Family Engagement
Family Engagement Program Initiatives:
- Provide ongoing and direct training and support for district and campus staff who work directly with families;
- Provide ongoing and direct training and support in building a sustainable framework for home-school partnerships;
- Provide FREE weekly parent trainings on a variety of topics, including special education; and
- Increase community awareness and supports.
| Course Name | Date | Time | Session# and Link |
| Building Capacity for Family Engagement | September 23, 2021 | 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | 76435 |
| Academic Parent Teacher Teams, Day 1 of 2 | September 29, 2021 | 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | 76437 |
| Academic Parent Teacher Teams, Day 2 of 2 | October 20, 2021 | 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | 76439 |
| Linking Family Engagement to Student Learning | November 9, 2021 | 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | 76624 |
| Building Capacity for Family Engagement | November 16, 2021 | 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | 76636 |
| Effective Communication: Partnering with Parents, Day 1 of 2 | December 1, 2021 | 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | 77044 |
| Effective Communication: Partnering with Parents, Day 2 of 2 | December 14, 2021 | 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | 77048 |
| Title I: School-Parent Compact and Parental Involvement Policy Workday | April 12, 2022 | 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | 77079 |
Family Engagement Resources
Web Links
Title I Statewide Parent and Family Engagement Resources (Region 16)
U.S. Department of Education Parent Involvement
U.S. Department of Education Family and Community Engagement
Education World Parent Involvement in Schools
PTO Today School Family Nights Free Kits
PTO Today Parental Involvement Resources
Parent, Family, and Community Engagement Professional Development Guide
Institute for Educational Leadership (IEL) Family & Community Engagement
Global Family Research Project Resources
National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Family Engagement
Coalition for Community Schools Family Engagement
Achieving Excellence and Innovation in Family, School, and Community Engagement Webinar Series
National Responsible Fatherhood Clearinghouse Programs
National Responsible Fatherhood Clearinghouse Programs
(en español)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Parents for Healthy Schools Campaign
Harvard University Introduction to Family Engagement in Education Online Course
4 Parent Engagement Strategies for English Language Learners
Search Institute Free Downloads
Download resources on the Developmental Assets, Developmental Relationships, and Keep Connected Family Engagement Resources.
Six Insights for Educators Engaging Families of Special Education Students
New Teachers: Working with Parents
Collaborating with Families
This interactive module is designed to help teachers build positive relationships with families that highlights the diversity of families and addresses the factors that school personnel should understand about working with families of children with disabilities.
