Building Parent Involvement Through the Arts : Activities and Projects That Enrich Classrooms and Schools.

Ready-to-use activities tied to content and standards help educators create arts-rich schools that welcome families and community members, promote diversity, and engage parents in their children's education.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Sikes, Michael E.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Thousand Oaks : SAGE Publications, 2007.
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Table of Contents:
  • Cover
  • Contents
  • Foreword
  • Preface
  • Acknowledgments
  • About the Author
  • Chapter 1
  • Introduction: How the Arts Bring Parents Into Schools
  • Chapter 2
  • The Arts, Parent Involvement, and Student Achievement: A Winning Equation
  • Chapter 3
  • Developing a Visual Arts Program
  • Chapter 4
  • Developing a Theater Program
  • Chapter 5
  • Developing a Dance Program
  • Chapter 6
  • Developing a Music Program
  • Chapter 7
  • Developing a Literary Arts Program
  • Chapter 8
  • Developing a Folk and Traditional Arts Program
  • Chapter 9
  • Tapping Community Resources
  • Chapter 10
  • Designing Spaces for Parent Involvement and Adult Education
  • Chapter 11
  • Developing a Schoolwide Parent Involvement Plan
  • Chapter 12
  • Evaluating Your Arts Program
  • Bibliography
  • Index.