Parent and Community
Aboriginal
| Title | Description | Type | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Members Speak, First Nation, Metis and Inuit Education Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board | This resource is the report of a project designed to get community input about challenges, lessons learned, best practices and future steps related to First Nation, Metis and Inuit education. Although unique to one district school board, the results are probably of use to others. Best for all staff. [Read More] |
Bullying
| Title | Description | Type | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Bullying Tips Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board | The title describes the content of the sheet. It is simple, practical and easy to use. Best for parents. | URL | ||
| Bullying -- What Parent Need to Know PREVNet | This link provides useful information for parents. It includes written and video components. The material is easily understood. Best for parents. [Read More] | URL | ||
| Bullying Behaviour Continuum Renfrew County Catholic DSB | This one-page document is designed to help parents understand the spectrum of behaviours related to bullying. It can also help to identify escalating situations. Best for parents. [Read More] | |||
| Bullying Brochure -- Elementary Toronto Catholic District School Board | This brochure helps parents understand bullying. There are statements about what bullying is, who is involved and what you can do. Best for parents. [Read More] | |||
| Bullying Brochure – Elementary Toronto Catholic District School Board | Point form information is provided dealing with understanding bullying. The same point form is used to describe how families can help. Best for parents. [Read More] | |||
| Bullying Brochure -- Secondary Toronto Catholic District School Board | This brochure helps parents understand bullying. There are statements about what bullying is, who is involved and what you can do. Best for parents. [Read More] | |||
| Bullying Brochure – Secondary Toronto Catholic District School Board | Point form information is provided dealing with understanding bullying. The same format is used to describe how families can help. Best for parents. [Read More] | |||
| Bullying Brochure/Awareness and Prevention Toronto Catholic District School Board | This two-page brochure is designed to help parents understand what Toronto CDSB is doing to deal with issues of bullying. Best for parents. [Read More] | |||
| Bullying Information for Parents Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board | This five-page resource provides insight to the types of bullying, the common reasons for bullying, and actions parents can take if their child is involved in bullying. A number of additional resources are identified. Best for parents. [Read More] | |||
| Bullying Information for Parents Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board | This brief pamphlet looks at three topics: the bully; the bullied; the bystander. A good starting point to build your background. Best for parents. [Read More] | |||
| Bullying Prevention Trillium Lakelands District School Board | This point form document provides information about bullying and what parents can do if their child is being bullied or is a bully. Best for parents. [Read More] | URL | ||
| Bullying Prevention Guide - Intermediate/Senior Superior-Greenstone District School Board | There are specific guides for primary/junior students and senior students. Suggestions are included about what parents can do if their child is being bullied. Best for parents. [Read More] | |||
| Bullying Prevention Guides Superior-Greenstone District School Board | There are specific guides for primary/junior students and senior students. Suggestions are included about what parents can do if their child is being bullied. Best for parents. [Read More] | |||
| Bullying: We Can All Help Stop It Ministry of Education | This parent support guide is to provide information about bullying; what it is; what types there are; and what parents should look for. Best for parents. [Read More] | |||
| Cyber-Bullying Information for Parents Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board | The title completely describes the purpose and content of this two-page pamphlet. Best for parents. | |||
| Everything you Want to Know About Bullying TVO | This kit contains written and video material. It is easy to use and allows you to select the topics of most interest to you. Best for parents. [Read More] | URL | ||
| Making Schools Safer: What Parents Need to Know Ministry of Education | This fact sheet provides point form information about inappropriate behaviour and its consequences. Best for parents. | |||
| Preventing Bullying Halton District School Board | This concise information guide describes the types of bullying and how parents can help. It also discusses what to do if you are being bullied or are doing the bullying. Best for parents. [Read More] | |||
| Safe and Caring Schools The Society for Safe and Caring Schools and Communities | This page has links to many resources for parents and students dealing with bullying. The resources are identified for a range of student ages. Best for parents. [Read More] | URL | ||
| We All Belong: Bullying Centre ontarien de prévention des agressions (COPA) | The "We All Belong" Multimedia Toolkit is new. It includes DVDs, guides and a guide for parents. | URL | ||
| What is Bullying? Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board | This 5-page brochure is available in 11 languages. It describes what bullying is, what your child can do if they are being bullied and what you can do. Best for parents. [Read More] | URL |
