did-you-know? rent-now

Amazon no longer offers textbook rentals. We do!

did-you-know? rent-now

Amazon no longer offers textbook rentals. We do!

We're the #1 textbook rental company. Let us show you why.

9781578860623

Engaging All Families Creating a Positive School Culture by Putting Research Into Practice

by
  • ISBN13:

    9781578860623

  • ISBN10:

    1578860628

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2003-10-22
  • Publisher: R&L Education
  • Purchase Benefits
List Price: $48.00 Save up to $14.72
  • Digital
    $38.40
    Add to Cart

    DURATION
    PRICE

Supplemental Materials

What is included with this book?

Summary

Engaging All Families provides a summary of research that acts as a foundation upon which the practitioner's tools are crafted. Readers are given the resources necessary to assess their present level of family engagement and the ideas, strategies, suggestions, programs, practices, policies, and procedures to implement a wide variety of customized family engagement programs. Numerous resources and references are also included. As a successful school administrator and nationally known expert in the field of family and community engagement, Steven Constantino builds the bridge from research to practice and provides the information that allows all schools to become family friendly.

Author Biography

Steven M. Constantino, assistant professor in the Graduate School of Education at George Mason University

Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION 1(6)
1 LEADERSHIP FOR FAMILY ENGAGEMENT 7(12)
2 WHY FAMILY ENGAGEMENT? 19(12)
3 SCHOOLS AS THE CENTER OF COMMUNITIES 31(8)
4 THE ROLE OF TECHNOLOGY IN FAMILY PARTNERSHIPS 39(14)
5 COMPREHENSIVE EVALUATION FOR FAMILY ENGAGEMENT 53(14)
6 DOES YOUR SCHOOL SAY WELCOME? 67(16)
7 ENGAGING FAMILIES 83(12)
8 COMMUNICATION AND INTERACTION WITH ALL FAMILIES 95(16)
9 CREATING A COMMUNITY SCHOOL 111(12)
10 ENGAGING FAMAILIES WITH STUDENTS 123(12)
11 A COMMITMENT TO FAMILIES 135(10)
APPENDIX 145(22)
100 Ways to Make Your School Family Friendly
145(5)
Program Plan for a Family Engagement Policy
150(2)
National Coalition for Parent Involvement in Education Partnership Guidelines
152(7)
Possible Resources and Assets in Your School Community
159(2)
Possible Uses for Your Parent or Family Center
161(2)
Family Friendly Schools: Creating Engaging Websites
163(4)
REFERENCES 167(6)
INDEX 173(4)
ABOUT THE AUTHOR 177

Supplemental Materials

What is included with this book?

The New copy of this book will include any supplemental materials advertised. Please check the title of the book to determine if it should include any access cards, study guides, lab manuals, CDs, etc.

The Used, Rental and eBook copies of this book are not guaranteed to include any supplemental materials. Typically, only the book itself is included. This is true even if the title states it includes any access cards, study guides, lab manuals, CDs, etc.

Rewards Program