Virtually in the Middle: Alternative Avenues for Parental Involvement in Middle-Level Schools.

Beghetto, Ronald A.

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Publication Date: 2001

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Virtually in the Middle: Alternative Avenues for Parental Involvement in Middle-Level Schools.

Beghetto, Ronald A.

Clearing House, v75 n1 p21-25 Sep-Oct 2001

Discusses the importance of parental involvement in middle-level schools. Describes how an online threaded discussion format can create a virtual community, promoting positive parental involvement. Offers guidelines to consider when using this form of technology. (SR)

Descriptors: Computer Mediated Communication, Discussion Groups, Middle Schools, Online Systems, Parent Participation, Parent School Relationship

Publication Type: Guides - Non-Classroom; Journal Articles; Opinion Papers

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Language: English

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