Middle & High School Archives - Page 16 of 31 - Ohio's Statewide Family Engagement Center

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Elementary School / For Families / Learning at Home / Middle & High School

November 10, 2020

How to Help Prepare Your Child for Standardized Tests & Assessments

Standardized tests currently play a major role in the United States public schools. Your child may take one or more standardized tests during the school year, and your child’s teacher may spend class time...

Elementary School / For Families / Learning at Home / Middle & High School / Transitions

November 10, 2020

What Tests Will My Child be Taking This Year?

Do you have questions about the tests your child will take this year? Visit this helpful guide from the Ohio Department of Education to see what tests are offered each year and to access...

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Early Childhood / Elementary School / For Families / For Schools / Learning at Home / Middle & High School / Remote Learning for Fams / Remote Learning for Schools

October 29, 2020

Videos about Setting up Learning at Home

Do you need some videos to share with families with ideas for setting up successful learning at home environments? Or, are you a parent/caregiver needing some quick ideas for setting your kids up for...

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

October 28, 2020

How can I become a surrogate parent to support and advocate for a child’s special education needs in Ohio?

What is a Surrogate Parent? Surrogate parents are an important resource for many students. The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) says that children with disabilities who do not have parents available to advocate for them in the special education...

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Communication with Schools / Elementary School / For Families / Middle & High School

October 23, 2020

Conversation Starters to Use With Your Child’s Teachers

In this resource from Understood.org, you can find samples of how to have effective conversations with your children’s teachers about topics like math, reading, trouble focusing, and other behavioral concerns. Below is an example...

Community Partnerships / Early Childhood / Elementary School / Family Engagement Planning / For Families / For Schools / Middle & High School

October 19, 2020

Podcast: Fam Jam from South Dakota’s Statewide Family Engagement Center

The Fam Jam is a fun, energetic podcast created by the South Dakota Statewide Family Engagement Center bringing together schools, families, and community members to discuss tricky topics in supporting students. For example, on...

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Communication with Schools / For Families / Middle & High School

October 15, 2020

Middle School Parent-Teacher Conference Guide

Want to be prepared for your parent-teacher conference in middle school? Middle schoolers need supportive family engagement that promotes their growing autonomy and provides structure. This gets more complex now that your early adolescent...

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

September 30, 2020

Article: Being a Role Model for Children

The Verywell Family is a website that offers “a realistic and friendly approach” to parenting, with articles reviewed by medical and health professionals. We like this article because it provides examples of how sometimes...

For Families / Middle & High School / Recommended Reading / School Choice / Transitions

September 30, 2020

Blog: College and Beyond

“For many years…Dan Bisig has been providing timely advice to parents and students about college scholarships, career identification, college selection, application and essay review, college admissions timelines, test prep, college funding and much more....

Early Childhood / Elementary School / For Schools / Middle & High School / School Stories / Stories From Ohio

September 30, 2020

Ohio School District Story: Youngstown Schools’ Supports for Families During the Pandemic

Linda Hoey Chief of Family Engagement Youngstown City School District During this Pandemic, with Covid-19, many of the parents my team and I speak with are concerned about the impact it will have on...

Category: Middle & High School

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