Key Idea Encourage parents to become leaders by providing training, support, and resources.

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Ideas for engaging parents as leaders

• Involve parents in the planning process.
• Involve all parents, not just the most active parents.
• Encourage parents to participate in decision-making roles.
• Help parents cultivate the skills they will need to be successful.

Instruments for teachers to collect information about families

• Welcome questionnaire
• Homework survey
• Needs assessment
• Survey of child’s interests and talents

Strategies for SEAs

• Involve parents in projects, programs, and decisions at the state level.
• Provide professional development, research, and resources to school and district staff.

Resources

All Your Parents - Part 6: Develop Leaders and Mentors from the National Center for Family Literacy

PIRC Web site: www.pirc-info.net

Henderson, A. (2002). No Child Left Behind: What’s in it for parents? Arlington, VA: Parent Leadership Associates.

Henderson, A., Jacob, B., Kernan-Schloss, A., & Raimondo, B. (2004). The case for parent leadership. Lexington, KY: Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence.

U. S. Department of Health and Human Services. (1999, Revised 2001). Head start program performance standards and other regulations. Washington, DC: Author.

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