Describes school workshops in which parents and their children work together on learning activities designed to familiarize parents with what goes on in the school. (JM)

Describes the use of television as a tool to start parents and kids talking to each other about sensitive, serious issues. (Author/JM)

This document discusses state-designed workshops which have provided training in behavior analysis techniques to parents. Through information gained from bimonthly meetings and frequent monitoring by workshop leaders and graduate students enrolled in the Special Education Area of the University of Vermont, parents have developed and implemented…

The report describes activities of a project designed to increase understanding and improve management skills of parents of neurologically impaired/learning disabled children. Parents (N=303) registered for a 12 session parent training workshop conducted by a school psychologist or social worker with assistance of special education teachers, and…

Neal Junior High School in North Chicago, Illinois, made parents more aware of what was being offered in physical education classes by holding a parent-student-teacher night. Parents could observe the teaching and participate in the activities. (JMF)

A description of the Parent University program of the San Rafael (California) City Schools is presented. The Parent University is described as a 1-day event in which parents are offered a variety of seminars and workshops on topics in education and parenting. Materials included in this document are: (1) an overview of the second annual Parent…

Describes the range and nature of parent education courses currently available in the United Kingdom for parents of teens. Identifies key characteristics of these courses, including aims, value bases, materials, methods, parents attending, outcomes, and evaluation. Discusses key issues and recommendations for future practice, policy, and research.…

Describes how the primary goal of the Parent Program was to constructively involve parents in their children's learning process. Notes how it gives them specific ideas and methods to assist their children in literacy acquisition. Hopes that the program will get materials in the homes that students might need while doing homework and get more…

This family enrichment program is designed for parents having children in the Junior High Schools Dimensions for Living Family Life course. However, parents of any school-age child could benefit from the sessions. The three two-hour sessions in the home, each spaced one week apart, provide an opportunity for 10 to l2 parents to come together in a…

A model program to provide family services, the Family Center is a facility of a public school system in Clayton, a suburb of St. Louis, Missouri. Components of the program include parent classes based on the age and developmental level of the child; workshops; informal support groups; individual counseling; activity workshops; for parents and…

Information on the development and implementation of a parent education project in the Campbell Union School District (California) is presented. The project, consisting of a series of parent workshops at school sites, is described as an opportunity for parents to share their 6th, 7th, or 8th grade child's learning experience in a family life…

The Public Policy and Public Schools Program was developed to educate urban, low-income parents about the administration, curriculum, organization, legal structure, and finances of their children's schools. The program has increased parental involvement in local boards of education, school committees, and advocacy groups. Sample program activities…

The report describes the achievements of a project designed to promote vocational and career development of bilingual handicapped students in inner city high schools through training their parents to be both career educators and advocates for improved services and opportunities. The program used co-trainers who were bilingual/bicultural to conduct…

This paper presents a parent training program developed as an alternative, non-residential treatment approach for families of delinquent youths. When a child is referred to the clinic for behavior problems such as aggressiveness, disobedience, theft, and truancy, the program includes the parents in the total treatment. The major goal is to teach…