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Multi-Tiered Family Engagement

Individual Professionals Path: Level 2

Schools often organize their work into tiers – Universal Tier 1 strategies for all students, Tailored Tier 2 strategies for subsets of students, and Individual Tier 3 strategies for a few students. By centering families’ strengths, needs, and preferences, schools can also use a tiered approach to planning for family engagement. The seminar is delivered in three learning blocks through a flipped instructional model. For each block, you will first complete a self-paced online module to build your background knowledge of multi-tiered family engagement. Then you will join an instructor-led online workshop session to apply knowledge to your school or program. The process will repeat for two learning blocks.

Learning Objectives:

  • I can explain multi-tiered family engagement.
  • I can lead professional development in multi-tiered family engagement.
  • I can facilitate a planning process for multi-tiered family engagement with a team.
  • I can create a plan for implementing multi-tiered family engagement in my setting.

Outcome: The outcome of this seminar is to create a multi-tiered plan for family engagement to support student learning and development in your setting.

Prerequisite: Foundations of Family Engagement or Unlocking Early Literacy with Family – Teacher Collaboration

Contact Hours: 60, equivalent to 6 Continuing Education Units (CEUs)

Cost: Free

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Schedule:

Learning BlockModule Open DateModule Close DateWorkshop Date
Learning Block 1: A Tiered Approach to Family EngagementJanuary 9, 2026January 14, 2026January 15, 2026
Learning Block 2: Really Getting to Know All Your FamiliesJanuary 15, 2026January 21, 2026January 22, 2026
Learning Block 3: Adapting to Families' Needs and PreferencesJanuary 22, 2026January 28, 2026January 29, 2026

Learning Block: Corresponding module and workshop.

Module: Self-paced content that will be accessed through the Ohio Statewide Family Engagement Center website. Module will include all needed materials, assignments, and resources.

Workshop: Instructor-led online meeting of all seminar participants featuring application of knowledge and collaboration with other learners.

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