SXSW EDU 2020

Child’s First Teacher, School’s Greatest Partner

Description:

Families are central to a child’s health, well-being, & academic success--especially in the foundational early years--& need to be engaged as integral partners in their education. How can partnerships between family, school, & community support school readiness & student achievement for young learners? By building parent capacity to facilitate children’s learning & development, bridging learning between school & home, & helping educators deepen relationships with children & families they serve.


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Takeaways

  1. Hear emerging research findings about how family engagement programs positively impact early cognitive & social-emotional development.
  2. Examine best practices for building powerful family-school partnerships that strengthen foundational parenting skills & home learning.
  3. Discover creative, asset-based approaches to community-wide early education, through a case study of Round Rock ISD.

Speakers


Organizer

Lindsay Falkenberg-Mantilla, Senior Associate, Whiteboard Advisors


Meta Information:

  • Tags: parent engagement
  • Event: EDU
  • Format: Panel
  • Track: Early Learning
  • Session Focus Area
  • Level: Field Experience


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