Core Practice: Family Engagement
Facilitate reciprocal and culturally sustaining family engagement practices that integrate family voices and goals in the schooling process
Goals and Outcomes
I can...
Develop trusting, 2-way, and respectful relationships with the families of my students
Identify the cultural values, interests, assets, and goals my students' families have to support their child's school success
Describe my family engagement philosophy and articulate specific strategies I will use to develop a family engagement plan that is intentionally integrated into my partnerships with families and my teaching practices
I will practice the targeted skills in this module by...
Learning about intentional, ongoing practices that nurture connected, respectful, and authentic partnerships with families (Examples: family events, home visits, consistent 2-way communication such as texts, phone calls, newsletters, surveys, etc.)
Articulating my beliefs regarding culturally sustaining family engagement practices at the conclusion of this module. This will be through a document that includes a mission statement and a bulleted list of specific strategies I will implement in my family engagement plan. I will post this in my classroom, on my school website, and share with families, colleagues, and my supervisor.