Ethnicity/Ancestry
| Title | Description | Type | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Booklet for New Parents Greater Essex County District School Board | The booklet is provided to all new kindergarten parents. It is an attempt to make a broader range of parents feel welcome to the school system. It deal with parents helping their children learn to read. Best for school administrators and primary consultants. [Read More] |
Faith
| Title | Description | Type | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Faith Walks Toronto District School Board | Since many staff do not live in the area where they work, the faith walks are designed to increase awareness. Greater awareness will foster greater empathy and understanding. Parents could arrange the event for and with staff. Best for parents. [Read More] | URL | ||
| Multifaith Accommodation Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board | This is an example of "Guidelines on Religious Accommodations." It covers the legislation, types, and methods of providing accommodations. There is also a section on dealing with unresolved issues. Best for parents. [Read More] | |||
| Religious Accommodation Durham District School Board | The Guidelines outline all of the issues about religious accommodation, prayer, opening exercises, dietary issues, and limitations to accommodation. There is also an extensive appendix that describes the key holy days for a large number of religions. Best for parents. [Read More] | |||
| Religious Calendar Observance York Region District School Board | This calendar identifies the religious and cultural observances. Not only is the actual date identified, but in many cases, a brief explanation of the date is provided. Best for administrators and classroom staff. [Read More] |
General
| Title | Description | Type | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| An Equity Newsletter Lambton Kent District School Board | This is one of the monthly equity and inclusive education newsletters. It will provide you with an idea for communicating your districts’ or schools’ equity and inclusive education work. Best for administrators. [Read More] | |||
| Coming to Kindergarten Halton District School Board | This booklet is designed for parents to use when helping their child start kindergarten. While the booklet is in English, it provides space so parents can get the text translated into the language the child is most comfortable with. Best for parents. [Read More] | |||
| Communicating Equity and Inclusive Education to Parents St. Clair Catholic District School Board | This two-page pamphlet is a vehicle for communicating basic equity and inclusive education issues to parents and the broader community. It is simple, colourful, and probably of value to many in the community. Best for central and school administrators. [Read More] | |||
| Dealing with Parental Concerns Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic District School Board | "Respecting Home-School Relationships" outlines expectations, processes, and outcomes for dealing with parental concerns. While not a specific equity and inclusive education initiative, it would be very helpful for managing equity and inclusive education concerns. Best for school administrators and parents. [Read More] | |||
| Dealing With Your Concerns Limestone District School Board | This 3-page pamphlet provides, in point form, suggestions for parents who have a school-related concern. It deals with enlisting the help of the school and addressing concerns. Best for parents. [Read More] | |||
| Embedding Equity: School Assessment Processes Durham District School Board | Embedding Equity has sections for students, parents and staff. Each section presents a series of statements regarding the person's sense of equity. Then indicators and useful strategies are identified for each statement. Best for parents. [Read More] | |||
| Equity Advisory Committee Mandate Ottawa-Carleton District School Board | This page describes the mandate of the board’s Advisory Committee on Equity. If you are thinking of creating a committee or are looking for ways to increase parent and community involvement, this may be of interest. Best for administrators. [Read More] | |||
| Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board | This pamphlet identifies, in point form, the meaning, value and role parents can play in creating an equitable and inclusive school environment. Best for parents. [Read More] | |||
| Helping Parents Understand Bill 13 Huron-Perth Catholic District School Board | This brief Q and A deals with Bill 13, Accepting Schools Act, from a Catholic schools perspective. It is a useful introduction for Catholic school board employees and parents on a few of the more contentious issues of Bill 13. Best for Catholic classroom staff and parents. [Read More] | |||
| Know Your Rights Peel District School Board | This website is filled with information related to understanding your human rights and responsibilities. It has information on dealing with harassment. It lists resources you can go to for further information. Best for parent and staff. [Read More] | URL | ||
| Know Your Rights: Students Toronto District School Board | The pamphlet is designed for students. The intent is to educate students about their human rights in the school environment. Best for parents. [Read More] | |||
| New Home Halton District School Board | This booklet is designed for newcomer families. Pictures are the key text. Some suggestions are listed at the end. Best for parents. [Read More] | |||
| On the Bus Halton District School Board | Designed for all students but with emphasis on newcomer families, this picture book pamphlet is designed to help new students understand the use of school buses from their perspective. Best for parents. [Read More] | |||
