Parent+Groups

List specific needs or actions for each of the targeted parent groups.


 * Typical parent:**
 * [[file:The Elephant in the Living room.pptx]] (GC) A powerpoint presentation on what parents need to know about television; its effects on learning, development stages, how to use television effectively based on the book' The Elephant in the Living room'.
 * (GC) Parent Handout [[file:12 things for parents.pdf]]
 * (GC) Tools, information, resources for raising girls. http://www.pbs.org/parents/raisinggirls/resources/
 * (GC)[[file:Navigating the Teen Years - Parent Presentation.pptx]]Presentation from the Parents Handbook - Navigating the Teen Years published by Office of National Drug Control policy and Anti- Drug Media Campaign. www.TheAntiDrug.com


 * ELL parent:**
 * (GC) A bilingual site for families and educators of English learners on research, activities, toolkits etc. http://www.colorincolorado.org
 * (GC) A website for ESL families- worksheets, lesson, ESL English lessons and flashcards. http://www.esl-kids.com/flashcards/family.html


 * Parent in poverty:**
 * (GC) Assistance for single parents: parenting, education, activities, nutrition, health, videos and more.http://www.singlemomparentinghelp.com


 * Single/dual parent family:**


 * [[file:Single Parents- budget sheet.pdf]](GC) Printable Budget Sheet for parents -specifically Single Parents
 * [[file:How to Create a Financial Plan.pdf]](GC) Tool for parents- Outline of a Smart Goal for financial planning


 * Ethnic specific:**
 * [[file:Singling Black Boys to Close the Gaps.pdf]](GC) An article on the issue of the achievement gap and how it relates to black boys.


 * Culture specific:**
 * [[file:LEP-Parent-Involvement-Project-User-Guide.pdf]](GC) A guide from the Minnesota Dept of Education for the parent/school connection with immigrant families. The guide is 175 pages long and is available in 9 different languages.