Activity: As a parent/caregiver, what would make you feel welcome in a school?
Think about your own experiences during schooling and make a list of at least six things that made you feel welcome.
Then make a list of at least six things that would have made your parents/caregivers feel welcome.
Are any of the items on 1. and 2. the same or similar?
Share your lists with a partner and discuss items that are the same and whether you would like to add to your list from your partner’s and vice versa.
How would you go about making your classroom and school more welcoming for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander parents and caregivers?
In groups, on large sheets of butcher paper (or prezi), illustrate in words and drawings what this would look like, for sharing and discussion, either online or on campus.
Reflection
What would you consider might be the most valuable outcome of building a sound partnership with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students’ parents/caregivers?
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How would you go about making your classroom and school more welcoming for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander parents and caregivers?
In groups, on large sheets of butcher paper (or prezi), illustrate in words and drawings what this would look like, for sharing and discussion, either online or on campus.
Reflection
What would you consider might be the most valuable outcome of building a sound partnership with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students’ parents/caregivers?
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