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Family Literacy Engagement: Moving Beyond Compliance

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Session description

Literacy is an international conversation impacting education. Many states focus on compliance-driven reforms, but a comprehensive approach involving all stakeholders is needed. This session reviews the roles of the classroom, home, and community in literacy development, emphasizing parent engagement and collaboration to ensure evidence-based reading instruction for all students.

Outline

CONTENT & ENGAGEMENT:
The primary objective is to share knowledge, present research findings, and deliver a comprehensive overview of the topic of literacy. The session will maintain a structured format but allow for audience participation through turn and talk, shout-outs, and videos. The journey will include: Literacy in a Nutshell; The Struggling Reader; Parents as Partners; Involvement vs. Engagement; Communication; Systemic Reform Ecosystem

TIME:
75 minutes

PROCESS:
The session will maintain a structured format but allow for audience participation through turn and talk, shout-outs, and videos.

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Supporting research

Mapp, K. L., & Kuttner, P. J. (2013). Partners in Education: A Dual Capacity-Building Framework for Family-School Partnerships. U.S. Department of Education.

Castles, A., Rastle, K., & Nation, K. (2018). "Ending the Reading Wars: Reading Acquisition From Novice to Expert." Psychological Science in the Public Interest – Highlights the importance of systematic phonics instruction in reading development.

Cramer E, Little ME, McHatton PA. Equity, Equality, and Standardization: Expanding the Conversations. Education and Urban Society. 2018;50(5):483-501.

Gunn, Jennifer (2018). What Equity Really Means in Schools. Retrieved from https://education.cu-portland.edu/blog/leaders-link/equity-in-schools/

Moats, L. C. (2020). "Speech to Print: Language Essentials for Teachers." – A comprehensive text on the science of reading, emphasizing explicit instruction in phonological awareness, phonics, and fluency.

Epstein, J. L. (2001). "School, Family, and Community Partnerships: Preparing Educators and Improving Schools." – Demonstrates the impact of family engagement on student achievement and literacy outcomes.

National Reading Panel (2000). "Teaching Children to Read: An Evidence-Based Assessment of the Scientific Research Literature on Reading and Its Implications for Reading Instruction." – A landmark study on the most effective methods for teaching reading based on scientific research.

U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division, Public Access Section. The Americans With Disabilities Act : Title II Technical Assistance Manual : Covering State and Local Government Programs and Services. [Washington, D.C.] :U.S. Dept. of Justice, Civil Rights Division, Public Access Section, 2005.

United States. Congress. House. Committee on Education and Labor. Education For All Handicapped Children Act of 1975. Washington :[s.n.], 1975.

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Presenters

DeJunne' Clark Jackson

President

The Center for Literacy & Learning

Session specifications

Topic:

Family and Community Engagement

TLP:

Yes

Grade level:

PK-12

Audience:

District Level Leadership, School Level Leadership, Teacher

Attendee devices:

Devices not needed

Participant accounts, software and other materials:

None

Subject area:

Language Arts, Teacher Education

TLPs:

Cultivate Belonging, Ensure Equity