How do you organize volunteers to support the technology center and students?
In the classroom, is there an opportunity to assist as an aide? Are there opportunities to attend assemblies and competitions like FIRST Robotics?
Do you actively seek parents to bring their skills and knowledge to the classroom? Some volunteer organizations do a parent talent survey to see what the parents do and where they are willing to help out.
Maybe you are an automotive instructor and you find out a parent likes to race cars on the weekend or maybe you are a health instructor who finds out that a parent who is a doctor would really like to show students his practice. Finding the abilities of the parents and helping them to volunteer where they feel comfortable is key.
Do you provide volunteer opportunities in various locations and at various times?
Volunteering in the classroom is an opportunity available to some, but not all parents. How do you involve those parents who are at work when their student is in your class?
How about a College Party? Encourage students and parents to come for an evening tailgate that includes hamburgers and hot dogs cooked by technology center staff and a few friendly games like horseshoes or washers run by parents. Not only are you building a "College Culture" but you are helping the parent-teacher relationship flourish. After the tailgate, offer a FAFSA class to help them with the CTE to college transition.
Whatever the activity or opportunity, the point is to get parents to feel as a valued part of their students educational experience. As parents become comfortable with what is happening in the classroom they can help aid the educational process at home. When this happens, everyone wins!!
how are you developing the parent teacher relationship?
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