Tallinn Meeting, 27.9 - 1.10. 07 “More Parents Associated for Learning” (MOREPAL) Project Partner: Bulgarian Reading Association Project Site: ”Vassil.

Tallinn Meeting, 27.9 - 1.10. 07

“More Parents Associated for Learning” (MOREPAL)

Project Partner:

Bulgarian Reading Association

Project Site:

”Vassil Aprilov”, Basic School,

Rousse

Tallinn Meeting, 27.9 - 1.10. 07

Project activities for children (grade IV) and parents

February – July 2007

Workshop for parents – February 2007

1. Presentation of the project objectives and activities.

2. Survey of the needs and potential of families with view helping their children develop.

Producing of “My family” booklets with short stories (children assisted by parents) – April 2007

“Mom, dad and I” contest – July 2007

Tallinn Meeting, 27.9 - 1.10. 07

Project activities for children (grade I) and parents August 25 – September 20, 2007

Parents’ meeting before the beginning of the first school year – introduction; why and how can I help my child succeed.

Repair works at the school classroom.

Tallinn Meeting, 27.9 - 1.10. 07

Welcoming the first-grade students September 15, 2007

Morning meeting of students, parents and teacher:

1. Greetings from the 5th grade students;

2. Teacher’s welcome greeting;

3. First-grade students introduce themselves (every child introduces him/her self by telling his/her name and his/her hobby).

Tallinn Meeting, 27.9 - 1.10. 07

Workshop for parents September 20, 2007

I. Parents share their expectations related to school (working in small groups):

1. Expectations related to children’s education:

- to receive quality education and diverse knowledge in different subject areas;

- every child should have equal chances to develop his/her talent in various fields offered at school.

(continues)

Tallinn Meeting, 27.9 - 1.10. 07

Workshop for parents September 20, 2007

1.2. Expectations related to children’s personality development :

- formation of habits for individual study;

- formation of team work skills;

- formation of a responsible, autonomous and moral personality.

(continues)

Tallinn Meeting, 27.9 - 1.10. 07

Workshop for parents September 20, 2007

1.3. Expectations related to students’ free time:

- extracurricular activities;

- organizing of excursions and “green schools”.

Tallinn Meeting, 27.9 - 1.10. 07

Workshop for parents September 20, 2007

II. Discussing possibilities for more active and efficient involvement of parents in their children’s education:

- participation and organization of creative school activities: celebrations, sport events, open door lessons;

- involvement in extracurricular activities: picnics, excursions, etc.;

- involvement in improvement of classroom environment.

Tallinn Meeting, 27.9 - 1.10. 07

More Parents Associated for Learning (MOREPAL)

THANK YOU

FOR YOUR ATTENTION

For contacts and further information:

[email protected]

www.bulra.org