Family Engagement Foundational Services will help build the capacity of school and district teams in developing effective partnerships with families linked to learning and healthy development. The Illinois State Board of Education’s Family Engagement Framework provides the core content for the trainings.
Family Engagement Training: (Full day of training)
Making the Case for Family Engagement: (Optional two hours in length– for teams needing extra support increasing stakeholder investment)
Building Cultural Competency: (Optional two hours in length):
Family Engagement Framework Overview Training: (Two hours in length)
Collaborative Approach Training: (Two hours in length)
Assessment and Action Planning Tool: (Two hours in length)
Networking for FS Family Engagement:
Participants will engage in discussion around shared experiences and expertise related to implementation of meaningful family engagement. Each gathering is initiated for a deeper look into a topic included in the currently approved materials.