Student, Family, and Community Involvement
The involvement of students, families, and community stakeholders in schools provides an integrated approach for enhancing the health and well-being of students both at school and in the community. Qualified professionals such as principals, teachers, school health and family support staff along with students, families, and volunteers, provide leadership in this area. By actively soliciting student and family involvement and engaging with community stakeholders, schools can build support for positive education and health programs.
New Parent and Family Engagement Resources Available
The department has developed a series of resources focused on Title I, Parent and Family Engagement. These resources contain numerous tools to help districts and schools meet federal regulations while also focusing on building strong partnerships with parents and families. Districts are encouraged to share and utilize these resources in all Title I schools.
- Make the Connection: Creating an Effective School-Parent Compact
- Developing a Written Parent and Family Engagement Policy: A Guide for Districts and Schools
- Annual Title I Meeting - Questions & Answers
- Annual Title I Meeting – Meeting Presentation Template
The Tennessee Department of Education is committed to supporting and promoting true partnerships between schools, families, and communities. Please explore the links below to learn more.
Contact:
Charise McDaniel | Family Support & Engagement Manager
(629) 294-0185
- Keep Child Passengers Safe TDOH
- Kidcentraltn
- Effective Communication with Teachers
- Understanding Student Progress Reports
- Having the Correct Car Seat or Booster Seat TDOH
- Supporting Positive Behavior at Home and at School
- Establishing Effective Study Habits and School Routines
- Establishing A Supportive Home Environment for Learning
- Understanding Literacy
- Understanding a Sounds-First Approach
- Supporting Literacy at Home
- U.S. Department of Education – Family and Community Engagement
- U.S. Department of Education – Resources for Parents
- Questions Parents Ask About Schools
- Toolkit for Hispanic Families
- Career Colleges and Technical Schools-Questions to Ask Before Enrolling
- Parents Rights To Educational Records
- Project Appleseed - Resources for parents who want to be involved in their children's schools
- Reading Rocket for Parents
- Helping Your Child with Homework
- Parents for Public Schools
- Understanding Student Testing: A Toolkit for Families
- Understanding Response to Instruction and Intervention: A Toolkit for Families
- A Guide for Parent-Teacher Conferences and Engaging with Your Child's School
En Español
- La serie de Ayudando a su niño
- Preguntas que hacen los padres sobre las escuelas
- Cómo ayudar a su hijo con la tarea escolar -- La serie de Ayudando a su niño
- Guía de recursos para las familias hispanas
Engage TN
The Tennessee Department of Education, through funds appropriated by the Tennessee General Assembly, is providing K-12 students with free coaching support through ENGAGE TN. This program provides students of participating districts an additional layer of support to be their best by helping them stay on track in school and navigate life’s challenges.
Find out more about ENGAGE TN here.
Contact your student’s district for participation information.
- Guide for Conducting Family Focus Groups
- Family and Community Involvement in Student Learning (SEDL)
- Family & Community Involvement-Reaching Out To Diverse Populations
- Communities in Schools
- A New Wave of Evidence - The Impact of School, Family, and Community Connections on Student Achievement (SEDL)
- National Network of Partnership Schools
- Tennessee Family Resource Centers
- Beyond the Building: A Facilitation Guide for School, Family, and Community Connections
- AC R360 FCE Toolkit Partnerships Districts Schools Families
- Guide to Conducting Student Focus Groups in Elementary Schools
- Guide for Conducting Student Focus Groups in Secondary Schools
- Guide for Conducting Lunch Bunch Groups
- Building Community in the Classroom through Morning Meetings
- Editable Family Engagement Planning Tool
- Literacy-Focused Family Engagement Events-A Toolkit for Districts
- U.S. Department of Education – Family and Community Engagement
- Section 1118 Parental Involvement
- Toolkit for Title I Parental Involvement
- Parent Involvement: Title I, Part A Guidance
- Transforming Your Old Title I School-Parent Compacts into Effective Action Plans
- National Standards for Family-School Partnerships
- TN Parental Involvement Standards Webinar
- State Averages for the 2014-15 Tennessee Parental Involvement Standards Survey
Resources
- Survival Guide for New Teachers: Parent Involvement
- Achieving Excellence and Innovation in Family, School, and Community Engagement – Webinar Series
- Title I, Part A Parental Involvement Compliance Resources
- National Network of Partnership Schools - Johns Hopkins University - Dr. Joyce Epstein
- The National Center for Family and Community Connections with Schools
- Edutopia - Parent Partnership in Education: Resource Roundup
- Beyond the Building: A Facilitation Guide for School, Family, and Community Connections