| Parent Concern Protocol Toronto District School Board | This is a simple chart to help parents find answers to their questions and concerns. The focus is the hierarchy of who to talk to. Best for parents. [Read More] | URL | ||
| Parent Engagement Parent Engagement: Ministry of Education | This online resource is valuable as you begin to think about parent engagement. Its focus is how to produce meaningful parental engagement. Would be useful for school staff discussions. Best for school staff focus. [Read More] | URL | ||
| Parent Engagement Activities York Region District School Board | These two flyers describe board developed opportunities for parents. This type of activity can only foster more parental engagement. [Read More] | |||
| Parent Engagement Strategy Waterloo Region District School Board | This strategy outlines the meaning, types of and ways to build parent engagement in a system. It could be used as a template by other boards reviewing the issue. Best for central administrators. [Read More] | |||
| Parent Tips on Equality Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario | “Roots of Equality Tips Sheets” for parents provides a good introductory set of ideas. It is downloadable in eight different languages. Best for school administrators and classroom staff. [Read More] | URL | ||
| Parent’s Guide to Equity and Inclusive Education Terms People for Education | The site provides a number of good summaries of topics of interest to parents as they become more familiar with equity and inclusive education issues. Best for parents. [Read More] | URL | ||
| Parents Guide to Prejudice and Intolerance Teaching Tolerance.org | Although the Guide is American in origin, it is a very useful parental guide. The focus of the guide is to help their children deal with prejudice and intolerance. Specific examples are provided for various ages of students, and a variety of issues. Best for parents. [Read More] | URL | ||
| Parents in Partnership: A Parent Engagement Policy for Ontario S Ministry of Education | The majority of this resource is policy and procedures issues. However, the last six pages are more practical and useful at the Board and school level. Best for all administrators. [Read More] | |||
| School Administrator’s Guide to Parent Engagement Ontario Principals’ Council | The "School Administrator’s Guide to Parent Engagement" is a 100-page comprehensive guide dealing with a spectrum of issues. While there is no specific equity and inclusive education section, many of the issues and suggestions are universal in nature. A power point presentation of this document is listed separately. Best for school administrators. [Read More] | |||
| School Administrator’s Guide to Parent Engagement: Power Point P Ontario Principals’ Council | The Ontario Principals’ Council, plus other organizations produced “The School Administrator’s Guide to Parent Engagement.” The power point presentation is listed separately on this website. This listing takes you to a web conference power point presentation of the Guide. Best for school administrators. [Read More] | |||
| Using an Equity Lens: A Guide to Creating Equitable and Inclusiv Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board | This is a comprehensive and practical guide to creating inclusive school environments. Some key background information is provided. In addition, each section contains expected outcomes and some reflective questions. It is very user friendly. Best for parents and community members. [Read More] |
Language
| Title | Description | Type | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESL/ESD Support Toronto District School Board | This short pamphlet describes the ESL/ESD programs offered in Toronto. It also talks about how parents can help. The real value of this link is that the pamphlet is available in 15 languages. Best for parents. [Read More] | URL | ||
| Guidelines for Inclusive Language Durham District School Board | The Guidelines cover the gamut of issues related to creating an inclusive environment by ensuring inclusive language is used as the norm. It is a practical guide that provides lots of guidance and examples. Best for parents. [Read More] | URL | ||
| Importance of First Languages Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board | This pamphlet describes for parents the importance of maintaining first language proficiency for children. In addition to providing reasons, it provides suggestions for parents and extended families on how they can help. The document is available in several languages. Best for parents. [Read More] | URL | ||
| Newcomers Information York Region District School Board | This link is the first page of extensive online resources for newcomers. It includes text and videos. In addition, many of the materials are available in several languages. Best for parents. [Read More] | URL | ||
| Newcomers’ Guide to Elementary School Settlement Services | The "Newcomers Guide to Elementary Schools" is a one-stop source for new immigrants to find out about elementary schools in Ontario. It provides information on: student behaviour, education policies, report cards, helping your child, plus many more. Best for parents. [Read More] | |||
| Newcomers’ Guide to Secondary School Settlement Services | The "Newcomers Guide to Secondary Schools" is a one-stop source for new immigrants to find out about secondary schools in Ontario. It provides information on: registering for school, school policies, helping your child adjust, teaching styles in Ontario, plus many more. Best for parents. [Read More] |
Parent Engagement
