Local site visits were filled to capacity offering participants the opportunity to see successful
family engagement activities in action at 3 public schools and a local community - based organization.
Although many of these strategies are effective in building relationships, research has shown that
certain family engagement activities are most effective in supporting a student's academic growth and achievement.
Engage with family members regularly and participate in school -
wide family engagement activities including home visits, phone calls to family members, and school - based meetings with families.
Parents can participate in a Family Math Night at the school or complete the
same family engagement activities with the child on the RMEP website, or follow a blended approach.
The law also specifies several ways Title I funding can be used to support
stronger family engagement activities, such as providing professional development, supporting programs that reach families, disseminating information, and collaborating with community - based organizations.
The agreement of services should include a description of services, the content and the duration of services, a component for
family engagement activities under Title I (when applicable), the cost estimates for equitable services, program timelines, and how the equitable services program will be evaluated.
Given the research on the ineffectiveness of homework, some schools have been eliminating required homework in early grades and focusing on reading and
optional family engagement activities.
Provides comprehensive parent education /
training family engagement activities, advocacy, case management, development of Family Partnership Agreement, parent involvement, transition activities, linkage and referrals for early intervention needs as well as social service requests.
«Under this umbrella, we
blend family engagement activities, function - based assessment and interventions, trauma - informed care, and positive behavior support with Devereux's philosophy of care, which includes individualized approaches,» she said.
And when trying to implement large - scale initiatives like the Common Core State Standards that require rethinking professional learning, curriculum and instructional materials,
family engagement activities, assessment and other aspects of the education system, collaboration is particularly important.
The school is open from 2:15 pm to 6 pm and offers a hot dinner, tutoring and mentoring, enrichment, parent and
family engagement activities, and more.
ESSA requires districts to reserve at least 1 percent of their Title I funds for parent and
family engagement activities, including for «activities that districts identify as appropriate.»
A fundamental piece of the law requires each school district to set aside at least one percent of its Title I funds for parent and
family engagement activities, and districts must actively include parents and family members in decisions regarding how these funds are spent.
Requiring schools, districts, and communities to measure and report student and
family engagement activities and outcomes (e.g., participation in after - school programming, community - based learning opportunities, and extracurricular activities; volunteer rates; and parent involvement data).
Family engagement activities that emphasize quality contacts, reflective listening, strengths - based language, and enhanced parent and sibling connection and visiting
• Strategies to engage fathers, model parental skills, and offer tips on sharing information on child development • Ideas to increase attendance by fathers at trainings, support groups, and
family engagement activities.