Parent Council Readiness (Canada): Operations → Trust → Media & AI Literacy
Parent councils are doing real governance work—community engagement, conflict navigation, fundraising, communications, and digital issues that move faster than school policies. This program gives parent councils a practical operating playbook for 2026: fewer fires, clearer decisions, stronger trust.
- Operational clarityMeeting structure, roles, agendas, decision habits, and “how we actually get things done.”
- Community trust systemsTemplates + norms so group chats don’t become governance-by-rumour.
- Media + AI literacy for parentsPractical skills for verifying claims, spotting manipulation, and talking to kids without panic theatre.
Note: School council mandates vary by province and board. This program is designed to plug into your local context while keeping the playbook consistent.
The 3-track Parent Council Readiness model
Meeting design, role clarity, agendas that produce outcomes, volunteer sustainability, basic governance hygiene, and “how to not burn out the same 4 parents every year.”
Message clarity, announcement templates, conflict de-escalation patterns, and communication norms (so social media doesn’t become policy).
Deepfakes, misinformation, verification habits, and age-appropriate parent-to-kid conversations. (We’ll point to Canadian literacy resources where relevant.)
What you leave with (not just inspiration)
- Parent Council Operating PlaybookAgendas, meeting rhythms, role expectations, and a simple decision framework.
- Community Messaging ToolkitAnnouncement templates + “what to say when…” scripts for common tension moments.
- Media & AI Literacy Guide for ParentsVerification checklist + conversation starters + “how to spot manipulation” basics.