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ED339462 PS020033
Title: Hispanic Parental Involvement.
Author(s): Costas, Marlene
Pages: 122
Publication Date: July 1991
Notes: M.S. Practicum, Nova University. Appendixes A-F (material for parents) are written in Spanish.
Available from: EDRS Price MF01/PC05 Plus Postage.
Language: English
Document Type: Dissertations/Theses--Practicum papers (043); Reports--Descriptive (141)
Geographic Source: U.S.; Florida
Journal Announcement: RIEAPR1992
This report
describes a program developed to improve the school involvement
of Hispanic parents of children enrolled in an elementary school
bilingual program. The parent involvement program included three
objectives: (1) more than 50 percent of Hispanic parents would participate
in two parent education workshops; (2) Hispanic parents would receive
school information in Spanish; and (3) school meetings would provide
an interpreter or be conducted in Spanish. A survey on school involvement
was sent to parents. Bilingual teachers served as translators at
school meetings, and school information was translated into Spanish
before being sent to Hispanic parents. An implementation schedule
listing weekly objectives, procedures, and materials for 11 weeks
of the 12-week program is included. The first parent workshop consisted
of a bilingual program orientation. The second workshop considered
activities parents could do with children at home. After 12 weeks,
parents completed a second survey. Because fewer than 50 percent
of the Hispanic parents attended the workshops, the first objective
was not met. However, the second and third objectives were met.
A reference list of 16 items and a bibliography of 33 items are
provided. Appendixes include copies of the pre- and post-surveys,
textual materials from the two workshops, and school information
items. (BC)
Descriptors: *Bilingual Education Programs; Elementary Education;
Elementary School Students; *Hispanic Americans; Parent Attitudes;
*Parent Education; *Parent Participation; *Parent School Relationship;
Parent Student Relationship; Parent Workshops; Spanish
