Lesson Plan
Parents as Allies Lesson Plan
Equip student support staff with practical strategies to engage and empower parents in student success. Participants will learn key communication techniques, involvement approaches, and create an action plan to strengthen home–school partnerships.
Strong parent partnerships boost attendance, academic growth, and overall student well-being. This session provides staff with tools to effectively involve families, including those with IEPs, 504 plans, or in attendance recovery programs.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Review Materials
10 minutes
Step 1
Introduction and Objectives
5 minutes
Step 2
Effective Communication Techniques
8 minutes
Step 3
Involvement Strategies
10 minutes
Step 4
Action Planning and Wrap-Up
7 minutes
Slide Deck
Parents as Allies
Effective Communication
Involvement Strategies
Action Planning
Worksheet
Worksheet
Worksheet
