由 cambria | Feb 28, 2022 | What is family engagement?, Resources for Educators, Resources for Families, Resources in English for Families, What is family engagement?
For Black History Month, I’ve been reading about the impact that African American parents and self-advocates have had on both racial desegregation and disability rights. One mother I keep thinking about is Lucille Bridges, whose brave young daughter Ruby was...
由 cambria | Feb 25, 2022 | What is family engagement?, Family Engagement Frameworks, Resources for Educators, Resources in English for Families
Home visits are well established as a high-impact family engagement strategy. Research and direct experience confirm that visiting with families in their homes or another convenient and comfortable location they identify can be a powerful way to build relationships...
由 cambria | Jan 31, 2022 | What is family engagement?, Resources for Educators, Resources for Families, Resources in English for Families, Share With Your Families, What is family engagement?
Visions of Community – March 19, 2022: Registration & details The annual conference of our parent organization, the Federation for Children with Special Needs, is swiftly approaching! Now is good a time to take a look at the workshops that will be offered...
由 cambria | Nov 29, 2021 | What is family engagement?, Family Engagement Frameworks, Resources for Educators
A FREE Self Directed Course for Special Education Professionals The Federation for Children with Special Needs has partnered with the Department of Elementary Education and other organizations as part of the IEP Improvement Project. Included in this work was the...
由 cambria | Sep 29, 2021 | What is family engagement?, Resources for Educators, Resources in English for Families
This “Back to School” season is unlike any before. On top of the typical nervous excitement of a new school year, the stress and trauma of the COVID-19 pandemic continue to take a toll. At the same time, we see many more eyes opening to the ongoing legacy and impact...
由 cambria | Aug 19, 2021 | What is family engagement?, Family Engagement Frameworks, Resources for Educators, Resources in English for Families
In the fall of 2020, MASFEC hosted a Reframing Institute that offered concrete strategies for generating buy-in and investment in family engagement. Over 150 Massachusetts professionals from diverse roles touching on family engagement participated in these sessions....
