Achieving Standards - Engaging Parents

“EXPECTING SUCCESS”

“Expecting Success: How Standards Can Raise Student Performance”
Video toolkit that uses the voices of parents from four diverse communities to help build understanding of standards and improve the relationship between parents and schools. Learn how to order.

BACK-TO-SCHOOL NIGHT

Standards-Based Back-to-School Night
A tool that helps schools enrich the traditional fall back-to-school event and helps educators introduce the concept of academic standards to parents and what students will be expected to know and do in particular subject areas. Download the materials for the event.

SCAVENGER HUNT

Standards Scavenger Hunt
A school-wide open house event to help parents of middle school students learn more about standards and understand what to look for in standards-based classrooms. Download the materials for the event.

OPEN HOUSE

Open House for Parents to Look at Student Work
A hands-on opportunity for parents to understand how student work is scored against standards and how to tell if student work meets standards. Download the materials for the event.

STANDARDS 101

Standards 101
A Parent Forum on Standards that helps schools explain standards in simple language and helps parents understand how they can help improve the academic performance of their own children. Download the material for the event.

LITERACY FAIR

Literacy Fair
A tool for schools to bring together students, parents, and community members around a creative project focused on language arts standards. Learn more and see a list of possible projects.

ENGAGING PARENTS	\|	EXPLAINING STANDARDS	\|	CHANGING PRACTICE	\|	ASSESSING ACHIEVEMENT	\|	REPORTING PROGRESS
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