Increasing Family Engagement within Schools to Support Refugee Students

What will this webinar cover? 

Strong partnerships between families and schools provide vital support networks leading to improved educational outcomes, enhanced social and emotional well-being, and strengthened family resilience. Families who are involved in their child’s education better understand cultural norms, which eases the integration process for newcomers. This webinar will focus on a framework model, highlighting best practices and effective strategies, for schools and educational settings building relationships with newcomer students and their families.  

Is this webinar for me? 

This webinar is geared toward school-based staff and service providers interested in learning more about the strategies for, and benefits of, family engagement within educational settings. Participants will learn specific strategies to increase family engagement while building capacity to provide better services to newcomer families.  

Why should I participate? 

After participating in this 75-minute webinar, you will be able to:   

Explain how the Dual Capacity Building Framework supports the development of family engagement strategies, policies, and programs in school communities 

Describe culturally responsive engagement strategies to enhance family involvement for working with newcomer students and their families 

Apply practical tools and techniques to establish and maintain effective partnerships between schools and refugee families