2025 Summit – Closing Keynote – Day 1 (Virtual)
Focused on strategies for improving student outcomes through collective impact and asset mapping approaches, with emphasis on community collaboration and data-driven decision making. Dr. Constantino presented on various methods for creating and utilizing asset maps to identify and connect community resources, while highlighting the importance of building trust and empowering community members. The discussion concluded […]
Implicit Bias and its Effects on Families
Have you ever looked at a person and made an assumption based on your impression of their appearance or who you thought they were. Perhaps, in that fleeting moment, your mind crafted a narrative, weaving together fragments of experience, culture, and bias—often without a single word exchanged. Unfortunately, families believe that educators do just that. […]
Empowering Voices: Parent Advocacy and Leadership in Education
The Empowering Voices Summit on Parent Advocacy & Leadership is a much-needed gathering that seeks to mobilize and uplift parents and communities. By participating, attendees will enhance their skills, amplify their voices, and contribute to the collective efforts of advocating for every child’s right to succeed.
On the Same Team, High Leverage School-Family Partnership Practices to Create More Inclusive, Connected & Equitable School Communities
Based on insights from hundreds of FET meetings at 30+ schools since 2017, learn how to structure highly engaging gatherings that center parent voices, strengthen relationships and trust, honor diverse perspectives, increase inclusion, and transform school communities.
Learning Lessons from Poverty to EdD
Join Dr. Shaniqua Jones as she shares her powerful story of rising from poverty to earning her EdD, transforming obstacles into opportunities along the way. Through her journey, she reveals how education became her path to empowerment and how Restorative Justice shaped her life philosophy. In this inspiring and thought-provoking talk, Dr. Jones emphasizes the […]
FEST: Transforming Family Engagement in Schools
FEST: Strengthening School-Family Partnerships Discover how the Family Engagement Support Team (FEST) empowers schools to improve family engagement practices using a collaborative, parent-driven rubric. Learn key strategies for fostering meaningful connections and driving student success.
The Fatherhood Crisis Culture, Community and Education
This workshop explores the fatherhood crisis in America through the lens of culture, community, and education. Participants will examine historical shifts in fatherhood roles, from early agrarian society to today’s challenges, with a focus on how economic, social, and cultural factors have shaped father involvement. Key issues such as father absenteeism, its impacts on communities—particularly […]
The REAL Approach: A 4 Step Process for Connecting with Disengaged Students
The number one way to reach and teach disengaged students is to simply keep it R.E.A.L. The R.E.A.L. approach focuses on four areas of student- teacher interactions, (1) relationships, (2) expectations, (3) academic approaches and (4) Love. Rooted in the conceptual framework of cultural awareness, and cultural competencies, the R.E.A.L approach transforms teacher and student […]
2025 Summit – Opening Keynote – Day 1 (Virtual)
The 2025 National Family Engagement Summit was opened by Tyler, who welcomed attendees and provided instructions for virtual participation and networking opportunities. Dr. Donya Ball delivered a keynote address focusing on the importance of partnerships, engagement, and authentic communication in education, while introducing the Growth Code concept of consistency, empathy, and authenticity. The session covered […]
Two Way Communications
This presentation by Possip explores how schools can strengthen safety and trust through effective two-way communication with families. Educators will learn how to intentionally invite and act on family feedback to identify safety concerns early, build stronger partnerships, and create a more responsive and secure school environment. Possip will share practical tools and success stories […]