Advocating for deaf or hard of hearing child can be a daunting task … and intimidating. So many professionals around a table and the parent. What can parents do to advocate for deaf or hard of hearing children? Why is advocating for these child at school meetings important? As Apple says (2009), "There's an app for that!" The Laurent…

In this article, the authors describe how integrating interactive mobile tools into elementary pedagogy can generate enthusiasm and critical thinking among students as they learn about the world. The activities described took place over the course of six one-hour periods spanning six days. These activities address three major social studies…

Studied a program initiated by a university day-care center designed to increase parent involvement in the following areas: (1) support activities for parents and children; (2) educational activities for parents and children; and (3) leadership activities for parents. Results indicated that support activities helped parents to feel more…