Family Engagement
Parents are the first and most important teachers of their children. Research shows that children whose families are involved in the education of their children are more successful in school and in life. The following websites and resources support family engagement and promote partnerships with families.
How Parents Widen or Shrink Academic Gaps
This article takes a look how those differences in parent involvement can create hidden disparities that are easy for schools to overlook but hard for poor families to overcome. If you…
How to Make Your IEP Process Better with Parent Participation
For educators. When you’re creating an IEP, getting parents involved isn’t just important, it’s the law. So reviewing strategies to increase parent engagement in the process should be part of…
The IEP Team Process: Chapter 5
In Chapter 5 of this 5 part series, watch an IEP Team meeting in Progress. Meet the team members and go through the IEP process step by step. Created and…
Involving Families in Intervention and Assessment (PDF)
A young child’s healthy development depends on many factors, including early assessment and intervention for children who have delays or disabilities. When parents and other caregivers are involved as active…
Karen Mapp on Parent and Family Engagement
Introduced by Dr Lisa O’Brien, CEO of the Smith Family, this conference keynote address is from the wonderful Dr Karen Mapp, Senior Lecturer on Education at the Harvard Graduate School…
La Sopa de la Abuela: Special Education Telenovela
Series of Family Engagement Videos in Spanish! This series was designed to support the engagement of families in the special education process, share information, encourage advocacy skills, and foster collaborative…
Meaningful Inclusion in Early Childhood (Video)
How can a school meaningfully include students with disabilities in an early childhood program? In moving interviews, parents in this video reveal the benefits for their children. Educators describe what…
National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) is the nation’s largest organization of early childhood professionals and others dedicated to improving the quality of early childhood education…
National PTA
PTA’s mission is to make every child’s potential a reality by engaging and empowering families and communities to advocate for all children. 6 Keys to Engaging Families in ESSA (Every…
National Responsible Fatherhood Clearinghouse
Reinforcing the critical role fathers play in the lives of their children is the focus of a new series of public service announcements (PSAs) released today by HHS’ Administration for Children and…
Pandemic Parents Are More Engaged. How Can Schools Keep It Going?
In many places, communication between schools and parents is turning out to be one of the bright spots in an otherwise chaotic and uncertain era of education. And, it is…
Parent and Educator Guide to School Climate Resources (PDF)
April 2019 Tragic events in recent years underscore the need for school to be a safe and positive learning environment for every student. In the absence of a safe and…
