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The Parent & Family Engagement Statewide Initiative Best Practices Virtual Expos are free events designed to provide educators with practices others are doing that yield high parent and family engagement. Expected outcomes include:
Learn about best practices for parent and family engagement from experts from around the state.
Discover new resources and tools to help you support your child's learning at home.
Connect with other educators.
There are 3-4 Best Practices Expos offered each year.
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Join our FREE Virtual Expos to discover proven strategies and connect with experts from across the state. Learn new resources and tools to empower families in their child’s learning journey.
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In its first year, the Office of Family and Community Engagement started virtual sessions to inform families about COVID-19. As the situation improved, they launched the Family and Community University (FCUniversity) in October of 2021 to tackle misconceptions about parental involvement in education. FCUniversity, themed “Empowering Families Look Forward,” offered lessons in English and Spanish, plus one in Vietnamese. The program’s success, driven by collaboration and effective marketing, saw enrollment grow from 230 to 1,100 by December of 2023. The program, which expanded to five new locations, including two churches, provided families with essential skills for employment and personal growth. Highlights include graduates achieving U.S. citizenship, earning Microsoft Specialist Certifications, and enrolling in higher education. The initiative has gained attention from other districts and underscores the importance of connecting with families to foster positive change. The ultimate goal is to transform FCUniversity into the “Aldine Adult Education Center.”
Both educators and parents are concerned about children’s mental and emotional well-being. Schools and educators are already focused on caring for students’ well-being, but how can we bridge the gap between home and school? How do we create meaningful partnerships with families to meet their students' pressing social-emotional needs? This workshop incorporates key concepts from the latest research on compassion, resilience, mental health, and brain-based parenting strategies. It’s research-based but fun, simple, and interactive! We will highlight content from Calm and Kind Family, a Parent workshop series designed to equip families with: Tools for increasing emotional regulation Practices for building positive mental health practices in the home, including self-compassion and self-care A framework to find the "why" behind & address misbehavior Calming Strategies for every age and stage.
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See recordings of all past Best Practice Expos.