Community & Family Engagement
In this section we focus on Community and Family Engagement, and understanding the importance of the role families play in the educational process. In successful districts and schools, stakeholders have significant opportunities to develop, implement and plan parental involvement and practices to have ongoing communication regarding student physical, social, emotional, behavioral, and academic growth.
Author(s): none listed
Publication URL: https://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/hslc/tta-system/cultural-linguistic/fcp/docs/dll-strategies.pdf
Category: Community & Family Engagement, Culture & Climate, Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment, Leadership
Grade Level: Early Childhood
Keywords: Communication with Families, Dual Language Learners, Instructional Strategy, Vocabulary
Summary:
This brief handbook provides teachers and administrators with six guiding principles for supporting dual language learners and a set of questions to verify that the principles are being followed. It also includes several case studies to show different ways of implementing the principles.
The Challenge of Working with Dual Language Learners
Author(s): Maricarmen Macrina, Doris Hoover, Cindy Becker
Publication URL: https://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/hslc/tta-system/teaching/eecd/Domains%20of%20Child%20Development/Language%20Development%20and%20Communication/thechallengeofworkingwithdll.pdf
Category: Community & Family Engagement, Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment, Leadership
Grade Level: Early Childhood
Keywords: Communicating with Families, Dual Language Learners, Lesson Plans, Program Administration, Vocabulary
Summary:
This article examines dual language learners from three perspectives: a program administrator, a family outreach mentor, and a classroom teacher. Each provides practical strategies for creating an excellent learning environment for dual-language preschoolers.
Getting It Right: Reference Guides for Registering Students With Non-English Names
Author(s): Jason Greenberg Motamedi, Zafreen Jaffery, Allyson Hagen
Publication URL: http://ies.ed.gov/ncee/edlabs/regions/northwest/pdf/REL_2016158.pdf
Category: Community & Family Engagement, Culture & Climate
Grade Level: All Grade Levels
Keywords: Communicating with Families, Cultural Responsiveness
Summary:
This handbook explains naming conventions for eight language groups with large EL populations in the United States. It also explains how to address and interact with family members and touches on cultural differences that could cause confusion or miscommunication when engaging with families.
Extreme Diversity in Cities: Challenges and Solutions for Programs Serving Young Children and Their Families
Author(s): Karen N. Nemeth
Publication URL: http://www.naeyc.org/yc/extreme-diversity-cities
Category: Community & Family Engagement, Culture & Climate
Grade Level: Early Childhood
Keywords: Communication with Families, Community Partnerships, Home Language Support
Summary:
This article discusses ways to work with families and community members to support ELs in diverse urban environments, as well as ways to develop a supportive school climate. While its examples focus on preschool, most of its suggestions and resources can be adapted for students of all ages.
Helping Newcomer Students Succeed in Secondary Schools and Beyond
Author(s): Deborah J. Short, Beverly A. Boyson
Publication URL: https://www.carnegie.org/media/filer_public/ff/fd/fffda48e-4211-44c5-b4ef-86e8b50929d6/ccny_report_2012_helping.pdf
Category: Community & Family Engagement, Comprehensive Planning, Culture & Climate, Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment, Professional Development
Grade Level: High School (9-12), Middle School (6-8)
Keywords: Academic Language, Communicating with Families, Community Partnerships, Instructional Strategy, Newcomer Students
Summary:
This comprehensive report on newcomer students begins by describing the newcomer population and current educational programs geared toward them. It goes on to investigate promising and effective practices, discuss avenues for family outreach and engagement, analyze factors that will affect newcomer students in the future, and recommend courses of action for best serving these students.