Download the IGNITE Peer Mentoring Guide and see pages 2-5 to learn about a model for supporting first-year students and developing leadership and empathy skills for older youth.
CASEL: Classroom Shared Agreements
Use these Classroom Shared Agreements (and other lesson plans) from CASEL to create time to build the relationships that encourages learners to feel a sense of community- that they are “in this together”.
Reasons for Chronic Absenteeism Among Secondary Students
When looking at why students miss school, go straight to the source and ask them! Gathering the data will help to create the proper interventions to support your school community. The survey, Reasons for Chronic Absenteeism Among Secondary Students, by Amber Humm Brundage and Jose Castillo at the University of South Florida shows the most common …
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Every Day Count Family Engagement Attendance Presentation
Creating a culture that values good attendance is important and consistency is a key part of that. Communication about this important issue must be ongoing. This presentation shares both a sample family event calendar and communication calendar on pages 16-17 with suggestions for each month to help you map out your year of attendance outreach.
MI Blueprint for Comprehensive Student Recovery (Michigan)
The MI Blueprint for Comprehensive Student Recovery is designed to support local education leaders in developing and implementing a comprehensive recovery plan that is multi-year, evidence-based, and equity-driven. Specifically, it will provide a foundation to support in key activities over the next six to eighteen months. This can serve as a template for other States …
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8 Ways Teachers And Schools Can Communicate With Parents/Families
Providing communication that is accessible to all the families that you are serving is the key to successful family engagement. Read this post from Kathleen Morris for examples of creative ways districts and schools are communicating with families.
Toolkit of Resources for Engaging Families and the Community as Partners in Education
To be effective, communication must go beyond simply translating newsletters and e-blasts into a variety of languages. It is critical to consider the education and reading level of families, the delivery method, access to technology, culturally responsive language and representation in the messages themselves. Download this tool from Institute of Education Sciences and REL to help build a cultural …
Panorama: Family-School Relationships Survey
Reaching out to our families, especially those from marginalized communities, in thoughtful and meaningful ways will help build and rebuild bridges and support student success. Downloading and conducting this Family-School Relationship Survey from Panorama Education is a great way to provide schools with a clear picture of family attitudes about several key topics.
8 Ways to Encourage Family Engagement in Secondary Schools
Read 8 Ways to Encourage Family Engagement in Secondary Schools from Edutopia for practical approaches to ongoing family engagement.
How Transparency Can Transform School Culture
Simple steps like sharing notes from district meetings, school board presentations and trainings are ways to be transparent within a school community. Establishing a voice on social media to celebrate successes, seek input and share struggles will also aid in your efforts while modeling this method of transparency for staff. For insights and inspiration, read this article from …
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