Given the changing demographics, educators must create culturally and linguistically responsive environments incorporating families’ cultural and linguistic resources. There are multiple considerations when creating equitable opportunities to engage diverse families in their children’s development and learning. In this session, we will discuss strategies that support and engage diverse families through respectful relationships that lead to reciprocal partnerships.
Gateways Topics: Cultural and Individual Diversity, Family Dynamics & Relationships
Gateways Content Areas: (F) Family Community Relationships
Gateways CDA Content Areas: (4) Parental Relationships
Audience
Administrators/Coordinators/Directors/Principals
Coach
Assistant Principals
Home Visitors
Instructional Leaders
Parent Educators/Family Specialists
School Psychologists
Social Workers
Speech/Language Pathologists
Superintendents
Teacher Assistants/Paraprofessionals
Teachers
Topic
FAM = Family & Community Engagement
Levels of learning
Introductory