2021 MD Family Engagement Summit: How to Build a Village – Why Partnerships Matter?
Date of the event: August 05, 2021
Guests: Amanda Ensor, Sheila Jackson, and Barb Scherr
Description - We all know it takes a village or at least that’s what we have been told. However, it is often overwhelming to find a starting point for building the foundation of this village. In this session, we discussed effective practices for “building your village.” We highlighted strategies for effective partnerships, share ways to reengage your […]
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2021 MD Family Engagement Summit: Rebuilding Togetherness through Play
Date of the event: August 05, 2021
Guests: Patty Stine and Dorothy Stolz
Description - The evidence of children’s predictable play behaviors is all around us. During this session we: identified the characteristics of developmentally advantageous play in each phase of childhood; developed methods to incorporate play throughout the school day; and categorized the physical, intellectual, social and emotional benefits for our students. By intentionally integrating play into our daily […]
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2021 MD Family Engagement Summit: Centering Family Voice to Create Effective Partnerships
Date of the event: August 05, 2021
Guests: Karmen Rouland and Sherri Wilson
Description - This session explored effective strategies for creating meaningful home school partnerships by centering family voice. There was an opportunity to learn about strategies and resources from the Collaborative Action for Family Engagement (CAFE) and the National Association for Family, School, and Community Engagement (NAFSCE). During the session, parent leaders from early childhood and K-12 systems […]
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2021 MD Family Engagement Summit: Returning to School – Listening and Learning from Immigrant Parents
Date of the event: August 05, 2021
Guests: Marta Droddy and Laura Gardner
Description - In this workshop, we examined the importance of parent voice and leadership in all conversations around returning to school in the Fall, including from immigrant and non-English speaking families. Part of this session included a panel of immigrant parents who will discuss what engagement practices worked during COVID-19 and what we might continue with this […]
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2021 MD Family Engagement Summit: Introduction to Language Focused-Family Engagement
Date of the event: August 05, 2021
Guests: Lisa Rhodes and Lorena Mancilla
Description - This session introduced participants to the concept of language-focused family engagement. This unique approach to family engagement firmly centers on multilingual children and their families by drawing attention to language learning and development that occurs across home, community, and ECE settings. Participants learned about tools and resources from the WIDA Early Years Look What I […]
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2021 MD Family Engagement Summit: Creating Holistic Healing Communities
Date of the event: August 05, 2021
Guests: Angelique Kane and Shantay McKinily
Description - Through virtual, in-person, and hybrid learning environments, educators and families have all been working to create spaces to better support all students. During this session, participants explored how the principles of Social and Emotional Learning (SEL), restorative approaches, and trauma-responsive environments can be used to reform and strengthen school community. Through the lens of racial […]
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2021 MD Family Engagement Summit: Keynote
Date of the event: August 05, 2021
Guests: Mohammed Choudhury, Daren Graves, and Dorothy Stoltz
Description - This keynote presentation engages the audience in exploring the importance of attending to issues of race in order forge authentic partnerships with our most vulnerable, yet resilient, families. We explored the ways race shapes and exacerbates school and community based inequities. We also explored the ways schools can authentically partner with families with the goal […]
