Community Members: Communication

Resources are organized according to the order in which they are received.

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Apps for Communication - This is a strategy to use apps that send messages directly to a parent, class, or group by text or email preference. Automatic translation into languages needed and available on any device. 

Provide Translators or Translated Documents – This strategy describes contacting local families and community members to assist in translation needs, use Google Translator or use translation services when funds are available. 

5 Benefits of Human-Designed thinking for Family Engagement - Human-centered design puts families at the center of individual and organizational practice. It is a process that is intentional about engaging families and including their voices. https://globalfrp.org/content/download/509/4350/file/GFRP_HCD4FE.pdf 

Child Trauma Toolkit for Educators - Provides school administrators, teachers, staff, and concerned parents with basic information about working with traumatized children in the school system. A guide for parents on understanding child traumatic stress is included in the last pages of this resource. https://www.nctsn.org/sites/default/files/resources//child_trauma_toolkit_educators.pdf  Spanish Version: https://www.nctsn.org/sites/default/files/resources//child_trauma_toolkit_educators_sp.pdf View full list of National Child Traumatic Stress Network resources here: https://www.nctsn.org/resources 

My Child/My Student Public Awareness Campaign - Provides monthly college and career readiness, as well as student safety, information and resources. Encourages positive and meaningful communication between parents and teachers. http://www.arkansased.gov/divisions/communications/my-childmy-student 

Strategies for Family Engagement: Attitudes and Practices - This document provides Early Childhood strategies for family engagement by focusing on strengths-based attitudes and relationship-based practices. Examples demonstrate what providers could do or say to integrate Strengths-based Attitudes and Relationship-based Practices into their interactions with families. https://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/strategies-family-engagement-attitudes-practices.pdf 

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Apps for Communication - This is a strategy to use apps that send messages directly to a parent, class, or group by text or email preference. Automatic translation into languages needed and available on any device. 

Report Card (video) A video explanation of how to view the district and school report card through My School Info as well as a written description of the A-F grading scale. http://www.arkansased.gov/divisions/public-school-accountability/school-performance/report-card 

Reward Schools- Resource detailing public schools that receive financial awards due to achieving high student performance, achieving high student academic growth, which includes high school graduation rates where applicable.http://www.arkansased.gov/divisions/public-school-accountability/school-performance/reward-schools 

Flyers, Pamphlets, Emails - This strategy describes creating visuals that can be emailed, placed on websites and social media sites, and printed. Using multiple outlets increases the opportunity to getting the information to more people. Utilize local community members to translate into different languages based on your community needs. 

Radio, News Media - This strategy describes utilizing local radio, newspaper, and TV news media to promote events and create awareness around community topics. Many free local opportunities are available. 

Dabbling in the Data: A Hands-on Guide to Participatory Data Analysis - This resource includes guidelines for 15 fun activities to help groups analyze and make meaning of data. http://www.publicprofit.net/Dabbling-In-The-Data 

Getting Smart Podcast:  Unlocking what's new and innovative in education-  https://www.gettingsmart.com/2018/10/social-emotional-learning-in-the-home/ 

ADE Template and Guide for Parent and Family Engagement Planning - As the Arkansas Department of Education seeks to support stakeholders in developing effective Parent and Family Engagement Plans, sample templates and accompanying guides were developed to offer guidance for ensuring all State and Federal regulations were met. http://www.arkansased.gov/divisions/public-school-accountability/federal-programs/parent-and-family-engagement 

Personally Invite Diverse Representatives to Meetings – This strategy describes creating opportunities for diverse members of the school or community by personally inviting them to meetings to ask questions and voice concerns about school programs, practices, etc. 

U.S. Department of Education Newcomer Toolkit - This tool kit can help U.S. educators and others who work directly with immigrant students and their families. It is designed to help elementary and secondary teachers, principals, and other school staff. https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/oela/newcomers-toolkit/ncomertoolkit.pdf 

5 Benefits of Human-Designed thinking for Family Engagement - Human-centered design puts families at the center of individual and organizational practice. It is a process that is intentional about engaging families and including their voices. https://globalfrp.org/content/download/509/4350/file/GFRP_HCD4FE.pdf 

Dabbling in the Data: A Hands-on Guide to Participatory Data Analysis - This resource includes guidelines for 15 fun activities to help groups analyze and make meaning of data. http://www.publicprofit.net/Dabbling-In-The-Data 

Asociación para Acción Comunitaria- La Asociación para Acción Comunitaria ha trabajado para construir comunidades resistentes y saludables en el Valle del Sur de Albuquerque y en todo Nuevo México desde 1990.  La PCA se centra en cuestiones fundamentales para la comunidad tal como educación, economía sostenible, y derechos para los inmigrantes. Por medio de la concientización y al aprovecharnos de unas oportunidades de interceder, apoyamos a la gente y a sus familias para que se conviertan en líderes fuertes en sus vecindades y en el estado de Nuevo México. http://forcommunityaction.org/acerca-de-nosotros/mision-e-historia/?lang=es 

Partnership for Community Action - Community based organization in Albuquerque’s South Valley focuses on critical community issues like education, economic sustainability, wellness and immigrant rights. Through raising awareness and advocacy opportunities, the Partnership for Community Action supports people and families to become strong leaders in their neighborhoods. http://forcommunityaction.org/   

Early Childhood Learning & Knowledge Center (ECLKC)  - Online resources for getting young children and their families ready for school and ready for life.  Click “Topics” on top right for the complete list. https://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/  

Child Trauma Toolkit for Educators - Provides school administrators, teachers, staff, and concerned parents with basic information about working with traumatized children in the school system. A guide for parents on understanding child traumatic stress is included in the last pages of this resource. https://www.nctsn.org/sites/default/files/resources//child_trauma_toolkit_educators.pdf  Spanish Version: https://www.nctsn.org/sites/default/files/resources//child_trauma_toolkit_educators_sp.pdf View full list of National Child Traumatic Stress Network resources here: https://www.nctsn.org/resources 

Developing Life Skills in Children: A Road Map for Communicating with Parents - To help educators understand how parents feel and talk about the development of these skills in their children, and the role they see for schools and after-school settings, Learning Heroes, a nonprofit organization that serves to inform and equip parents to be advocates for their children and partners in their education, conducted a series of 10 focus groups and a nationwide survey of more than 2,000 parents who have children in K-8 public schools.  https://r50gh2ss1ic2mww8s3uvjvq1-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/DLS-Report-2018-for-distribution-single-pages.pdf 

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