Resources for Parents / Resources for Parents

Resources for Parents

Minnesota Parent Center - provides publications and workshops for parents. The Minnesota Parent Center is a unique statewide project designed to help families and schools build stronger ties to benefit students.

The Minnesota Parent Center provides:

free research-based training for Title I schools

individual assistance

information handouts

We help parents be strong partners in their children's education and encourage community involvement to help all children succeed at school. We can answer questions and help you solve school-related problems.

National Coalition for Parent Involvement in Education - provides a wide variety of resources for parents and families.

Network for the Development of Children of African Descent - provides resources and parent training with a special emphasis on the culture and the history of children of African descent.

Joyce Epstein's Framework for Six Types of Involvement

MN Academic Standards - download academic standards in Language Arts, Mathematics, Science and other subjects.

Oakdale's Report Card - information on how the school performed on the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments and other statistics regarding the school.

MN Parents Know - tips for working with schools and parenting your child.

Reading at Home With Your Child

Tips For Reading Together With Elementary Children

Tips for Reading Aloud with Elementary School Children

Strategies to become a Better Reader

Book List by Reading Level