× EXIT Opening the School Gate | Meeting management Exploring expectations about school involvement Ask parents about their previous school involvement, both in Australia and in their home country, so they can talk about their own expectations for involvement in the school. This is often a very new concept for family members born overseas. Share with parents/carers what you hope to achieve from their involvement and why it is important to the school. You may need to introduce the idea of a three-way partnership between student, home and school. What you can do Explain that your intention in inviting parents is to establish a stronger partnership between the school and parents. Explore the idea of parent involvement as it may be an unfamiliar concept. Use a diagram to demonstrate the three-way relationship you want. Discuss parents’ overseas experiences with schools. Resources 0 Course menu Introduction 1 Welcome tour 2 Getting started 3 Overview 4 Benefits of engaging families 5 Issues for migrant and refugee families 6 Issues for schools Planning for engagement 1 Overview 2 Involving key staff 3 Identifying the target groups 4 Targeting communities 5 Working with community partners 6 Setting objectives 7 Allocating resources Planning meetings & events 1 Overview 2 Deciding on a format 3 Setting the agenda 4 Seeking parent and student input 5 Choosing an appropriate time 6 Finding a suitable location 7 Arranging childcare 8 Arranging catering 9 Arranging transport 10 Inviting families 11 Translating information 12 Arranging interpreters Meeting management 1Overview 2Arranging seating 3Preparing and managing interpreters 4Greeting parents 5Keeping the discussions on track 6Building trust 7Exploring expectations about school involvement 8Explaining practical systems and roles 9Seeking feedback from parents 10Sustaining parent involvement Ongoing support 1 Overview 2 Creating a welcoming environment 3 Seeking consent 4 Addressing parent concerns about camps 5 Catering for cultural dietary needs 6 Discussing welfare concerns with parents 7 Addressing discipline issues 8 Reporting on student progress 9 Holding parent-teacher meetings 10 Creating opportunities for meaningful involvement Acknowledgements 1 Acknowledgements Resources 0
× EXIT Opening the School Gate | Meeting management Exploring expectations about school involvement Ask parents about their previous school involvement, both in Australia and in their home country, so they can talk about their own expectations for involvement in the school. This is often a very new concept for family members born overseas. Share with parents/carers what you hope to achieve from their involvement and why it is important to the school. You may need to introduce the idea of a three-way partnership between student, home and school. What you can do Explain that your intention in inviting parents is to establish a stronger partnership between the school and parents. Explore the idea of parent involvement as it may be an unfamiliar concept. Use a diagram to demonstrate the three-way relationship you want. Discuss parents’ overseas experiences with schools. Resources 0 Course menu Introduction 1 Welcome tour 2 Getting started 3 Overview 4 Benefits of engaging families 5 Issues for migrant and refugee families 6 Issues for schools Planning for engagement 1 Overview 2 Involving key staff 3 Identifying the target groups 4 Targeting communities 5 Working with community partners 6 Setting objectives 7 Allocating resources Planning meetings & events 1 Overview 2 Deciding on a format 3 Setting the agenda 4 Seeking parent and student input 5 Choosing an appropriate time 6 Finding a suitable location 7 Arranging childcare 8 Arranging catering 9 Arranging transport 10 Inviting families 11 Translating information 12 Arranging interpreters Meeting management 1Overview 2Arranging seating 3Preparing and managing interpreters 4Greeting parents 5Keeping the discussions on track 6Building trust 7Exploring expectations about school involvement 8Explaining practical systems and roles 9Seeking feedback from parents 10Sustaining parent involvement Ongoing support 1 Overview 2 Creating a welcoming environment 3 Seeking consent 4 Addressing parent concerns about camps 5 Catering for cultural dietary needs 6 Discussing welfare concerns with parents 7 Addressing discipline issues 8 Reporting on student progress 9 Holding parent-teacher meetings 10 Creating opportunities for meaningful involvement Acknowledgements 1 Acknowledgements Resources 0