| Title | Description | Type | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Guide to Homework Thames Valley District School Board | This pamphlet discusses the importance of homework. It also identifies the time expectations by age. The third component discusses what parents can do. Best for parents. [Read More] | |||
| An Equity Newsletter Lambton Kent District School Board | This is one of the monthly equity and inclusive education newsletters. The focus is parents. It changes topics monthly. Best for parents. [Read More] | |||
| Come Grow With Us Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board | The goal of the package of information is to help parents choose a school. Specifically, the materials explain the advantages of registering a child with this specific board. The package contains a booklet, DVD, and postcard. Best for parents. [Read More] | URL | ||
| Communicable Diseases and Medical Procedures Durham District School Board | Although designed as an information manual for staff, parents can also use it to become familiar with common communicable diseases. It will also help parents understand what steps the school will take if their child contracts on of these diseases. Best for parents. [Read More] | |||
| Cyber Safety York Region District School Board | This webpage provides ten links to sites that provide parents with a great deal of information on cyber-bullying. Best for parents. [Read More] | URL | ||
| Early Years York Region District School Board | This site provides parents with a range of resources to help them understand the early years for their children. Best for parents. [Read More] | URL | ||
| Elementary Parent Handbook York Catholic District School Board | This "Elementary Parent Handbook" covers most aspects of elementary school life. Best for parents. | |||
| Equity and Inclusive Education Community Information Pamphlet York Region District School Board | This two-page pamphlet is designed to inform the community about the goals and activities of inclusive schools teams. It is a useful template for other boards. Best for central administrators. [Read More] | |||
| Getting More Involved in your Child’s Education Ottawa-Carleton District School Board | Many boards have a similar document for parents. It provides insight for parents who want to become more involved. This link, however, allows you to read the information in eight languages. Best for parents. [Read More] | URL | ||
| Help Your Child Tip Sheets Peel District School Board | This extensive website has at least one hundred files that parents can access. They are categorized into: K-3; 4-5; 6-8; and 9-12. Within each category are many specific tip sheets dealing with a range of topics. Best for parents. [Read More] | URL | ||
| Homework Guidelines Toronto Catholic District School Board | These guidelines provide a fairly comprehensive overview of homework. Sections deal with: definition, purpose, time guidelines, and types of homework. Best for parents. [Read More] | URL | ||
| Homework Tips for Grades 1-8 Toronto District School Board | This page has links to a number of resources that will help parents understand and support homework activities assigned to their child. Best for parents. [Read More] | URL | ||
| How to Help your Child Succeed Limestone District School Board | This two-page pamphlet lists ways parents can engage in their child's learning. Specific examples are provided. There are also links to other related resources. Best for parents. [Read More] | |||
| Kids in the Know Kids in the Know.ca | This site has three internet safety brochures. The three are age specific: 8-9; 10-12; and 13-15. Best for parents. | URL | ||
| Learning at Home Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board | A series of tip sheets are provided. Each site takes one element of the grades 1-8 curriculum and provides parents with ideas on how they can help. Best for parents. [Read More] | URL | ||
| Monthly Parent Newsletters Grand Erie District School Board | This link takes you to a list of monthly newsletters. The site has two years’ worth of newsletters. There is an elementary, middle, and secondary newsletter. The common focus is ways to help children learn. Best for parents. [Read More] | URL | ||
| Ontario Curriculum Expectations Durham District School Board | Taken directly from the Ministry of Education Ontario curriculum documents, this link allows a parent to instantly get to the expectations for a particular grade, JK to 8. Best for parents. [Read More] | URL | ||
| Parent Communication Guidelines Lambton Kent District School Board | This brief pamphlet identifies the steps a parent should follow to resolve a conflict between parent and school. Although produced by the board, it describes a universal process. Best for parents. [Read More] | URL | ||
| Parent eBulletin Simcoe County District School Board | This monthly e-newsletter provides parents with practical tips and strategies to help children achieve success. Best for parents. [Read More] | URL | ||
| Parent Engagement: Monthly Tips Trillium Lakelands District School Board | This site provides monthly tips for parents wishing to help their children do better at school. A wide range of topics are covered. Best for parents. [Read More] | URL | ||
| Parent Guide to Assessment and Evaluation Limestone District School Board | This parent guide provides valuable information about student assessment and evaluation. All of it is from a parental perspective. It also attempts to respond to frequently asked questions. Best for parents. [Read More] | |||
| Parent Guides to Learning Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board | This link connects to 37 pamphlets for parents. Each pamphlet takes an educational issue and provides relevant information for parents. Best for parents. [Read More] | URL | ||
