Family and Community Partners
Family and Community Partners
OCALI: Statewide resources, professional learning, and technical assistance supporting people with disabilities and the organizations that serve them. View resource
Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities: Information to help educators and families locate regional services for individuals with disabilities. View resource
Parent Mentors: Information about Ohio's Parent Mentor Project and assistance in locating parent mentor support. View resource
Ohio Coalition for the Education of Children with Disabilities: Information, training, and assistance for families of children with disabilities. View resource
Ohio Center for Deafblind Education: Resources and technical assistance supporting Ohio students who are deafblind. View resource
Introduction to Family Engagement in Education: Four Core Beliefs
View this short YouTube video and answer questions found in the document "Examining Your Own Core Beliefs Worksheet" to evaluate your thoughts of Family and Community Engagement.
Four Types of Schools
A pathway to partnership: where do you fit in? View this presentation to learn more about the four types of schools in relationship to family engagement. Use the document titled "Types of Schools Rubric" to self-evaluate your school.
Scan the QR code to view the presentation

Interactive Case Studies for Family Engagement
"Decades of research make it clear that family engagement benefits children and youth in multiple ways. However, educators often find engaging families the most difficult part of their work, and are rarely prepared to do so. The case method is an exciting and valuable teaching technique to prepare educators to effectively engage with families."
Family Cases is a suite of interactive cases for family engagement, created by Global Family Research Project.
Select the image to view the case studies.

