parent and child together activities
monthly activity guides for parents in english and spanish
Reading Is Fundamental children's literacy organization
National Literacy Trust
Whether you need tools for communicating effectively with non-English-speaking parents, advice about maintaining positive relationships with overzealous “extracurricular” parents, tips for overcoming participation barriers, or ideas for getting parents to
Created with award-winning author/illustrator Peter H. Reynolds, this activity book is designed to encourage caregivers to read, write, and talk with their preschool-age children. Our Book By Us!/Nuestro Libro ¡Hecho Por Nosotros! has 28 colorfully illust
The National Center for School Engagement was established as a result of more than a decade of educational research conducted by the Colorado Foundation for Families and Children. NCSE makes many resources available on this site concerning school attendance, attachment, and achievement - the 3 A's.
NCSE partners with school districts, law enforcement agencies, courts, and state and federal agencies to support youth and their families to be engaged at school. Services include training and technical assistance, research and evaluation, and information and resources.
programs utilizing home visits
The Coalition for Community Schools is an alliance of national, state and local organizations in education K-16, youth development, community planning and development, family support, health and human services, government .....
includes self-assessment
School Self-Assessment (SSA) is a program of professional development that supports schools in improving teaching and learning through ongoing reflection and peer review. A school undertaking SSA involves its whole staff in a process of goal-setting regarding student learning, and sets in motion a continuous cycle of internal self-review and external peer review that moves the school closer to its goals.
HGSE Lecturer Karen Mapp discusses how to enhance family engagement by linking it to learning in school.