Kidsburgh’s PAA team and other local educators will share wisdom at this year’s SXSW EDU
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Parents as Allies: New Brighton finds that communication is the key to collaboration
“We think about how parent engagement can correlate with student academic success,” says New Brighton elementary principal Jason Hall, who co-led the district’s PAA team.
Parents as Allies: Keystone Oaks leans into the value of ‘opening your doors, literally’
The Parents as allies team at Keystone Oaks focused on middle school, helping parents and kids feel welcome.
Parents as Allies: At Franklin Regional, information flows and connections grow
The Parents as Allies team prioritized listening and saw powerful progress toward family-school engagement.
Parents as Allies: At Avonworth, new and established families band together to create a community
Through the Parents as Allies family-school engagement project, neighbors have become friends at Avonworth.
Parents as Allies: How Burrell built family-school engagement through the power of the ‘fireside chat’
Parents as Allies teams are forging new relationships in communities like this one.
Parents as Allies: Resources and relationships are growing at Duquesne City
Parents as Allies teams are doing incredible things in local districts.
Parents as Allies: Forging new friendships in the evolving community of Hopewell Area
Hopewell families have embraced Parents as Allies events, enjoying the chance to get to know teachers.
3 years in the making, Parents as Allies’ guidebook offers a flexible roadmap for real family-school engagement
Hundreds of Parents as Allies hacks and insights are now available in this free guidebook.
Parents as Allies: How moms, dads and even grandparents became ‘maker coaches’ at Northgate
Through Parents as Allies in Making, parents at Northgate School District play a vital role in learning.
Parents as Allies: At Grove City, middle school parents are welcomed as partners in learning
Parents as Allies teams dream up new, innovative ways to bring families and schools together.
Parents as Allies: Communicating across cultures at West Allegheny
Parents as Allies teams work at hacking the connection between families and schools for everyone’s benefit.
Parents as Allies: Hot dogs and ‘clearance coaches’ are creating new connections at Crawford Central
Through Parents as Allies, involvement is shifting into true engagement.
Parents as Allies: How trust and relationships are growing at Woodland Hills
Connecting with families is a priority for Woodland Hills.
Parents as Allies: How South Fayette’s PAA team tackled the puzzle of family-school engagement
By inviting parents in and making it easier to volunteer, South Fayette’s Parents as Allies team built bridges.
Parents as Allies: At Shaler, moving to a new school has become less intimidating for kids and parents
Through Parents as Allies, Shaler has begun partnering with parents to make school transitions a welcoming experience. Here’s how.
Parents as Allies: At Deer Lakes, open house is now a uniquely welcoming experience
Parents as Allies districts like this one are making small changes with big impact. Discover their story.
Welcome to Austin: Pittsburgh educators kick off a week of discovery at SXSW EDU
Pittsburgh is represented on the global stage at SXSW EDU this week. Get the details here.
Parents as Allies: New Castle’s schools are connecting with families in creative and caring ways
The Parents as Allies project has created new levels of connection between New Castle’s families and schools.