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April 9, 2020

Article: Parent/Caregiver Social Networks are Important to Student Success

Did you know that research has been done showing that families are more involved in their children’s education at home and at school if they have a strong social network of other families? We...

Child Well-being / Early Childhood / For Families / For Schools / Learning at Home

April 7, 2020

Podcast: The Brain Architects – Using Science to Promote Healthy Child Development

“The Brain Architects” Podcast from Harvard University’s Center on the Developing Child brings together experts from many different areas of science to talk about how we can help children develop in a healthy way,...

Communication / Early Childhood / Elementary School / For Schools / Middle & High School / Recommended Reading

April 6, 2020

Communication Example: How to Make Individual Phone Calls to Families

This Edutopia article has many good suggestions for how teachers can make phone calls home to families. “My biggest mistake was that I waited to make those calls. I was young and nervous. Once...

four school staff distributing meals standing 6 feet apart

Communication / Early Childhood / Elementary School / Family Engagement Planning / For Schools / Middle & High School / Recommended Reading / Remote Learning for Schools

April 6, 2020

“We’ve got to get this right”: Ideas for schools to support families during the pandemic

The following suggestions are from STEM Next’s recent blog post, “Supporting Families and COVID-19: We’ve Got to Get This Right.” Join their social media campaign to highlight your examples of these practices using the...

A conversation starter that says "Who is the funniest person you know?"

Early Childhood / Elementary School / Family Mealtime / For Families / Middle & High School / Remote Learning for Fams

April 2, 2020

More time at home with your family? Explore new conversation topics during meals

“A well-worded question is the quickest way to connect after a long day. Get a deeper conversation started with these ideas for all ages.” – The Family Dinner Project The Family Dinner Project Website...

Communication / Early Childhood / Elementary School / For Schools / Middle & High School

March 31, 2020

Communication Examples: “Check-in” Surveys to Send All Families in a District

Example 1: In March 2020, Columbus City Schools sent a needs survey to all families and provided telephone hotlines to survey families in five languages other than English. The survey covered needs that families...

Communication / Communication with Schools / Early Childhood / Elementary School / For Families / For Schools / Middle & High School / Spotlight

March 23, 2020

Talking Points: A Free App Teachers and Families Can Use to Translate their Text Messages Back and Forth

Two-way communication between families and schools is extremely important. To ensure that all families can understand and benefit from school communications, families and teachers can download the FREE Talking Points translation app on their...

Child Well-being / Communication / Early Childhood / Elementary School / For Families / For Schools / Learning at Home / Middle & High School / Recommended Reading / Remote Learning for Fams / Social Emotional

March 17, 2020

How to talk to children and teens about Coronavirus

We found two helpful articles for you to use as you talk to your children/students about Coronavirus over the next few weeks: Age-specific tips for conversations with young children and teens from Psychology Today...

Early Childhood / Elementary School / For Families / Learning at Home

March 9, 2020

Resources for Families from the School Community Network (Available in English/Spanish)

This website contains many free resources for families, in Spanish and English. Examples of what you will find: Tip Sheets – Building Good Reading Habits– Discussing your Child’s Report Card– Homework is Habit Forming–...

Child Well-being / Early Childhood / Elementary School / For Families / Middle & High School / Organizations for Families / Transitions

March 9, 2020

PACER’s National Parent Center on Transition and Employment

“The PACER Center enhances the quality of life and expands opportunities for children, youth, and young adults with all disabilities and their families so each person can reach his or her highest potential.” One...

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