When school and program leadership understand and value family and community partnerships, then leaders seek and create opportunities that engage stakeholders in support of the whole child.
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ThinkCollege - Think College is a national organization dedicated to developing, expanding, and improving inclusive higher education options for people with intellectual disability. With a commitment to equity and excellence, it supports evidence-based and student-centered research and practice by generating and sharing knowledge, guiding institutional change, informing public policy, and engaging with students, professionals and families. https://thinkcollege.net/about/what-is-think-college
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Foster Care Transition Toolkit - This toolkit was developed to help youth access the resources needed to successfully transition into adulthood, continue on to postsecondary education, and meaningful careers. https://www2.ed.gov/about/inits/ed/foster-care/youth-transition-toolkit.pdf
Student Voice program at the Leadership Academy - The Student Voice Initiative was developed to engage students in the problem-solving process and to give students a sense of empowerment and ownership in their academic outcomes with the goal of improving the learning culture and closing achievement gaps. https://www.arkansasleadershipacademy.org/institutes/student-voice/
ThinkCollege - Think College is a national organization dedicated to developing, expanding, and improving inclusive higher education options for people with intellectual disability. With a commitment to equity and excellence, it supports evidence-based and student-centered research and practice by generating and sharing knowledge, guiding institutional change, informing public policy, and engaging with students, professionals and families. https://thinkcollege.net/about/what-is-think-college
Family/Community Connection: Teachers take learning to neighborhoods during the summer - Read about how teachers from Theodore Jones Elementary School impact students during the summer. https://www.swtimes.com/news/20180705/teachers-take-to-streets
The National Beta Club - non-profit organization dedicated to developing student leaders through a focus on service and community advocacy. www.betaclub.org
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
ADE Sample Surveys for Parent and Family Engagement Effectiveness - As the Arkansas Department of Education seeks to support evaluation of effectiveness of Parent and Family Engagement planning across Arkansas, tools were developed as an option for schools and districts to use conduct measurements at the beginning and the end of the school year. http://www.arkansased.gov/divisions/public-school-accountability/federal-programs/parent-and-family-engagement
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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 Sample Surveys for Parent and Family Engagement Effectiveness - As the Arkansas Department of Education seeks to support evaluation of effectiveness of Parent and Family Engagement planning across Arkansas, tools were developed as an option for schools and districts to use conduct measurements at the beginning and the end of the school year. http://www.arkansased.gov/divisions/public-school-accountability/federal-programs/parent-and-family-engagement
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ThinkCollege - Think College is a national organization dedicated to developing, expanding, and improving inclusive higher education options for people with intellectual disability. With a commitment to equity and excellence, it supports evidence-based and student-centered research and practice by generating and sharing knowledge, guiding institutional change, informing public policy, and engaging with students, professionals and families. https://thinkcollege.net/about/what-is-think-college
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