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On the Same Team
Bringing Educators and Underrepresented Families Together
The urgency for educators to commit to diversity and equity work in their schools calls for a framework that will help narrow achievement and opportunity gaps. This book offers the guidance you need to nurture strong family-school partnerships that are essential for student success.
Benefits
- Differentiate between family involvement in schools and the authentic, mutually beneficial collaborative partnerships behind FET teams.
- Facilitate a successful and inspiring launch of the framework with key preparation steps.
- Prepare for common roadblocks and identify potential barriers to successful implementation.
- Foster the habits and skills behind a successful FET team leader.
- Use team-building activities, as well as sample email messages, questions to ask primary caregivers, calendars, timelines, and other practical resources.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Chapter 1: Understanding Families and Educators Together Teams
Chapter 2: Building Your Teams
Chapter 3: Preparing for the Launch
Chapter 4: Making Your First FET Meeting a Success
Chapter 5: Being a Great Team Leader
Chapter 6: Taking Action and Sustaining the Momentum
Epilogue
Appendix A: Frequently Asked Questions
Appendix B: Organizational Tools
Appendix C: Outreach Materials
Appendix D: Meeting Activities
REPRODUCIBLES
Introduction
Chapter 3
- Figure 3.1: Key Logistics Checklist for Team Leaders
- Figure 3.2: Key Logistics Checklist for District Lead
Chapter 4
- Figure 4.1: Roles for FET Team Leaders to Delegate
- Figure 4.2: FET Premeeting Checklist for Team Leaders
- Figure 4.3: Sample new FET Team Meeting Agenda
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Appendix B
Appendix C
Appendix D
SUGGESTED RESOURCES
Books
- Conzemius, A., & O’Neill, J. (2005). The Power of SMART goals. Bloomington, IN: Solution Tree Press.
- DuFour, R., & Eaker, R. (1998). Professional Learning Communities at Work: Best practices for enhancing student achievement. Bloomington, IN: Solution Tree Press.
- DuFour, R., DuFour, R., Eaker, R., Many, T. W., & Mattos, M. (2016). Learning by doing: A handbook for Professional Learning Communities at Work (3rd ed.). Bloomington, IN: Solution Tree Press.
- Weaver, L., & Wilding, M. (2013). The 5 dimensions of engaged teaching: A practical guide for educators. Bloomington, IN: Solution Tree Press.
