Digital Village: Using Technology to Increase Parent Involvement in K-12 Education

• In Event: SMT - Multi-Media Use in Instructional Design for Educational Environments

Short Description

If it takes a village to raise a child, then this digital generation calls for a digital village. Studies increasingly show that parent involvement is directly correlated to student achievement, behavior and graduation rates. By using digital collaboration tools, parents become an integral part of their child’s education, sharing from their knowledge, careers, and life experience. Come explore pertinent research, best practices, free resources, and interactive demonstrations that can increase parent involvement in education.

Author

• Nancye Blair Black, Teachers College, Columbia University