| Parent Involvement Toronto District School Board | This link leads to many pages of information for parents. All of the material has a goal of increasing parental involvement. Best for parents. [Read More] | URL | ||
| Parent Resources York Catholic District School Board | This site tests over 30 parent resources. A number are out of date, and of limited direct value, but a number of the resources will help parents. Best for parents. [Read More] | URL | ||
| Parent Toolkit Council of Ontario Directors of Education | This Toolkit is designed to help parents support learning at school and at home. Many specific activities are included. Best for parents. [Read More] | |||
| Parent/Teacher Conference Brochure Northeastern Catholic District School Board | This brief pamphlet identifies things parents may want to do before, during, and after a parent-teacher conference. Best for parents. [Read More] | |||
| Parent’s Guide to High School Peel District School Board | This guide is best described by its title. It has an easily understood style. It is available in eleven languages. Best for parents. [Read More] | URL | ||
| Parenting and Family Literacy Centres Toronto District School Board | Many boards have information on their website about Parent and Family Literacy Centres. The major advantage of this site is that the fact sheet is available in 16 languages. Best for parents. [Read More] | URL | ||
| Parenting Resources Parents Matter.ca | This resource provides at least a hundred links to topics arranged by area of interest. For parents, this is a vast resource, with many education specific links. Best for parents. [Read More] | URL | ||
| Parents Ask - Elementary School Toronto District School Board | This link takes you to a series of pages that answer questions parents ask. A good place to start for parents wishing to increase their understanding about their child and school. Best for parents. [Read More] | URL | ||
| Parents Ask - High School Toronto District School Board | This link takes you to a series of pages that answer questions parents ask. A good place to start for parents wishing to increase their understanding about their child and school. Best for parents. [Read More] | URL | ||
| Parents Getting Involved Sudbury Catholic District School Board | This website page lists a number of specific links to resources to help parents become more involved with their children and their learning. There are seven topics, including: FSL, kindergarten, and parent/teacher communication. Best for parents. [Read More] | URL | ||
| Parents Getting Involved Centre ontarien de prévention des agressions (COPA) | This Francophone organization has some resources in English. The “Capsule Family Gets Involved!” series provides videos and discussion guides to help parents engage in their child’s learning. A number of specific topics, such as reading, are discussed. Best for parents. [Read More] | URL | ||
| Phrase to Get Parents’ Attention York Region District School Board | This is a good example of ways to effectively communicate with parents. The phrase is “This is an important document. Please take it to someone who can explain it to you.” It is translated into 15 languages. [Read More] | |||
| Planning Parent Engagement Council of Ontario Directors of Education | This Guidebook provides examples of exercises and techniques that are proven to enhance parental involvement and support. Best for central and school administrators. [Read More] | |||
| Preparing for Elementary School York Region District School Board | For parents with a child getting ready for elementary school, this link provides a number of resources. They cover many aspects of the process. Best for parents. [Read More] | URL | ||
| Questions to Ask the Teacher Northeastern Catholic District School Board | This link presents a list of questions parents can use in conversations with the teacher. Ten questions are listed. Best for parents. [Read More] | |||
| Safe Schools Materials York Catholic District School Board | The site provides a large number of resources to help parents understand a wide range of topics related to the safe schools initiative. Best for parents. [Read More] | URL | ||
| School Council Input to Administrator Placement Bluewater District School Board | School councils are asked to provide information about the important characteristics they believe their next school administrator should possess. They are also asked to describe desired future goals for the school. Best for parents. [Read More] | URL | ||
| Supporting Your Child at School Toronto District School Board | This webpage is fully described by its title. It is easily read and useful. Best for parents. | URL | ||
| The Choking Game York Region District School Board | This two-page fact sheet describes the dangerous activity some students are engaging in. In addition to general information, it provides suggestions to parents. Best for parents. [Read More] | |||
| This is Literacy This is Literacy.ca | This site contains many resources parents can access to help them understand literacy. There are also useful resources on how parents can help their child with literacy. Best for parents. [Read More] | URL | ||
| Threats to School Safety: FAQs for Parents Halton District School Board | These FAQs provide clear explanations of the various issues, events, and responses to a threat. It will help parents understand what schools do. Best for parents. [Read More] | |||
| Tips for Family Fun Lakehead District School Board | One way to enhance parent engagement is to provide specific examples of useful activities to parents. This sheet does so for reading, writing, and math. Best for elementary classroom staff. [Read More] | URL | ||
