Strengthen Family Engagement to Boost Student Literacy
When families are actively involved in their children’s education, students achieve more, stay in school longer, and are more likely to pursue higher education. This course helps PreK–12 educators explore why family engagement matters and how to build strong school-home partnerships that support literacy growth.
Earn 1 graduate-level professional development credit—ideal for salary advancement or recertification—and gain practical, research-based strategies to involve parents in reading development, support social-emotional learning (SEL), and enhance literacy outcomes.
Key topics include: Communication strategies, overcoming barriers, shared responsibility, literacy and the brain, SEL partnerships, and more.
Course Objectives:
- Build trust between educators and families
- Connect family engagement to academic achievement
- Use research to promote the value of home libraries
- Boost parent confidence as literacy partners
- Strengthen student self-esteem through teacher-parent collaboration
Who Should Enroll: PreK–12 teachers, teacher candidates, para-educators, and school leaders.
Thank you for your interest! We’re no longer accepting registrations for this program.
