STUDENTs: Communication

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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 

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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 

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A Day in the Life of an EL Student – Click on the link to watch a short video on a day in the life of a ten-year-old student who struggles to communicate in his new school with limited access to his native language. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6Y0HAjLKYI 

How Gaming Connects to SEL and Career Readiness - This article states, “Children are attracted to games, and educators (and parents) can be alert to using games as tools to build kids’ SEL skills, show how these skills matter in all kinds of jobs, and perhaps most importantly, help children better understand how to prepare themselves for success in life.” https://www.edutopia.org/blog/how-gaming-connects-sel-and-career-readiness-maurice-elias 

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 

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. 

Encouraging Academic Conversations With Talk Moves (Video) – Sentence starters that students use to join a class discussion encourage both academic thinking and social connectedness. https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=kSI4imt0dXg 

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 

Developing Agency With Student-Led Conferences (Video) - When students lead meetings with their parents and teachers, they gain a voice in their education and develop skills like goal-setting and metacognition. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ju0GlA7wE3w 

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 

The Carnegie Foundation's Classification for Community Engagement - College and University Engagement Initiative (CUEI). CUEI contributes to the fields of community engagement and social innovation through collaboration with students, faculty, community partners, institutions of higher education and networks for community engagement and social innovation.  https://www.brown.edu/academics/college/swearer/programs/college-and-university-engagement-initiative-cuei 

Summer Learning Resources for Parents - This website has links to many great resources for moms, dads, and families to read and learn over the summer break from school, including some for prekindergarten as well as elementary kids. Available in both English and Spanish. http://www.colorincolorado.org/article/summer-learning-resources-parents 

Aprendizaje de Verano –(Summer Learning Resources for Parents) Como padre o madre, hay varias cosas que puede hacer para incentivar a su hijo a leer y fortalecer sus destrezas de lectura y escritura durante el verano. ¡Infórmense con nuestros nuevos recursos! http://www.colorincolorado.org/es/articulo/aprendizaje-de-verano  (Spanish) 

Ways to Support Your Child's Mathematical Development - This resource from YouTube provides suggestions from Jo Boaler regarding growth mindset for mathematics along with additional links for both parents and students.https://www.youcubed.org/resources/6-ways-support-childs-mathematical-development/ 

Khan Academy -  Online tutorials in math for students who may need assistance with math concepts . https://www.khanacademy.org/ 

Learning Heroes Learning Tools - Learning Tools connects you to resources from trusted experts to help you support social, emotional, and academic development. Search resources by grade level and topic area. https://bealearninghero.org/learning-tools/