INSPIRE

BYRON GARRETT
BALLROOM FG, 10:00 – 12:00
Family Engagement: Education’s Best
Kept Secret
FAMILY/COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Research shows that meaningful family engagement is
equal to an additional $1K of per-pupil funding. More
importantly, an engaged family is the leading indicator
of student achievement. Come prepared to discuss
and dialogue about the challenges of getting families
engaged in the success of their children. Dispelling
the myths that parents don’t care, we will focus on
practical strategies to improve engagement beyond the
classroom that will directly impact student success in the
classroom.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2013
In this session, participants will comprehend that the
family structure has drastically changed; utilize pop
culture and current events as a means to connect to
families; and gain the understanding that regardless of
data and demographics, every family is different.
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