Family Involvement
-Why is Parent Involvement Important?
-Why Family Involvement rather than Parent Involvement?
-What is Family Involvement?
-How are Parents Expectations for their Children Important?
-How Does Family Involvement change over time?
-Are there Cultural differences in being an 'involved parent'?


The Parent-School Relationship
-How can we help Parents advocate for their children?
-How can schools improve communication with families?
-How can we communicate in-person & informally with families?
-How can we best use Parent-Teacher conferences?
-What kinds of Workshops are helpful for immigrant parents?
-What are barriers to involving immigrant parents?
-What kinds of written communication are most effective?


The Teacher as an effective Cultural Broker
-The Concept of the Cultural Broker
-Helping Parents understand Immigration laws
-Helping Parents become aware of available resources


Resources for Teachers
-The Health and Well-being of Young Children of Immigrants
-Describing Immigrant Communities
-Engaging Mexican Immigrant Parents in their child's education
-Ten Truths of Parent Involvement
-Resources for School Personnel


Reources for Parents
-Educacion en los Estados Unidos
-El ABC de la Educacion
-The Home as a significant source for developing language
-No Child Left Behind
-Resources for Parents