Strengthening Your Weakest Link: Family Engagement Strategies

Do families feel out of reach, out of touch and out of the loop at your school? In our fourth year of a flourishing public virtual elementary school, we have fine tuned our community engagement practices to support strong family + school relationships.

Learn from the founding principal and digital coach who established practices and events that kept families involved both virtually and in person through daily, weekly and monthly correspondence.

You’ll walk away with inspiration through:

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  Making and strengthening your newsletters
  



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  Creating a unifying morning announcement routine
  



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  Planning a variety of in person activities
  



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  Engaging current and prospective families through social media
  



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  Giving back and being part of your local community
  

Learning Objectives:

• Analyze and Apply Community Engagement Strategies: Participants will be able to analyze successful community engagement strategies and apply them to their own school environments to foster stronger relationships between families, students, and staff.
• Develop and Implement Communication Plans: Participants will be able to develop and implement effective communication plans, including newsletters and social media engagement, to ensure all families feel informed and involved in the school community.
• Reflect: Participants will collaborate with peers to reflect on current practices and discuss areas for growth. Conversations surrounding current practices in a variety of school settings will provide insights to possible changes and ideas.