Family Engagement
ED.gov: Parent and Family Engagement
Various ways are provided that will assist in building capacity for parents, families, and communities to fulfill the vision of the Secretary that every parent be a partner in learning…
Parent Child Social Games (PDF)
When infants begin showing interest in their parents and other adults, the time is right to play social games. Social games are back-and-forth, your-turn-my-turn infant-adult play accompanied by short rhymes…
Parent Engagement Module Series
A primary factor in student achievement and overall well-being, parents (or guardians) play an integral part in their children’s lives. For this reason, the California Department of Education’s Migrant Education…
Partnering with Families of Children with Disabilities (PDF)
Intended for educators, this article provides readers with an understanding of the experience and processes that families go through upon learning their child has a disability, as well basic information…
Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS)
The TA Center on Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports has been established by the Office of Special Education Programs, US Department of Education to give schools capacity-building information and technical…
Promoting Equity in Education Through Family Engagement (Video)
This video is designed for school personnel and families. It offers an overview of education equity and suggests strategies for facilitating greater educational equity through meaningful family engagement school leaders.…
Rebuilding Family Engagement
In this video, Antoinette Taylor, Exceptional Needs Consultant, introduces the Illinois Family Engagement Framework and the importance of families being an integral part of any early childhood program. Staff and…
Self Assessment Tool for Early Childhood Programs Serving the Homeless (PDF)
This Self-Assessment Tool for Early Childhood Programs Serving Families Experiencing Homelessness has been specifically designed for child care, Head Start and Early Head Start, and public pre-k programs as a…
Sharing Our Journey, UC Davis MIND Institute (Videos)
This set of 11 videos, produced by the UC Davis Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities and funded by the Department of Developmental Services Disparity Funds Program, is aimed toward…
State Approaches to Family Engagement in Pre-K Programs (PDF)
This policy brief from CEELO (Center on Early Learning Outcomes) defines effective family engagement, identifies types of programs with family engagement requirements and frameworks and includes alignment considerations.
Supporting Fathers of Children with Special Needs (Brief)
“The National Responsible Fatherhood Clearinghouse (NRFC) has developed this research brief to help fatherhood practitioners increase their awareness and understanding of the experiences of fathers of children with special needs.…
The Power of Fathers: A Concept Paper on Fatherhood, Family Engagement and Early Childhood (PDF)
“This paper is designed to provide a brief overview of the research supporting fathers’ wide-ranging contributions to healthy child development. It also shines a spotlight on innovative father engagement programs…
