Date of Award
2003
Document Type
Non Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts in Education
Department
Education
Program
Early Childhood Education
Capstone Instructor
Lynn Gehrke
Second Reader
Cecelia Westby
Keywords
early childhood education, parent teacher relationships, two-way communication, parent involvement
Abstract
Parent involvement in early childhood programs is a necessary component of developmentally appropriate practice. This paper will define parent involvement and one of its key components - two-way communication. A brief history of parent involvement, specific benefits of good home-school collaboration for children, parents and teachers, and ways to facilitate communication are shared. Suggestions for improving two-way communication between parents and teachers, and using technology are discussed. A review of the current research concerning parent teacher partnerships, communication and technology follows. The paper concludes with a workshop for teachers. It provides ideas for innovative ways to use technology to improve parent - teacher communication.
Recommended Citation
Rasumussen, K. A. (2003). Parent-Teacher Partnerships and the Innovative Use of Technology to Improve Parent-Teacher Communication (Thesis, Concordia University, St. Paul). Retrieved from https://digitalcommons.csp.edu/legacy-capstones_maed/142Restricted
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