CategoryDetail

Family Engagement

What You'll Learn

In this stack you will learn how to build relationships and engage families and community members in school related activities.

Who Should Apply

All Educators

8
micro-
credentials

15
Approximate hours each

Description
Strengthening family, school, and community bonds is a critical factor in raising student achievement, closing achievement gaps, and attaining school improvement goals. In this stack you will learn a variety of ways that you can strengthen your relationships with families and community members.

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Family Engagement: 1. Families in Society and Cultural Contexts Educator understands, values, respects, and honors the unique variations that exist among families and the ways families support and advocate for their child(ren). *Types of Evidence Required:* Information Gathering, Description of changes made with analysis and results View PDF	Start	NEA_FE1	Family Engagement	1. Families in Society and Cultural Contexts
Family Engagement: 2. Family Engagement as Access and Opportunities For All Educator uses knowledge of families and communities to tailor engagement opportunities that reach all families regardless of their race, ethnicity, national origin, language, geographic location, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical ability, size, occupation, and marital/parental or economic status. *Types of Evidence Required:* Survey, Data analysis, Action Plan, Evidence of implementation View PDF	Start	NEA_FE2	Family Engagement	2. Family Engagement as Access and Opportunities For All
Family Engagement: 3. Developing Trusting Reciprocal Relationships through Home Visits Educator conducts three home visits to develop relationships with families. *Types of Evidence Required:* Pre-visit plan, family visits, summary and follow up View PDF	Start	NEA_FE3	Family Engagement	3. Developing Trusting Reciprocal Relationships through Home Visits
Family Engagement: 4. Families as Co-Creators Educator collaborates with families to co-create practices, policies and opportunities that promote positive experiences and engagement in the classroom, school and/or community. *Types of Evidence Required:* Plan for family activity, implement family activity, evidence of family activity View PDF	Start	NEA_FE4	Family Engagement	4. Families as Co-Creators
Family Engagement: 5. Linking Family Engagement to Learning Outcomes Educator uses data to communicate and engage families in support of individual student academic success as well as social/emotional learning and college/career readiness. *Types of Evidence Required:* Data collection, goal setting, recording/video, data report View PDF	Start	NEA_FE5	Family Engagement	5. Linking Family Engagement to Learning Outcomes
Family Engagement: 6. Community Partnerships for Learning and Family Well-Being Educator fosters a positive relationship among families, schools and communities to enhance Family Engagement within their school, district and/or community, resulting in the optimum well-being of the students and families. *Types of Evidence Required:* Needs assessment, community map and analysis, action plan View PDF	Start	NEA_FE6	Family Engagement	6. Community Partnerships for Learning and Family Well-Being
Family Engagement: 7. Leading with Professional Ethics Educator leads with professional ethics to empower families to support and advocate for students and schools. *Types of Evidence Required:* Survey, learning plan,flyer, slide deck, handouts, faciliate a workshop, collect feedback View PDF	Start	NEA_FE7	Family Engagement	7. Leading with Professional Ethics
Family Engagement: 8. Family Engagement Systems Educator recognizes and addresses the systems that impact how families engage within the school and community. *Types of Evidence Required:* Needs analysis, Resource guide, Promotion plan View PDF	Start	NEA_FE8	Family Engagement	8. Family Engagement Systems