Engaging Parents
Supporting your child’s learning and working together, as part of your child’s learning team
Parents have a strong positive impact on their child's well-being and success in learning. Many factors influence the type and level of parental engagement. For parents, one key factor that matters is the depth and quality of participation. Also key is a welcoming learning environment that encourages effective communication and collaboration between parents and school staff. The following are links to help parents engage more fully in their children’s education as well as links to support educators working with parents.
Inclusive Education
- Inclusive Education
- About an Inclusive Education System
- Sharing Our Inclusion Stories
- Diversity in Alberta Schools: The Journey to Inclusion (Video)
Resources
- My Child’s Learning: A Parent Resource
- AISI: Useful Resources for Parents
- The Learning Team: A Handbook for Parents of Children with Special Needs
- Working Together to Resolve Differences
- The Parent Advantage: Helping Students Become Successful Learners at Home and School for Grades 1-9
- The Journey – A handbook for parents of children who are gifted and talented
- Raising Children from 0-6 Years
- Positive Behaviour Supports for Children
- Bully Free Alberta
- High School Completion Lasts a Lifetime
- Pathways to Success (video)
- Inspiring Education A Dialogue with Albertans
- Inspiring Action on Education
