Models for Family and Community Engagement

The following are researched-based family and community engagement models to help school districts create effective practices.

The Ohio Collaboration Model for School Improvement makes school improvement a family and community priority. It is designed to help Ohioans close achievement gaps, increase graduation rates and improve the well-being of children. Each chapter of the model is presented below in Adobe Acrobat PDF files

• Contributors and Table of Contents
• Introduction
• Getting Started
• Collaboration and Collaborative Leadership
• Designing Successful Programs and Services
• Academic Learning
• Youth Development
• Family Engagement and Support
• Health and Social Services
• Community Partnerships
• Evaluation
• Planning for Sustainability
• Conclusion
• Appendix A - Design Principles Self Assessment
• Appendix B - Resources

For more information on the Ohio Collaboration Model for School Improvement, see:

Ohio Schools and Epstein's Six Types of Parent Involvement, a series of talks by a senior advisor for the National Network of Partnership Schools and Ohio school district personnel. Delivered in June 24, 2010.

The Coalition for Community Schools offers a Framework for Increasing Student Success that defines how community schools should function and ensure the well-being of students, families and communities.

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