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Within Reach: Multi-Tiered Family Engagement Book
Within Reach is an interactive, open-access guide that transforms school-family outreach into authentic, data-driven partnerships reaching every family. Grounded in Dr. Barbara Boone and Dr.
Article: Teacher-Parent Meetings Can Be Tense. Can AI Simulations Help?
Parent-teacher conversations can be emotionally charged – for educators and families alike. AI simulations might help reshape how we prepare for those moments. In a
Family Engagement Core Competencies for State Education Agency Staff
The Colorado Department of Education (CDE) created a set of core competencies and reflection tool for State Education Agency Staff. The competencies cover knowledge, skills,
What is family engagement? Six Types
Dr. Joyce Epstein’s framework for family involvement outlines six key types: 1. parenting,2. communicating,3. volunteering,4. learning at home,5. decision making, and6. collaborating with the community.
Books Featuring Blind or Visually Impaired Characters or Topics
This book list is from the OCALI Outreach Center for Deafness and Blindness. It contains books in audio, braille, and print formats. It is organized
Journal Article: Student Leadership in Family-School Partnerships
In this May 2024 journal article published in Phi Delta Kappan, Ohio Statewide Family Engagement Center staff and colleagues describe the student role in family-school