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....
由 cambria | Jun 12, 2021 | What is family engagement?, Family Engagement Frameworks, NAFSCE Resources, Resources for Educators
Our partners at the National Association for Family, School, and Community Partnerships recently released a comprehensive review of the work and impact of the twelve federally-funded Statewide Family Engagement Centers, including MASFEC. NAFSCE writes: Because...
由 cambria | May 25, 2021 | What is family engagement?, News, News, Resources for Educators, Resources in English for Families, Social Emotional Learning
On May 25, 2021, the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education released the Acceleration Roadmap: Pathway to an Equitable Recovery. In these documents, the department highlights three priorities for the 2021-22 school year: fostering a sense of belonging for...
由 cambria | May 6, 2021 | What is family engagement?, News, News, Resources for Educators, Resources in English for Families, Resources in Spanish for Families
One of MASFEC’s initiatives is the Family Institute for Student Success (FISS), a program run by PIQE in collaboration with DESE and school districts. The program has been running in New Bedford since 2019. In that time, 168 families have graduated from FISS....
