Parents as Advocates and Connectors

Field	Content
Name	Parents as Advocates and Connectors
Description	Reading: “From Parent to Partner: How Families Support Innovation” Scenario activity: Choose your path – Parent volunteer, community connector, or parent advisory advocate Reflection: What role could you see yourself playing, and who could join you?
Goal	The goal of this activity is for parents to better understand their potential role in partnerships between industry actors and the school of their children.
Tasks	1. Read the text 2. Reading the scenario prompt, participants click on the path they would prefer to take (Parent volunteer, community connector, or parent advisory advocate). They get feedback and explanation 3. Participants are asked to answer the following prompt in the discussion forum: “After reading your feedback, which role feels right for you now? What one action could you take this month to get started?”, and encouraged to like or comment others’
Required Tools & Materials	Reading – see below Scnario prompt and paths

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