Family and Community Collaboration

• How can our school collaborate with parents/families in educational and social opportunities?
• How can our school involve parents/families in decision-making, planning and evaluation?
• How can our school plan for parent/family collaboration? Is there a formal plan in place?
• In what ways can our school provide parent training opportunities that support children’s learning?
• To what extent can our school collaborate with the community in planning school goals, outcomes, and evaluations?
• How can our school provide professional development to enhance staff capacity to engage parents/families?
• How can our school reward, acknowledge, and support staff initiatives to engage families?
• How can our school assess the needs of families and provide direct service to address family needs?
• How can our school provide families with time, space and leadership for physical activities?
• How can our school, as well as our athletic and recreational facilities, become accessible and available for community use?
• To what extent can our school collaborate with our before and after-school providers?
• What steps can we take to make our school more welcoming to parents and community members?
• In what ways can our school encourage parents to communicate with us and share their vision of parent engagement?
• How can our school encourage parents and community members to share their ideas and needs with us?