Break barriers, build trust, and create lasting change for students Family engagement has never been more critical to student achievement, yet too many schools remain stuck in outdated models that treat families as occasional visitors rather than essential partners. Authored by three seasoned and celebrated school leaders, this practical book challenges educators to move beyond traditional "meetings and meals" approaches toward authentic family empowerment that drives meaningful change. Introducing an innovative framework to reimagine family and community engagement, Empowered Families,…mehr
Break barriers, build trust, and create lasting change for students Family engagement has never been more critical to student achievement, yet too many schools remain stuck in outdated models that treat families as occasional visitors rather than essential partners. Authored by three seasoned and celebrated school leaders, this practical book challenges educators to move beyond traditional "meetings and meals" approaches toward authentic family empowerment that drives meaningful change. Introducing an innovative framework to reimagine family and community engagement, Empowered Families, Thriving Students addresses critical topics including overcoming deficit-based mindsets, establishing trust, building community partnerships, and reimagining traditional practices like parent-teacher conferences. Additional features include * Fourteen implementable strategies, each supported by clear action steps and self-analysis questions * Authentic vignettes drawn from the authors¿ extensive experiences in PreK-2 schools across diverse communities * Evidence-based approaches that combine nationally recognized research with compelling personal experiences * A focus on equity and cultural responsiveness that specifically address the needs of schools serving low-income and multilingual students This exceptional guide provides school leaders, teachers, and community advocates with the essential tools to forge meaningful collaboration that focuses relentlessly on student achievement and wellbeing, creating stronger schools and more vibrant communities.
Foreword by Douglas B. Reeves Acknowledgments About the Authors Introduction Chapter 1: From Vision to Action: Crafting Tailored Family Engagement Plans Strategy 1: Develop a School or District-Specific Engagement Plan Strategy 2: Establish Collaborative Goal Setting and Family Participation in Decision Making Action Steps for Developing a Context-Specific Engagement Plan Strategy 1: Self-analysis questions to plan your actions Action Steps for Developing a Goal-Setting Plan to Empower Parent Feedback on School Improvement Plans Strategy 2: Self-analysis questions to plan your actions Chapter Takeaways Reflection Questions Chapter 2: Overcoming Deficit-Based Views Strategy 3: Develop Strategies to Overcome Deficit-Based Mindsets Strategy 4: Activate Families as Coeducators and Change Leaders Action Steps for Overcoming Deficit-Based Mindsets Strategy 3: Self-analysis questions to plan your actions Family Storytelling Action Steps for Activating Families as Coeducators and Change Leaders Strategy 4: Self-analysis questions to plan your actions Chapter Takeaways Reflection Questions Chapter 3: Establishing Trust for Lasting Relationships Strategy 5: Learn About Your Families and Their Unique Assets Strategy 6: Establish a School Climate for Psychological and Physical Safety Conduct a Community Scan Action Steps for Conducting a Community Scan Cultivate Strong Family-Teacher Relationships Action Steps for Cultivating Strong Family-Teacher Relationships Celebrate the Assets Families Bring Action Steps for Creating Activities Built on Family Assets Get to Know Families' Cultural Perspectives Action Steps for Building Culturally Sensitive Family-School Relationships Strategy 5: Self-analysis questions to plan your actions Create a School Environment that Looks Safe Action Steps for Attending to the Visual Elements of Order and Safety Create a Climate of Psychological Safety Take Action to Ensure Psychological and Physical Safety Strategy 6: Self-analysis questions to plan your actions Chapter Takeaways Reflection Questions Chapter 4: Building Capacity for Authentic Partnership The Three Tiers of Involvement Strategy 7: Go Out into the Community to Empower Families Action Steps for Progressing from Involvement to Engagement to Empowerment Strategy 7: Self-analysis questions to plan your actions Strategy 8: Offer Leadership Training for Families Family Leadership Institute School Advisory Committees Training Family Liaisons Action Steps for Fostering a Leadership Environment for Families Strategy 8: Self-analysis questions to plan your actions Chapter Takeaways Reflective Questions Chapter 5: Building Lasting Community Partnerships Strategy 9: Build Partnerships With Community Partners Strategy 10: Maintain, Enhance, and Strengthen Partnerships With Community Partners Solicit Feedback and Act on Community Feedback Take Steps to Meet the Community Identify Community Resources Action Steps for Building Partnerships With Community Organizations Strategy 9: Self-analysis questions to guide your actions Celebrate Community Cultural Heritage Take Steps for the Community to Know Your School Action Steps for Maintaining, Enhancing, and Strengthening Bonds and Partnerships With Community Partners Strategy 10: Self-analysis questions to plan your actions Chapter Takeaways Reflective Questions Chapter 6: Strengthening Students' Academic Potential: Empowering Families with Practical Ways to Provide Support Strategy 11: Build the Capacity of Families to Support Academics Strategy 12: Align Family and School Support to Boost Students' Academic Achievement Trust and Human Connection Come First Action Steps for Building the Capacity of Families to Support Academics Strategy 11: Self-analysis questions to plan your actions Strategic Alignment of Academic Goals Between Home