Resources
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Building Parent Engagement – Tool Kit
Building Parent Engagement (Parent Tool Kit, and Planning Parent Engagement
Guidebook) was developed with the input of students, parents and
educators from across the province, and drawing on resources such as the
Centre for Addictions and Mental Health, Kids Help Phone, and PrevNet.
Material is evidence informed and experience based and includes proven
techniques, practices and innovative ideas and resources such as
information about digital storytelling, links to websites for creating
slideshows, and sample virtual fieldtrip websites. The Family Opinion Matters section of the
Guidebook contains sample survey menus to gather parent input and inform initiatives that
value parents and support student achievement.
Parent Tool Kit - Teen Edition
The Teen Edition was developed in response to parent feedback
during consultation for the initial tool kit. It provides support for
parents to help their teens succeed, including tips on being
informed, and being a listener, a coach, a mentor, a learner and a
guide.
Building Healthy Relationships
Building Healthy Relationships focuses on topics such as mental well-
being, conflict resolution, bullying prevention, social media and
resilience.
Inspiring Your Child to Learn and Love Math
This tool kit is designed to foster the engagement of parents of elementary
students in their children’s mathematics learning, and to inform, support and
nourish the work parents currently do as the first teachers of their children. The
components of the tool kit include a series of fact sheets, implementation
guide, resource guide, workshop invitation, videos and workshop reflection kit.
Choose a Path That Includes Math
Choose a Path That Includes Math provides on-line resources
for teens and parents to use together (grades 7-12). This
resource equips parents and teens with resources they can use
at home (or teachers can use at school) to guide decision-making about mathematics pathways and to
support shared expectations and aspirations. Choose a Path That Includes Math is a web-based,
engaging hub of interactive pathways, embedded videos, expert and student testimonials, successful
adults speaking of how they use math every day coupled with excellent resources and links.
Math Storytime app
The objective of the Math Storytime mobile app is to help parents
explore simple math concepts with their children (ages 5-7)
through stories accessible on their tablets or smartphones (also
laptops and computers). Parents and caregivers can engage with
their children in fun activities and ‘math talk’ through discussion
bubbles which extend the learning of each story.
Free 1:1 online math tutoring with Ontario Certified Teachers
TVO Learn Mathify provides FREE online math help for Ontario students in Grades 4-12. Access our math tutoring website from any digital device, whenever you need the help
Financial literacy modules for students
Made specifically for Ontario secondary students, these self-guided learning modules aim to strengthen your financial literacy in an interactive and engaging format.
Roots of Empathy:
Roots of Empathy: video series with Mary Gordon
Parenting through COVID-19: A series of mental health and well-being videos for
parents. Captioning available in 19 languages, including six Indigenous languages –
talking about covid-19, anxiety, friendship, parents as teachers, sharing our
vulnerability…