| Tips for Parents About Talking to Kids After a Crisis Durham Catholic District School Board | As the title clearly states, this is a tip sheet for parents. It focuses on advice when talking to children about a crisis. Best for parents. [Read More] | |||
| Tips for Speaking with your Child after a Tragic Event York Region District School Board | The title says it all. Best for parents. | URL | ||
| Transition to Secondary School York Region District School Board | For parents with a child entering secondary school, this link provides a number of resources. Many aspects of secondary school are covered. Best for parents. [Read More] | URL | ||
| Ways Parents can Help their Child Rainbow District School Board | This link provides a series of concise point form ways parents can help their child succeed. It also describes ways to build partnerships. Best for parents. [Read More] | URL |
Physical/Intellectual
| Title | Description | Type | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| How Parents can Help their Special Education Child The National Inclusion Project | The website project has a special education focus. There are some very useful resources for parents. The central theme is to help parents do whatever they can to ensure their children live in an inclusive world. Best for parents. [Read More] | URL | ||
| I Belong I Belong.ca | This website provides information and support for families and young adults regarding intellectual disabilities. The overall goal is to increase awareness and foster a more supportive environment. Best for parents. [Read More] | URL | ||
| Parent’s Guide to Special Education: Videos Near North District School Board | This series of videos serves as the parent’s guide to special education. Since the presentation is visual, it is probably more user friendly, and accessible to more parents. Best for parents. [Read More] | URL | ||
| Parent's Guide - Special Education Durham District School Board | Every board has a parent guide regarding special education. The advantage of this one is that it is available in nine languages. Best for parents. [Read More] | URL | ||
| Parents' Guide to Special Education Sudbury Catholic District School Board | All boards have their own Parent’s Guide to Special Education. This one is very focused, in point form, and easy to comprehend. Best for parents. [Read More] | |||
| Parents' Guide to Special Education — High School Toronto District School Board | This link is not so much about the Parents' Guide but about the fact that the Guide is avaailable in English, Arabic, Chinese, Portuguese, Punjabi, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Tamil and Vietnamese. Best for central and school administrators. [Read More] | URL | ||
| Parents Information re Special Education York Region District School Board | This link will take you to a page with a number of links to other resources. Each link provides parents with information about an element of special education. Best for parents. [Read More] | URL | ||
| Parents’ Guide to Special Education — Elementary School Toronto District School Board | Every board has one of these guides. This one is available in ten languages. Best for parents. | URL |
Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
| Title | Description | Type | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Resource Guide for Parents of Transgender Youth Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board | Designed to support parents of transgender and gender non-conforming students, a goal of this Guide is to be supportive and informative. Material is provided to help parents when they are dealing with schools and health services. Best for parents. [Read More] | |||
| LGBTQ for Parents Kitchener-Waterloo Counselling Services | This website provides a range of information for parents regarding LGBTQ issues. Data, fact sheets, how to arrange supportive counselling are all covered. Best for parents. [Read More] | URL | ||
| Parent Resources re LGBT Egale Canada | This entire website focuses on LGBT issues. It is extensive and has many valuable resources. The parent section provides resources on a number of topics. One subsection is entitled “At School.” It is a good overview of seven topics that will be of value to the parent of a LGBT child. Best for parents. [Read More] | URL | ||
| Parent’s Guide: LGBT Bullying PREVNet | This Parent Guide is a useful resource to help parents who have discovered the same sex orientation of one of their children. The document tries to identify the issues and emotions a parent may experience. Suggestions are provided. Best for parents of LGBTQ children. [Read More] | |||
| Parents of LGBT Students Parents, Friends and Family of Lesbians and Gays | This site provides support for parents of LGBT students. The goal is to help those that may be struggling. Best for parents. | URL |
Socio-Economic Status
| Title | Description | Type | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kids and Poverty TVO | Parents can expand their understanding of the impact of poverty as it relates to school. More importantly, the videos and other links will help parents understand what schools can do to ensure student success. Best for parents. [Read More] | URL | ||
| Parenting: Student Achievement: Equity People for Education | There are a number of good brief research summaries on this site related to parenting and its impact on student achievement. One article by OECD identifies four key ways to increase equity and reduce the achievement gap. Best for those starting to think about equity and inclusive education issues. [Read More] |