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Engaging Families....for Educators

Linking Families to Learning - posted 04/24/07

Click to read Dr. Karen Mapp's commentary on how educators can best link students' families to learning.  The large majority of the presentation below, "Engaging Families", was taken from the chapter "Linking to Learning: How Will Involving Parents Help Your Test Scores" of Beyond the Bake Sale:  The Essential Guide to Family and School Partnerships, written by Dr. Mapp and Anne T. Henderson.


Engaging Families Presentation - PowerPoint - PDF

Engaging Families Presentation Print Version - PowerPoint - PDF

Handouts:

Four Versions of Partnership
Family Engagement Continuum
How Closely is Your Parental Involvement Program Linked to Learning?
Student-Teacher-Family Compact
The Very Engaging Back-to-School Meeting
Sample Weekly E-mail
Student Interest Survey
Needs Assessment Survey
Shorter Needs Assessment Survey "Inviting Parental Involvement through Survey Forms"
Family Welcome Questionnaire
End of Year Survey
Homework Survey
Additional Resources - UPDATED!
10 Things Any School Can Do to Increase Parental Involvement and 5 Great Ways to Fail

Links Mentioned:

AEA Survey Regarding Parent-Teacher Relationships (updated)
Family Friendly Schools Virtual Tour

Please note that many of the surveys and questionnaires were taken directly from Beyond the Bake Sale:  The Essential Guide to Family and School Partnerships, written by Anne T. Henderson and Karen Mapp, et.al., Copyright 2007, The New Press.  Considered essential reading for any educator wishing to strengthen their relationship with their students and their students' families.

 

Resources and Links for Educators

The Parent Institute Blog - an excellent resource for educators wishing to enhance family engagement in their classrooms and in their schools. 

 

       

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