The Parent Education section has been developed to provide support to CNG families in strengthening their parenting skills. The resources and information currently available are:
Community Resources for Anti-Racism, a recently developed document that provides CNG families with books and additional resources on this important issue.
Additional Resources from relevant sources.
Parent Survey- feel free to provide your feedback on topics that you consider of relevance for the CNG parent community throughout the school year.
We appreciate your active participation and involvement as we work to make the most of the home-school partnership to support every student's learning!
According to Dr. Derrick Gay, CNG’s consultant on issues of intercultural competence, books allow us to have a sense of awareness of who we are and how to navigate the world. Books are mirrors and windows. Mirrors in the sense that all students should be able to identify themselves with characters portrayed in literature, and windows through which students should be able to learn and have an awareness of other members of the community. (“Mirrors and Windows” - Dr. Derrick Gay interview on how to cultivate more inclusive book collections to prepare students to navigate our pluralistic and globalized world. )
Based on a publication from the American Community School of Abu Dhabi and adapted by our librarians, counselors, and Intercultural Competence team members, among others, we are hopeful the CNG Community Resources for Anti-Racism Awareness document will provide you with powerful resources to help you gain awareness and navigate conversations around anti-racism. This list is not exhaustive but it has been carefully curated by grade level for the needs of our community. We will add additional resources as appropriate.
We invite parents to take advantage of this literature to foster meaningful conversations with your children.
These are additional resources that CNG recommends for its parent community. Make sure to check in regularly for the latest information!
Newsletters:
Recommended books on Intercultural Competence and Diversity:
TED Talks and Interviews:
“Danger of a Single Story” (TED Talk)
“Mirrors and Windows” - Dr. Derrick Gay interview with PBS Books during 2019 Michigan Library Association Annual Conference on how to cultivate more inclusive book collections to prepare students to navigate our pluralistic and globalized world.
Publications and Documents:
Effective Parent-Teacher Partnerships: Considerations for Educators
11 Principles of Effective Character Education (2018 update) One Pager
Principle 10: Engaging Families & Community Partnerships PDF
Online Resources:
CNG Parents have the opportunity to participate in an annual survey communicated via email by the Counseling Department, to propose topics of interest for education events related to character education. The Counseling Department plans parent education workshops and conferences based on CNG families' feedback. A total of 248 parents participated in the 2019-2020 survey. Thank you! These were the main topics selected by parents in each school division:
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Middle School:
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Elementary School:
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High School:
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If you were not able to participate in this year's survey, please reach out to your corresponding counselor to make any suggestions and recommendations for potential parent education events. You may contact counselors in the CNG Counseling HUB. Thank you!
