Family Engagement Lab

?? We’re turning 8! ?? Today, we celebrate 8 incredible years of equipping families to support their child's learning, building strong school-home connections, and advancing equitable educational outcomes for kids. ?? Thanks to your support and partnership, we’ve: ? Developed (and translated!) thousands of home learning tips and activities aligned to grade-level standards and high-quality instructional materials ? Reached over 55,000 students across the United States ? Been featured in Evidence for ESSA as an impactful approach to accelerating student learning Here's to the past 8 years—and the many more ahead! ?

It's National Family Engagement Month! ??? How are you celebrating and bringing awareness to families' key role in supporting student learning? Check out our blogs and articles for new ideas on how to equip schools and families with effective strategies that move beyond monitoring attendance, homework, and grades to cultivating the skills, mindsets, and habits that drive long-term academic success. You'll find resources about the forms of family engagement that are most strongly associated with achievement, such as expressing high academic expectations, linking schoolwork to current events, fostering aspirations, and discussing learning strategies. #familyengagement #studentsuccess https://ow.ly/lbbm50U6hAO

Did you catch Vidya and Elisabeth's video walkthrough of Evidence for ESSA in the last Learning Series? ?? If not, check it out here and learn more about evidence-based programs that boost student learning outcomes (including FASTalk!): https://ow.ly/k7lS50U2Jhx

??? Today is a powerful reminder that every vote counts towards shaping the future of education. As you head to the polls, know that your vote helps shape policies that affect our students, schools, and families. ?? ? #electionday #familyengagement

Are you subscribed to our monthly Learning Series? We compile updates and new resources to support your #familyengagement efforts and send them right to your inbox! Click here to see previous newsletters and to subscribe: https://lnkd.in/gBUaSmC

Have you seen National PTA's new Family Engagement Solutions resource? You'll find evidence-based family engagement solutions that are having a meaningful impact on student learning, including FASTalk! https://lnkd.in/g_wFfV_e #familyengagement

We're sad to leave Denver and the #NAFSCEAssembly24! What a wonderful opportunity to connect and learn from colleagues doing amazing family engagement work. Co-founders Vidya Sundaram and Elisabeth O'Bryon presented on engaging families in mathematics learning and are saving the date for next year's Assembly! NAFSCE (National Association for Family, School, and Community Engagement)

Happy #PrincipalAppreciationMonth to all of our #FASTalk school leaders! ?? In the ??spotlight today is ??Principal Teresita Diaz ?? of ?? Terrytown Elementary of #JPSchools. Principal Diaz is intentional about family communications and promotes equitable #familyengagement by establishing a school culture that honors the diverse languages, experiences, and backgrounds of each of her students' families.

Did you see the Center for Public Research and Leadership's new playbook for engaging families in tech-powered learning? Great recommendations including to "avoid assumptions that families are too busy or burdened to support learning; instead, recognize that all families can, do, and want to support their children’s learning." #familyengagement #instructionalcore

How is your school thinking about #familyengagement this year? Check out co-founder Elisabeth O'Bryon's recent piece in District Administration for 3 recommendations to help ensure family engagement is central to your strategy. Learn about the importance of evidence-based solutions and ensuring staff have the time and resources they need to implement high-impact family engagement approaches. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/g65KPs6z