Setting

Themed Input

Parent teacher meeting with a themed agenda focused solely on media education. These themed inputs are often planned for all parents of the kindergarten and take place in addition to the general parent teacher meetings.

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Overview

Preparation:

1.5–3 h
Time:

45–90 min
Target audience:

Academic parents who want to be informed; less suited for parents with limited resources / single parents

Example

Every six months there is a smart tuesday at the kindergarten. Then parents can join for a small input by a kindergarten teacher about a certain topic and have a discussion about it. The input is intentionally low key by not using technical terms or explaining them. It is also interactive and involves the parents' perspectives.

Advantages

+ Structured and informative

+ Adaptable to parent needs

+ Can be prepared with regard to parents' questions

Challenges

− Risk of passive listening

− May feel too academic for some parents

− Might need more preparation than other formats

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