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Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2016-May
Pages: 8
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Parent Engagement and Leadership Opportunities: The Benefits for Parents, Children, and Educators. Practitioner's Guide #6
Toso, Blaire Willson; Grinder, Elisabeth L.
Goodling Institute for Research in Family Literacy
This guide discusses incorporating leadership training and opportunities into parent involvement and family literacy programs. By doing this, parents can have a meaningful voice in social and educational issues, and educators can have a better understanding of the benefits of working with and supporting parent as equal partners in schools and communities.
Descriptors: Parent Participation, Leadership Training, Family Literacy, Family School Relationship, Parent Education, Parent Teacher Cooperation, Self Efficacy, Social Capital, Hispanic Americans, Early Intervention, Elementary Secondary Education
Goodling Institute for Research in Family Literacy. 405 Keller Building, University Park, PA 16802. Tel: 814-865-5876; Fax: 814-863-6108; e-mail: goodlinginstitute@psu.edu; Web site: http://www.ed.psu.edu/educ/goodling-institute
Publication Type: Guides - Non-Classroom; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Adult Education
Audience: Practitioners
Language: English
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Authoring Institution: Pennsylvania State University, Goodling Institute for Research in Family Literacy
Identifiers - Location: Connecticut
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