for Creative Leadership.</li> <li>Binding - Hardcover.</li> <li>Pages - 168.</li> <li>Publication Date - 24 - Jan - 07.</li> <li>Primary Subject Code - Parent & Fam- SKU: CRWN1525</li> </ul>