Better Together: Massachusetts Family School Partnership Fundamentals Training Module
/Creating strong partnerships with families isn’t just a good thing to do. It’s a vital strategy for helping students succeed - as impactful as having a strong principal and strong instruction.
The Better Together online training module developed by MA DESE helps educators think about and do family partnership. You will learn about the Massachusetts Family, School, and Community Partnership Fundamentals, hear from family members, and explore strong family partnership practices.
The module also provides a Fundamentals Reflection Process Tool Kit which school and district teams can use to identify the next stage or level of family school partnership in the district.
Resources
Better Together: Family School Partnership Fundamentals Online Training Module
Massachusetts Family, School, and Community Partnership Fundamentals (self-assessment tool)
Here are a few of the tools you’ll find in the training module:
Better Together: Family School Partnership is Everyone’s Job
Better Together: Why Family Partnership Matters - Research Nuggets & Sources
Family School Partnership Fundamentals Reflection Process Tool Kit
Source
Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education