Overall Focus: Developing authentic, culturally responsive partnerships with families and communities.

Facilitators: Kamilah Wilson and Nancy Tiên of West Ed

Day 1: Reframing Family and Community Engagement (50 minutes)

• Reflection activity: Defining "good parent involvement" (15 min)

• Knowledge of Participants discussion: Examining family diversity (15 min)

• Research overview: From involvement to partnership models (15 min)

• Closing reflection and preview of Day 2 (5 min)

Day 2: Barriers and Bridge-Building (50 minutes)

• Connecting to Day 1: Shifting paradigms (5 min)

• Gap analysis: Identifying structural, cultural, and logistical barriers (20 min)

• Case studies: Examining successful partnership models (15 min)

• Gallery walk: Strategies for creating welcoming environments (10 min)

Day 3: From Outreach to Partnership (50 minutes)

• Connecting to Day 2: From barriers to solutions (5 min)

• Framework introduction: Asset-based approaches to family engagement (15 min)

• Co-design activity: Creating engagement opportunities that honor family knowledge (20 min)

• School-based assessment: Evaluating current family engagement practices (10 min)

Day 4: Developing Sustainable Family Partnerships (50 minutes)

• Connecting to Day 3: From theory to practice (5 min)

• Strategy sharing: Communication approaches across cultural contexts (15 min)

• Action planning: Designing a family engagement initiative (20 min)

• Commitment and accountability structures (10 min)