Regional Family Engagement Center

SST9 ~ At the Table (FExCE)- Ep. 1 (2023).mp4

“What Does Family Engagement Mean To You?”- Part 1

Listen in on a conversation with Principal Stephanie Garren, Alliance Intermediate School (Alliance City Schools and Ohio Network Partnership Schools), to process what does family engagement really mean?  (March 2023)


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SST9 ~ At the Table (FExCE)- Ep. 2(March 2023).mp4

“What Does Family Engagement Mean To You?”- Part 2

Listen in on Part 2 of our conversation with Principal Stephanie Garren, Alliance Intermediate School (Alliance City Schools and Ohio Network Partnership Schools), to learn about "the magic" of family engagement. (April 2023)

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SST9 ~ At the Table (FExCE) - Ep. 3(May 2023).mp4

“What Does Family Engagement Mean To You?”- Part 3

Listen in on Part 3 of our conversation with Jen Veigel, Mental Health and Wellness Coordinator, Sandy Valley Middle School (Sandy Valley Local Schools and Ohio Network Partnership Schools), to learn about  the "School-Based Mental Health Perspective"  of family engagement. (May 2023)

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Season 2 ~ Building the Momentum Series


SST9- S2Ep1.mp4

Communication~ Episode 1

Listen to our Episode 1 of Season 2 kickoff with Principal Stephanie Garren  (Alliance City Schools and Ohio Network Partnership Schools) as we discuss why communication is essential in building the momentum of family and community engagement.

Source: Anderson, J. (2023, August 28). Americans don’t know how their kids are doing in school. Time. 

SST9- S2Ep2- ATT Authentic Conversations 12.1.23.mp4

Authentic Conversations~ Episode 2

Listen to Episode 2 as we revisit the Alliance City Schools Parent-Teacher Home Visiting (PTHV) program to focus on authentic conversations.

Principal Garren will discuss year two's high-impact implementation.  In addition, Principal Adam DeMonte will share start-up insights into the PTHV program at Alliance Preschool. 

For more information about the Parent Teacher Home Visiting (PTHV) Program, visit https://pthvp.org/ .



Season 2- Episode 3~ "Building the Momentum Series: Authentic Conversations (An Educator Perspective).mp4

Authentic Conversations 

(An Educator Perspective)  Episode 3

Listen to Episode 3 as we revisit the Alliance City Schools Parent-Teacher Home Visiting (PTHV) program to focus on authentic conversations from an educator's perspective.

Join a fireside chat with AIS/PTHV team members Katie Burton, Diamonique Colbert, Renee Marinchek, and Ashley Peterson as they share an educator's perspective on implementing year two of the high-impact program at Alliance Intermediate School. 

For more information about the Parent Teacher Home Visiting (PTHV) Program, visit https://pthvp.org/ .

SST9- S2Ep4.mp4
The Impact of Wellness Episode 4 ~ Part 1 (Student and Family Wellness)

Listen to Episode 4 (Part 1) as we engage in a two-part discussion with Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant Hannah Cowie on the impact of wellness on family engagement and student learning from the lens of students, families, educators and schools.


Resources shared can be found below:

Students and Families

SST9- S2Ep4b.mp4
The Impact of Wellness Episode 4 ~ Part 2 (Educators and Schools Wellness Focus)

Listen to Episode 4 (Part 2) of our conversation with SST9's Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant Hannah Cowie as she unpacks the impact of wellness (from the perspective of building relationships and leading with humanity) as it relates to educators and schools on student learning. 


Resources shared can be found below:

Educators and Schools