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Families and schools working together, because our students are worth it

Family engagement promotes equitable partnerships among schools, families, and communities to actively advance student achievement through shared commitment, decision making and responsibility.


EXCITING NEWS!! Introducing the new PaTTAN FAMILY ENGAGEMENT HUB

PaTTAN Family Engagement Hub image. Click on image to go to siteYour Family Engagement Resources--All in One Spot!

Looking for a one-stop shop for family engagement resources? Visit our new PaTTAN FAMILY ENGAGEMENT HUB!
 
This easy-to-use site contains videos, strategies, and resources from PaTTAN, the PA Department of Education, community partners, advocacy groups, leading researchers in family engagement, national centers, and much more.
LEARN MORE HERE.




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                                                                     Family Engagement Building a Partnership with Families & Community. Click on image to go to newsletter.                                                                                                                             

                                                           See more family engagement topics in previous editions! 
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                               Family Engagement Training Modules Are Available! Click here
 
 
       

***ATTENTION EDUCATORS!
PaTTAN's NEW Student-Led IEP Resource Hub gives you ideas you can use today - visit the Resources for Educators page

           
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Resources

Engaging Families in the IEP Process: A Guide for Schools Engaging Families in the IEP Process: A Guide for Schools

This document explores how schools can reframe the IEP process and take active steps to include families as educational partners. When families are not just involved, but actively engaged, students achieve better grades, higher test scores, and increased graduation rates.

A family-friendly explanation of each section of the IEP is included, as well as considerations and conversation starters for use at the IEP team meeting.
Enhancing School Engagement and Attendance for Students With Disabilities Enhancing School Engagement and Attendance for Students With Disabilities This resource provides information for educators, families, caregivers, and other stakeholders about removing barriers interfering with attendance, as well as strategies to improve school engagement and attendance for students with disabilities.
Families to the MAX Tip Sheet: Access to the General Education Curriculum Families to the MAX Tip Sheet: Access to the General Education Curriculum Regardless of a child’s placement, having access to the general education curriculum is a requirement of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). This publication presents ways to provide access to the general education curriculum for students with disabilities.

Also available in Spanish.
Families to the MAX Tip Sheet: Access to the General Education Curriculum (Spanish) Families to the MAX Tip Sheet: Access to the General Education Curriculum (Spanish) Regardless of a child’s placement, having access to the general education curriculum is a requirement of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). This publication presents ways to provide access to the general education curriculum for students with disabilities. Spanish version. 

Also available in English.
Families to the MAX Tip Sheet: Presuming Competence Families to the MAX Tip Sheet: Presuming Competence This tip sheet lists ways to reflect "presuming competence" in the Individualized Education Program. 

Also available in Spanish.
Families to the MAX Tip Sheet: Presuming Competence (Spanish) Families to the MAX Tip Sheet: Presuming Competence (Spanish) This tip sheet lists ways to reflect "presuming competence" in the Individualized Education Program. Spanish version.

Also available in English.
 
Family’s Quick Start Guide to Special Education Bundle Family’s Quick Start Guide to Special Education Bundle

Do you or someone you know have a child that qualifies for special education, but doesn't know where to start? This bundle includes several different publications that provide essential, comprehendible information to families who are new to special education! Included in this bundle are the following publications:


To order multiple bundles, type the quantity in the box and click the "Add to Cart" button. You can alter the quantity of individual issues by clicking "My Cart" and editing the quantity for each issue.

Special Education Resources for Families Special Education Resources for Families Do you have questions about . . .
  • The special education process or your rights?
  • Your child’s Evaluation Report (ER), Individualized Education Plan (IEP), or other documents?
  • Working with your child’s school or IEP team?
  • Ways that youth with disabilities can participate in their own educational and transition planning?
. . . If so, these free resource organizations can help with answers! These organizations can also assist families whose primary language is not English.

This publication is written in English on one side, and in Spanish on the reverse side.
 
Teachers' Desk Reference: Communicating With Families Teachers' Desk Reference: Communicating With Families This issue of Teachers' Desk Reference offers communication tips for developing effective family-teacher communication.

Click here to order the entire Teachers' Desk Reference series in a convenient bundle.
Teachers' Desk Reference: Family and Community Engagement Teachers' Desk Reference: Family and Community Engagement This issue of Teachers' Desk Reference provides practical strategies for involving family and community members as partners in education. It also provides valuable resources for increasing successful outcomes for all students.

Click here to order the entire Teachers' Desk Reference series in a convenient bundle.
Top Five Reasons Schools Need to Engage Parents Top Five Reasons Schools Need to Engage Parents This publication provides a summary of research regarding family engagement. 
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