Return-Path: <nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id h9ODh4V01180; Fri, 24 Oct 2003 09:43:04 -0400 (EDT) Date: Fri, 24 Oct 2003 09:43:04 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <f8.3226ed71.2cca84c0@aol.com> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: MWPotts2001@aol.com To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-FAMILY:1700] family-school partnerships X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas X-Mailer: AOL 5.0 for Mac sub 39 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Status: O Content-Length: 1743 Lines: 53 The following information is not news to those of us who work in family literacy programs; however, it's GOOD News that others are recognizing the issues and calling for action. This is from the PEN Weekly Newsblast for October 24, 2003. 3RD ANNUAL NATIONAL INCLUSIVE SCHOOLS WEEK TO FOCUS ON FAMILIES! Family members play significant roles in the education of children and youth. A growing amount of studies show that when family members talk to their children about schooling, participate with school personnel, and support their children's efforts those students achieve more, attend more regularly, and are more motivated and engaged as learners. At the same time, we also know that many urban schools struggle to get parents to come to meetings and events. Schools may be unwelcoming and/or intimidating to many parents, especially those whose primary language is other than English, are working hard to raise their income level out of poverty, or who may feel shy about developing relationships with teachers. To help schools and communities plan events and activities for December 1-5, 2003, the National Institute is offering an updated Celebration Kit containing publications that outline the benefits of inclusive schools, suggested readings for children and adults, celebration ideas and lesson plans, and materials to use in promoting the Week. The 2003 Kit also includes "Fostering Effective Family-School Linkages for Inclusive Schools," which is filled with classroom and school celebration ideas that honor the diverse heritages and cultures of the nation's children and suggestions for improving family-school partnerships. http://www.inclusiveschools.org All The Best, Meta Potts Glen Allen, VA
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