Online Resources
"Building effective partnerships that support student and school improvement."
The Early Childhood Family Engagement Framework Toolkit
"Maryland's Vision for Engaging Families with Young Children"
HERO Safe Schools
The family connection is vitally important to the H.E.R.O. Squad. As such, each lesson includes a journal activity capturing feelings that can inform the family of their child’s response to the program. There are also extension activities that are designed to increase their safe-thinking beyond the classroom to their homes and beyond.
National Standards for Family-School Partnerships
PTA’s process for building successful partnerships starts with the National Standards for Family-School Partnerships and consists of three steps:
- Raising awareness about the power of family and community involvement.
- Taking action to cultivate involvement through specific programs and practices.
- Celebrating success as your school sees increased involvement and its impact.
Attendance Works
"Attendance Works has been an indispensable thought partner with Connecticut as we build state agency capacity, develop resources and implement statewide strategies to improve attendance." Charlene Russell-Tucker, Chief Operating Officer for the Connecticut State Department of Education
Partners in Education: The Dual Capacity-Building Framework
Partners in Education: A Dual Capacity-Building Framework for Family–School Partnerships is a publication of SEDL in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Education. It presents a new framework for designing family engagement initiatives that build capacity among educators and families to partner with one another around student success. Based in existing research and best practices, this report is designed to act as a scaffold for the development of family engagement strategies, policies, and programs.
California State PTA
California State PTA connects families, schools and communities. We are part of the foundation of our public-education system and a trusted messenger to millions of members, parents, families, educators and allied agencies throughout the state. PTA is the nation’s largest volunteer-led child-advocacy association working to drive improvements in the education, health and well-being of all children and families.
Digital Literacy Library
Find lesson plans designed by experts to help young people develop skills needed to navigate the digital world, critically consume information and responsibly produce and share content. Designed to be interactive and engaging, these lessons involve group discussions, activities, quizzes, and games that have been built in consultation with teens. Use them either collectively or individually in the classroom, as part of after-school programs, or even at home.
Stay connected with school announcements, district updates, and messages from your student's teachers.
Stay on top of your academic progress. Check your current grades, daily attendance, class schedules, and graduation requirements in real time.
Having trouble with your district-issued device? Access quick troubleshooting steps, learn about digital device care, or find out more about accessibility tools.
Access all your digital textbooks, learning programs, and educational apps with one easy login. Clever serves as your single gateway to all required classroom technology.
Fuel your body and mind for learning! Through the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP), Palm Springs Unified serves nutritious breakfast and lunch meals to ALL district students at no cost, regardless of family income. Explore our daily interactive school menus, check allergen and nutritional data, and learn about the PSUSD Wellness Plan