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Family Engagement Framework - A Tool for California School Districts
Family Engagement Framework - A Tool for California School Districts
Family Engagement Framework - A Tool for California School Districts

This 56-page document serves primarily as a resource to support districts in engaging and communicating with families.
Best Practices
Detroit District Aims for Faith-Based Partnerships for Every School to Support Student Needs
Detroit District Aims for Faith-Based Partnerships for Every School to Support Student Needs
Detroit District Aims for Faith-Based Partnerships for Every School to Support Student Needs

This article describes one Detroit school district's partnership with faith-based groups to support students.
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Transition Resources for Parents, Teachers, and Administrators - Transitioning into Elementary, Middle, High school, and Beyond
Transition Resources for Parents, Teachers, and Administrators - Transitioning into Elementary, Middle, High school, and Beyond
Transition Resources for Parents, Teachers, and Administrators - Transitioning into Elementary, Middle, High school, and Beyond

This article highlights a variety of resources for parents, students, teachers, and administrators to support successful transitions between school levels, including between elementary and middle school.
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Most School-Business Partnerships Fail. Here Are 20 Free Tips From a Pro
Most School-Business Partnerships Fail. Here Are 20 Free Tips From a Pro
Most School-Business Partnerships Fail. Here Are 20 Free Tips From a Pro

Amy Carrier knows how rare successful school-business partnerships are, as most fail. She provides 20 questions that should be asked when entering into a partnership.
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School-Community Learning Partnerships: Essential to Expanded Learning Success
School-Community Learning Partnerships: Essential to Expanded Learning Success
School-Community Learning Partnerships: Essential to Expanded Learning Success

This article by Pricilla Little explores the role of community partnerships in expanding learning opportunities for students.
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School and Community: An Important Link
School and Community: An Important Link
School and Community: An Important Link

This article reviews the importance of developing a link between schools and the community.
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10 Tips for Volunteering Wisely
10 Tips for Volunteering Wisely
10 Tips for Volunteering Wisely

This article describes 10 recommendations to help community members volunteer wisely.
Reports
How Strong Communication Contributes to Student and School Success
How Strong Communication Contributes to Student and School Success
How Strong Communication Contributes to Student and School Success

This report addresses the vital link between school communication and school and student success. The Communication Accountability Project (CAP) by the National School Public Relations Association (NSPRA) has undertaken a number of research and educational efforts.
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Student Success is a Community Responsibility
Student Success is a Community Responsibility
Student Success is a Community Responsibility

This essay by Freeman Hrabowski explores the role and responsibility, a community plays in student success.
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Youth.gov
Youth.gov
Youth.gov

Youth.gov provides a series of resources and information surrounding various youth topics. Website users can engage with other youth, implement evidence-based programming, and locate program funding in their community.
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When Schools and Nonprofits Collaborate with Faith-Based Organizations
When Schools and Nonprofits Collaborate with Faith-Based Organizations
When Schools and Nonprofits Collaborate with Faith-Based Organizations

Faith-based groups can do a variety of things to meet the needs of young people, but after-school providers should approach them the right way and must understand federal guidelines.
Reports
Forgotten Purpose: Civics Education in Public Schools
Forgotten Purpose: Civics Education in Public Schools
Forgotten Purpose: Civics Education in Public Schools

This is an article describing the lack of civics instruction in public schools and its potential impact.
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An Overview of Parenting in Schools
An Overview of Parenting in Schools
An Overview of Parenting in Schools

Educational research has consistently shown that parents being involved in their children's K-12 education is a strong factor for children to be successful in school.
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Reducing Student Stress: 6 Ways Parents Can Help High School Students
Reducing Student Stress: 6 Ways Parents Can Help High School Students
Reducing Student Stress: 6 Ways Parents Can Help High School Students

Help your teens better manage school stress, especially during the college-focused junior and senior years. To that end, here are 6 practical things parents can do.
Best Practices
Marzano 13 Teaching Best Practices
Marzano 13 Teaching Best Practices
Marzano 13 Teaching Best Practices

Edmentum presents 13 best practices based on Marzano's research on effective teaching strategies. Adopting these practices can help teachers effectively engage with their students in an online or blended environment and get the most out of online tools.
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California League of Schools
California League of Schools
California League of Schools

CLS is dedicated to helping K-12 educators improve student learning through useful, evidence-based professional development and other resources.
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Students as Professionals, Prepare Learners for a Global Workforce
Students as Professionals, Prepare Learners for a Global Workforce
Students as Professionals, Prepare Learners for a Global Workforce

This article by Yi Zheng reviews the ways in which schools can prepare their students for a global workforce.
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Embracing the UDL Classroom: 4 Steps to A More Flexible Education
Embracing the UDL Classroom: 4 Steps to A More Flexible Education
Embracing the UDL Classroom: 4 Steps to A More Flexible Education

Universal Design for Learning (UDL) can make learning more accessible to more students. This article provides 4 steps to implement UDL into a classroom.
Best Practices
UDL: A Systematic Approach to Supporting Diverse Learners
UDL: A Systematic Approach to Supporting Diverse Learners
UDL: A Systematic Approach to Supporting Diverse Learners

An introduction to Universal Design for Learning to support diverse students.
Best Practices
Best Practices in Grading and Reporting
Best Practices in Grading and Reporting
Best Practices in Grading and Reporting

This slide deck of a previously recorded webinar focuses on proficiency-based learning and its impact on grades.
Best Practices
A Guide to Classroom Technologies That Increase Learning
A Guide to Classroom Technologies That Increase Learning
A Guide to Classroom Technologies That Increase Learning

This article includes links to a plethora of resources to support assistive technology, blended learning, and educational technology tools in the classroom.
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101 Things I've Learned So Far in Teaching
101 Things I've Learned So Far in Teaching
101 Things I've Learned So Far in Teaching

Terry Heick shares a list of teaching tips and suggestions. Many are practical, some are observational, but all are worth the time to review.
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Effective Teaching: 10 Tips on What Works and What Doesn’t
Effective Teaching: 10 Tips on What Works and What Doesn’t
Effective Teaching: 10 Tips on What Works and What Doesn’t

Sarah Marsh writes about a new report from the Sutton Trust that reviewed the evidence around successful teaching practices. Here are the key points you need to know.
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Midyear Survival Tips for New High School Teachers
Midyear Survival Tips for New High School Teachers
Midyear Survival Tips for New High School Teachers

New high school teachers don't need to reinvent the wheel with each lesson. One teacher shares four tips to push through a midyear slump