Project/Initiatives will be required to:
Navigating Technology and Artificial Intelligence (For Parents and Caregivers):
- Educate parents and caregivers on what AI is, how it works, and its current and future impacts on society.
- Explain how AI is integrated into everyday life, from apps to devices, and how it is shaping industries and the global economy.
- Teach parents about the tools and technologies students are using, including AI-powered platforms, and explain how they are utilizing these tools for learning, creativity, and problem-solving.
- Help parents stay informed about advancements in AI and technology to better understand the digital world their children are growing up in.
Civil Discourse/Courageous Conversations:
- Foster respectful and thoughtful dialogue among parents, caregivers, and educators on various topics, encouraging open communication even when there are differences of opinion.
- Promote a culture of listening and mutual respect where diverse perspectives can be shared without hostility or judgment.
- Equip parents and caregivers with strategies to navigate difficult conversations constructively, maintaining a focus on understanding and collaboration.
- Create spaces that encourage community connection through honest and respectful exchanges of ideas and experiences.
Food Sovereignty:
- Encourage skill-building in sustainable local food production, including planting, growing, harvesting, and distributing.
- Increase access to fresh, affordable, and healthy food options for families.
- Promote long-term local food system control and education on food security.
Human Rights:
- Create spaces that center the voices of racialized parents and caregivers.
- Address issues of equity, anti-oppression, and human rights, fostering a sense of belonging and inclusion.
Mental Health and Well-Being:
- Develop initiatives that improve mental health outcomes for students and families.
- Provide trauma-informed support that addresses emotional and psychological well-being, promoting resilience.
- Foster environments where families feel safe, supported, and included.
Chronic Absenteeism:
- Implement strategies to reduce chronic absenteeism by addressing its root causes.
- Engage parents and caregivers to ensure regular school attendance by providing support and resources for attendance-related challenges.
- Create supportive environments where families are motivated to prioritize regular attendance.
Early Literacy and Numeracy:
- Engage parents and caregivers in supporting early literacy and numeracy skills at home.
- Provide resources and strategies for fostering a love of reading and numeracy in young children.
- Learn how to collaborate with educators to ensure continuity of learning between school and home.
Outcomes:
- Parents
and caregivers fostering supportive home environments that enhance
children's early learning and set the foundation for academic success.
- Parents/caregivers
developing strategies to address barriers to school attendance, reducing
absenteeism and improving student engagement.
- Communities experience improved mental health and
well-being, reduced stigma, and greater emotional support for parents/caregivers.
- Racialized parents and caregivers feel a sense of
belonging and empowerment, actively addressing racism, bias, and systemic
barriers.
- Increased
access to affordable, nutritious, and culturally appropriate local food,
with improved knowledge of food security and sovereignty.Â
- Parents/caregivers and school communities engage in
respectful, open conversations on challenging topics, fostering greater
understanding and inclusion.
- Parents and caregivers gain a deeper understanding of
AI and technology, equipping them to support their children's use of
digital tools and navigate future advancements.Â