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The Power of a Cup of Coffee Family Engagement
September 29, 2021

The Power of a Cup of Coffee

I was once waiting in a school lobby for a conversation with a principal. A…
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8 Ideas to help you build a better back to school night Family Engagement
August 19, 2021

8 Ideas to help you build a better back to school night

A Back to School night is like having a fish on the line...you can either…
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Covid 19’s Unsung Education Heroes: School Communication Specialists Family Engagement
July 22, 2021

Covid 19’s Unsung Education Heroes: School Communication Specialists

Last week, I took part in the National School Public Relations Association’s National Seminar. I…
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Using Words so Parents “Know” How to Bring Their Expertise to Education Family Engagement
June 22, 2021

Using Words so Parents “Know” How to Bring Their Expertise to Education

It happened again. I was attending the opening session of the Institute for Educational Leadership’s…
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This Next Year, Let’s Really Welcome Families Back Family Engagement
June 1, 2021

This Next Year, Let’s Really Welcome Families Back

So, you’ve probably experienced it a time or two...you’re standing in line somewhere, waiting for…
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If Parents have a Choice, Let’s Use Our Good Communication so They Choose Us! Family Engagement
May 25, 2021

If Parents have a Choice, Let’s Use Our Good Communication so They Choose Us!

The state of Indiana, where I live, just recently passed a large expansion of its…
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3 tips for tough home and school communications Family Engagement
May 18, 2021

3 tips for tough home and school communications

For many educators, it’s not easy to make calls home to parents.  For one, it’s…
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Before you spend COVID relief funds, have a plan for talking to parents and community partners Family Engagement
May 11, 2021

Before you spend COVID relief funds, have a plan for talking to parents and community partners

The K-12 education world is abuzz with ideas and possibilities around how to spend billions…
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Virtual meetings aren’t going away anytime soon. Here’s 6 ways to make the experience better for parents & staff. Family Engagement
May 4, 2021

Virtual meetings aren’t going away anytime soon. Here’s 6 ways to make the experience better for parents & staff.

I was recently on a “Zoom” with school leaders from across the nation. To get…
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Everything we need to learn about home-school communication, we can learn in Pre-K Family Engagement
April 27, 2021

Everything we need to learn about home-school communication, we can learn in Pre-K

When my son was in pre-K, I can remember parking, getting out of my car,…
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