Chapter One
PARENTS IN HEAD START
Head Start's Coalition With Parents and Communities
The Evolving Role of Parents
Forms of Parent Participation
New Directions in Parent Involvement
Chapter Two
THE PARENT INVOLVEMENT COORDINATOR
Role of Parent Involvement Coordinator
Relationships With Others
Doing The Job
Chapter Three
EXPLORING STAFF ATTITUDES
Need for Involving Parents
Examining Feelings
Clarifying Responsibilities
Chapter Four
GETTING PARENTS INVOLVED
Recruitment of Families
Orientation
Meetings
Involving Parents in Each Component
Problem Solving
Chapter Five
MAKING DECISIONS WITH PARENTS
Head Start Parent Decision-Making Groups
Assisting Decision-Making Groups
Chapter Six
WORKING WITH PARENTS IN THE CLASSROOM
Parent Observers
Parent Volunteers
Parent Employees
Chapter Seven
PROMOTING PARENT ACTIVITIES
Assessing Needs
Developing a Parent Plan
Financial Support for Parent Activities
Chapter Eight
SUPPORTING PARENTS AS PRIME EDUCATORS OF THEIR CHILDREN
The Parent's Role in Child Development
Supporting Parents at Home
Supporting Parents Through Center Activities
Chapter Nine
WRITING A PARENT INVOLVEMENT PLAN
Content of the Plan
Form of the Plan
The Planning Process
Chapter Ten
DEVELOPING A COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM
Communications Between Parents and Staff
Communications With Policy Groups
CommunicationsWith Community Agencies
Chapter Eleven
DOCUMENTING PARENT INVOLVMENT
Collecting Information
Maintaining Records of Parent Participation
Reporting Parent Involvement
Chapter Twelve
EVALUATING PARENT INVOLVEMENT
Methods of Evaluation
Schedule for Evaluation
Chapter Thirteen
HEAD START'S LEGACY TO PARENTS
Resource A
SUGGESTIONS FOR FURTHER READING
Parent Involvement
Building Center/Community and Parent/Staff Cooperation
Organizing, Leading, and Participating in Groups
Parents With Special Needs
Children With Special Needs
Parenting
Parent/Child Activities
Bibliographies of Children's Literature
Resource B
FINDING RESOURCES IN THE COMMUNITY
Resource C
ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDING INFORMATION AND
MATERIALS FOR PARENT AND CHILD EDUCATORS
Resource D
ORGANIZATIONS SERVING PARENTS AND
CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
Hearing and Language Difficulties
Physical Handicaps
Emotional Problems, Learning Disabilities, and Mental
Retardation
Blindness and Visual Problems
Special Parent Needs