ents’ intrinsic motivation to learn.HOW THE PROGRAM WORKS:Foster cross-age/cross-grade relationships.Promote parental involvement in their child’s learning.Build connections between school and the families it serves.Introduce a values-rich, literature-based reading program.Multiple cooperative learning activities that can be used across the curriculum.A “teaching” approach to classroom management that helps students take responsibility for establishing classroom norms and for managing their own behavior.TRAINING:A 2-day training-of-trainers institute for school and district office teams conducted by trained faculty.Print and video “collegial study packages” containing materials that guide the school’s staff through a collaborative approach to learning about each component of CDP.MATERIALS:At Home in Our Schools, book, 1 per teacherThat’s My Buddy, book, 1 per teacherHomeside Activities, book, 1 per teacherThe only ongoing costs are for replacement books for new teachers and any needed follow up staff development.TIME REQUIREMENTS:1.Schoolwide activities-about the same amount of time as typical activities such as science fairs and parent nights.2.Cross-age Buddies activities-approximately 1 hour of class time per week or per month, depending on how often teachers choose to schedule these activities. Teachers will need an additional 15 to 30 mins. to prepare for each activity.3.Homeside Parental Involvement activities-done at home or twice a month. These require about 15 mins. of class time to introduce to students and 20 to 40 mins. to share in class afterwards....
