Ohio Department of Education & Workforce: The Family Roadmap: The Family Roadmap is a comprehensive web-based resource to help families of students who are learning English to communicate with their child’s school and support their learning. It has videos, checklists, tips, and questions to ask on many education topics. This resource is available in the following languages: Arabic, English, Nepali, Dari, Spanish, Somali, Swahili, and Ukrainian. The Roadmap resources were developed by the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce in collaboration with the Ohio Statewide Family Engagement Center along with a dedicated group of family advocates, community leaders, school district staff, and teachers.
Ohio Statewide Family Engagement Center at the Ohio State University: Family Leaders for Ohio Schools Academy: Are you a parent or other caregiver who wants to be a leader for education in your school community? The Family Leaders for Ohio Schools Academy is for you! The Academy is a five-month program for connecting with other parent leaders and building your leadership skills. By the end of the program, you will design and implement a project to address a need in your school community. Ready to lead? Keep reading to discover all the exciting details of our Family Leaders for Ohio Schools Academy. If this sounds like a perfect fit, don’t wait—apply today!
National Clearinghouse for English Language Acquisition (NCELA): EL Family Toolkit Tip Sheets
National Clearinghouse for English Language Acquisition (NCELA): Family Toolkit: The English Learner Family Toolkit was created to help families choose education services that meet their child’s needs. U.S. educators, elementary and secondary school teachers, principals, and other school staff can also share the toolkit as a resource for English learners and their families.
Common Sense.org: Student Digital Learning Pledge: English and Spanish (Grades K-5)
Common Sense.org: Student Digital Learning Agreement: English and Spanish (Grades 6-12)
Daily Routine Template 2022 - Common Sense Education
Back-to-School FAQ Cheat Sheet - English and Spanish
The Kids Mental Health Foundation: On Our Sleeves Bullying Conversation Starters
10 Tips To Teach Your Kids How To Combat Bullying
National Museum of African American History and Culture: Talking About Race: Offers activities and questions that facilitate conversations about race, racial identity and racial inequity.
Includes graphics and videos.
EmbraceRace: 10 tips for teaching and talking to kids about race: Provides 10 tips to parents of all backgrounds on talking about race.
Media Smarts: Talking to Kids About Racial Stereotypes: Tips for using media to engage in conversations about racial stereotypes.
Teaching Tolerance: Beyond The Golden Rule: A comprehensive parent guide for teaching tolerance at every age level.
The Children's Community School: Social Justice Resources: Tips, approaches, and personal stories to facilitate new perspectives and conversations around race, identity, and social justice.
They're Not Too Young To Talk About Race
Smithsonian: National Museum of African American History or Culture: Talk About Race: I Am a Parent or Caregiver
Fostering Inclusive Values in Children: What Families Can Do
Adoption Suggested Books: Children's books on open adoption, talking with kids about birthparents, transracially adopted kids, international adoption, preparing children for adoption of a sibling and explaining adoption to birth siblings of adopted children.