and School Voluntary Prekindergarten: Knowledge Is Academic Power Self-Efficacy and Support in Secondary Education Action Steps for Aligning Family and School Support to Boost Students' Academic Achievement Strategy 12: Self-analysis questions to plan your actions Chapter Takeaway Reflection Questions Chapter 7: Reimagining Traditional Practices for Greater Family Empowerment Additional Tools to Build Family Capacity The School-Family Calendar: A Communication Tool for Engagement Prioritize Family Time Promote Family Volunteering Strategy 13: Maximize Parent-Teacher Conferences Reimagining Parent-Teacher Conferences Action Steps for Innovating With Student-Led Conferences Strategy 13: Self-analysis to guide your plan of action Strategy 14: Transform Open House into a Relationship-Building Event Action Steps for Reimaging Open House as an Interactive Experience Strategy 14: Self-analysis questions to plan your actions Chapter Takeaways Reflection Questions Conclusion Embracing Family Empowerment A Call to Collective Action References Index
Foreword by Douglas B. Reeves Acknowledgments About the Authors Introduction Chapter 1: From Vision to Action: Crafting Tailored Family Engagement Plans Strategy 1: Develop a School or District-Specific Engagement Plan Strategy 2: Establish Collaborative Goal Setting and Family Participation in Decision Making Action Steps for Developing a Context-Specific Engagement Plan Strategy 1: Self-analysis questions to plan your actions Action Steps for Developing a Goal-Setting Plan to Empower Parent Feedback on School Improvement Plans Strategy 2: Self-analysis questions to plan your actions Chapter Takeaways Reflection Questions Chapter 2: Overcoming Deficit-Based Views Strategy 3: Develop Strategies to Overcome Deficit-Based Mindsets Strategy 4: Activate Families as Coeducators and Change Leaders Action Steps for Overcoming Deficit-Based Mindsets Strategy 3: Self-analysis questions to plan your actions Family Storytelling Action Steps for Activating Families as Coeducators and Change Leaders Strategy 4: Self-analysis questions to plan your actions Chapter Takeaways Reflection Questions Chapter 3: Establishing Trust for Lasting Relationships Strategy 5: Learn About Your Families and Their Unique Assets Strategy 6: Establish a School Climate for Psychological and Physical Safety Conduct a Community Scan Action Steps for Conducting a Community Scan Cultivate Strong Family-Teacher Relationships Action Steps for Cultivating Strong Family-Teacher Relationships Celebrate the Assets Families Bring Action Steps for Creating Activities Built on Family Assets Get to Know Families' Cultural Perspectives Action Steps for Building Culturally Sensitive Family-School Relationships Strategy 5: Self-analysis questions to plan your actions Create a School Environment that Looks Safe Action Steps for Attending to the Visual Elements of Order and Safety Create a Climate of Psychological Safety Take Action to Ensure Psychological and Physical Safety Strategy 6: Self-analysis questions to plan your actions Chapter Takeaways Reflection Questions Chapter 4: Building Capacity for Authentic Partnership The Three Tiers of Involvement Strategy 7: Go Out into the Community to Empower Families Action Steps for Progressing from Involvement to Engagement to Empowerment Strategy 7: Self-analysis questions to plan your actions Strategy 8: Offer Leadership Training for Families Family Leadership Institute School Advisory Committees Training Family Liaisons Action Steps for Fostering a Leadership Environment for Families Strategy 8: Self-analysis questions to plan your actions Chapter Takeaways Reflective Questions Chapter 5: Building Lasting Community Partnerships Strategy 9: Build Partnerships With Community Partners Strategy 10: Maintain, Enhance, and Strengthen Partnerships With Community Partners Solicit Feedback and Act on Community Feedback Take Steps to Meet the Community Identify Community Resources Action Steps for Building Partnerships With Community Organizations Strategy 9: Self-analysis questions to guide your actions Celebrate Community Cultural Heritage Take Steps for the Community to Know Your School Action Steps for Maintaining, Enhancing, and Strengthening Bonds and Partnerships With Community Partners Strategy 10: Self-analysis questions to plan your actions Chapter Takeaways Reflective Questions Chapter 6: Strengthening Students' Academic Potential: Empowering Families with Practical Ways to Provide Support Strategy 11: Build the Capacity of Families to Support Academics Strategy 12: Align Family and School Support to Boost Students' Academic Achievement Trust and Human Connection Come First Action Steps for Building the Capacity of Families to Support Academics Strategy 11: Self-analysis questions to plan your actions Strategic Alignment of Academic Goals Between Home and School Voluntary Prekindergarten: Knowledge Is Academic Power Self-Efficacy and Support in Secondary Education Action Steps for Aligning Family and School Support to Boost Students' Academic Achievement Strategy 12: Self-analysis questions to plan your actions Chapter Takeaway Reflection Questions Chapter 7: Reimagining Traditional Practices for Greater Family Empowerment Additional Tools to Build Family Capacity The School-Family Calendar: A Communication Tool for Engagement Prioritize Family Time Promote Family Volunteering Strategy 13: Maximize Parent-Teacher Conferences Reimagining Parent-Teacher Conferences Action Steps for Innovating With Student-Led Conferences Strategy 13: Self-analysis to guide your plan of action Strategy 14: Transform Open House into a Relationship-Building Event Action Steps for Reimaging Open House as an Interactive Experience Strategy 14: Self-analysis questions to plan your actions Chapter Takeaways Reflection Questions Conclusion Embracing Family Empowerment A Call to Collective Action References Index
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