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October 14, 2021

Guide to 2021 Ohio School Report Cards

Ohio School Report Cards give parents, caregivers, community members, educators and policymakers information about how schools and districts are performing. The report cards help to celebrate successes and identify areas for improvement. The information...

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October 12, 2021

Walk-Through Toolkit for Schools: What does it mean to be a “Welcoming School”?

This toolkit covers four components of a welcoming school atmosphere. By assessing a school’s atmosphere in these critical areas, schools can develop plans to meet the needs of their school communities and improve their...

Early Childhood / Elementary School / Family Engagement Planning / For Schools / Middle & High School

October 12, 2021

Video: Examining our Beliefs about Families

In this video, Dr. Karen Mapp from Harvard’s Graduate School of Education shares four core beliefs that are important to cultivate for strong family-school partnerships.

The Pathway from Fortress School to Partnership School

Communication / Early Childhood / Elementary School / Family Engagement Planning / For Schools / Middle & High School

October 8, 2021

Prezi: The Pathway from Fortress School to Partnership School

How does a school move from a negative environment for family and community partners to one that is more positive and welcoming? In this Prezi from Education Week, there are examples of how to...

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October 4, 2021

National Association for Family, School, and Community Engagement

As a statewide center, we often look to other state and national organizations for tools, guidance, events, professional learning opportunities, effective strategies, and new ways to communicate about family engagement. We are members and...

Family Engagement Planning / For Families / For Schools / Learning at Home / Middle & High School

September 24, 2021

Career Conversation Starters

Based on research related to family engagement in middle school career development, our Middle Years to Careers team developed conversation starters about students interests and career possibilities. In middle school, students learn a lot...

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September 3, 2021

Great Meetings for Schools and Families: A Professional Resource for School Staff

Over the years we have heard families say, coming into meetings can be intimidating and overwhelming resulting in team members having their guards up. We want families to walk into meetings ready to collaborate...

Attendance / Communication / Early Childhood / Elementary School / Family Engagement Planning / For Families / Middle & High School

August 27, 2021

Information Sheets about Attendance for Schools to Share with Families

School staff can share flyers from Attendance Works with families in their school community to help families understand their important role in helping to build the habit of attendance! The mission of Attendance Works...

Equity Matters Engaging Families Through Home Visits

Communication / Early Childhood / Elementary School / Family Engagement Planning / For Schools / Middle & High School

August 27, 2021

Equity Matters: Engaging Families Through Home Visits (webinar)

Educators discuss family engagement as one of many keys to student success. Find out how to implement home visits as a way to effectively and positively interact with students, families and communities. You will...

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Early Childhood / Elementary School / Family Engagement Planning / Middle & High School

July 23, 2021

Embracing a New Normal: Toward a More Liberatory Approach to Family Engagement

This report from the Carnegie Corporation summarizes lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic about the importance of family-school partnerships, and the challenges that must be overcome to have authentic, equitable, and trusting relationships. Relationships...

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