Free videos and podcasts for those who work in schools to grow as professionals in the area of family engagement in education.
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Podcasts & Episodes
Family to Family: The Podcast
Join host Tom Capretta and producer Fara Allen as they hear the experiences, advice, and expertise of families on topics and questions about the education system. This podcast blends the stories of Ohio families with strategies from education professionals.
Middle School Family Engagement
In this podcast episode (#18) from Ohio’s State Support Team Region 11, Host Eric Neal interviews Hadley Bachman, Program Manager of Community Development at the Ohio Statewide Family Engagement Center at The Ohio State University. She specializes in middle school family engagement.
Beyond the Classroom: Engaging Families, Educators, and Learners
In this episode of CETE Works, Dr. Barbara Boone shares the critical importance of schools, families, and communities partnering together to support student learning.
Grandparents Raising Grandkids
In this podcast, Angela Provenzano, OSU doctoral student in Occupational Therapy shares her personal grandfamily story and her experience leading a support group for Ohio kinship caregivers. Dr. Barbara Boone of the Ohio Statewide Family Engagement Center shares resources to help schools reach out and support grandparents raising school age children.
Dear Highlights: Kids’ Letters about Back to School
In this podcast, Director Barbara Boone talks with Dear Highlights host Christine Cully about insights from her research on family-school relationships, and offers tips on how adults can support the kids in their lives and help them work through big feelings about the new school year. (Look for Aug 17 episode)
Ohio Statewide Family Engagement Center
In this podcast episode (#6), Ohio State Support Team Region 11 talked with Director Barbara Boone about the work of the Ohio Statewide Family Engagement Center at The Ohio State University. Dr. Boone explains our approach to family engagement in education and what schools can be doing to partner with families during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Race in Education
In this podcast episode (#10), Ohio State Support Team Region 11 consultants Ugochi Akoi and Kimberly Brown, and Dr. Kenyona Walker from the Ohio Statewide Family Engagement Center at The Ohio State University. discuss race and education, a historical perspective.