From Boardroom to Bus Stop: How One Tool Communicates Our Vision Across to All Stakeholders
Portico Superintendent cohort member Terry Augustadt will be joined by former Social Emotional Learning lead turned district Technology Support Specia…
Tag: Family and Community Engagement
Magnolia High School: Growing Their Community’s Future
Magnolia High School's agriscience community center was highlighted as a model community school that's helping its community solve its food desert pro…
Strategies for Equitable Family Engagement: Engaging Outside of the School Building
To build trust and relationships with families, it can be helpful for school staff to engage with families in spaces or at events in which families fe…
Checklist for Making Your Family-Community Partnership Work
Successful family engagement requires a multi-faceted approach. This customizable checklist can help you keep track of new and continuing family engag…
Supporting Family Engagement: Tools & Resources to Keep Families Connected
Developing a plan for family engagement may be the first step, but sooner rather than later, you also need to ensure that there are family-friendly to…
Get Started with Community School Development
So you're familiar with community schools. You're interested. But getting started can feel like the hardest part. While your own school/district's pat…
Understanding & Evaluating The Four Pillars of Community Schools
What are community schools? Why should I consider this model? This resource provides an overview of the Four Pillars of Community Schools framework, s…
Understanding Community Schools
What are community schools? Why should I consider this model? This resource provides an overview, so you can start reflecting on your own school's app…
Evaluate Systems & Structures That Support School Communities
During a Crowdsource on March 16, 2023, Anaheim Union High School District shared strategies for effectively engaging parents and family members. How …
Practice Anti-Bias Education Through Family & Community Engagement: Support Teacher-Family Relationships Built on Respect
Strong communication between school staff and families is important in any school, and has special relevance for schools committed to anti-bias educat…