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following are examples of LAKES (end product, static)
- Welcome signs
- School books, guides for parents
- Resources guide
- School websites as parents" source of information
= means of communication, + picture galleries
- Exhibitions
- Cultural evenings
- Concerts
- Plays
- Multicultural events
- Slide shows
- Excursions with parents, children and teachers together
- Genealogical trees
- School newspapers
- CD with phrases and words
- Parents write handouts/letters
- Class books/productions/blogs as a means of communication
- Linguistic contacts (examinations)
- Sponsorship
"A big lake can become an ocean"
The following are examples of RIVERS (processes,
evolving, journey, flowing)
- Good mutual understanding, team spirit
- Showing pride in children"s progress
- Grandparents" meetings
- Parents help to develop partnerships
- Offering students posts for work experience
- Involving other institutions in school life
- Professional contacts abroad
- Adult educationLearning a target language on site
- Pupil exchanges
- Growing parental support in hosting exchange students
- Projects -research
- Growing monetary parental support - fund raising,
sponsoring of projects, humanitarian aid
- Linguistic skills of parents
- Parents and students as interpreters
- Parents support mother tongue of child
- Parents in the classroom
- Learning about customs, traditions, games
"All rivers flow into a big sea"
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