Module 5 - Session 7
FAMILY LEARNING PARTNERSHIPS
Family and Community Engagement Across Learning Environments
GETTING STARTED
OVERVIEW
Welcome to TALE Academy Module 5: Family and Community Engagement Across Learning Environments!
Goal – The goal of this module is to help teachers expand their capacity for effectively engaging families and communities when teaching across learning environments (TALE).
Module Content – This module consists of 8 sessions on family and community engagement across learning environments. Each session contains a variety of content and learning activities.
Session Content – You are beginning Module 5 – Session 7: Family Learning Partnerships.
MODULE WORKBOOK
If you have not yet downloaded your personal copy of the TALE Academy Workbook for this module, do so now. See directions below. There is only one workbook for each module which contains activities for all sessions within that module.
Step 1: Create your personal copy of the Module 5 TALE Academy Workbook.
Throughout this session, you will complete the session activities and take notes in the Module 5 TALE Academy Workbook. You will have many opportunities to apply the knowledge and skills you learn using your digital workbook. When you click on the Module 5 TALE Academy Workbook link, you will be prompted to make a copy of the workbook. Once you do so, your notes and your work within your workbook will be visible only to you. Please note that the workbook is fillable using Google Slides. We do not recommend printing a copy due to the length of the workbook.
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Step 2: Get familiar with the Module 5 TALE Academy Workbook.
Now that you have your personal copy of the workbook, review pages 1-7 to learn about the workbook’s contents and tips for using the workbook. Don’t forget to add your name to page 1 to personalize your workbook!
Step 3: Review “Key Terms” for Session 7 in the Module 5 TALE Academy Workbook.
Your last step is to review the key terms for Session 7. For every TALE Academy session, the key terms are listed at the start of each new session in the workbook. You can return to the key terms page(s) of your workbook throughout this session to add your notes.
GUIDING QUESTIONS & LEARNING OBJECTIVES
GUIDING QUESTIONS
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How can families and teachers work together to support student success?
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What role do I have in assisting families to support learning at home?
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
By the end of this session, you will be able to do the following:
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Identify opportunities for student learning that take place outside the physical classroom.
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Consider ways to strengthen the co-teaching relationship with families across learning environments.
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Identify and develop explicit strategies for partnering with families as teaching and learning partners.
ENGAGE: ACTIVATE PRIOR KNOWLEDGE
LEARN FROM OTHERS:
VOICES FROM THE FIELD
The following video highlights the reflections of New York State educators on family learning partnerships in their classrooms.
WORKBOOK
ACTIVITY
To activate your prior knowledge on the topic, please complete the following steps:
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In your copy of the Module 5 TALE Academy Workbook, complete Activity 5.7.1 – Current Learning Partnerships.
If you have not already created your personal copy of the Module 5 TALE Academy Workbook, you can make a copy by clicking here.
EXPLORE: TOPIC OVERVIEW
READ, WATCH, LISTEN
Select from the learning modalities below to explore an overview of the topic for this session. You may read a magazine-style article, watch a video, or listen to a conversational podcast.
You need to select only one option: read, watch, or listen.
As you read, watch, or listen, consider pausing and reviewing the key terms for this session in your workbook. You can add your own notes, ideas for application, or definitions of the terms in your own words.
READ
Dive into our Module 5 – Session 7 READ, a magazine-style overview of the session topic with infographics and links to resources.
WATCH
Tune into our Module 5 – Session 7 WATCH, a narrated, animated video that provides an overview of the session topic.
LISTEN
Settle in for our Module 5 – Session 7 LISTEN, a conversational, podcast-style discussion among educators about the session topic.
EXPLORE: CHOICE BOARD
Select one option from the choices offered below to learn more.
You need to select only one of the choices, but you are welcome to explore all the resources!
Pandemic Parents Are More Engaged. How Can Schools Keep it Going?
Synopsis: EdWeek reporters ask hard questions and offer insights on one of K-12 education’s biggest challenges.
Format: Article
Time: 10-15 minutes
Get to Know the Unknown: Partnership Between Teachers and Parents/Families
Synopsis: This video is one in a series that offers strategies on how to build partnerships between teachers and families.
Format: Video
Time: 4 minutes
‘Pandemic Pods’ Raise Concerns About Equity
Synopsis: This podcast is a look at how access to learning pods and other resources widened gaps and amplified systemic inequities.
Format: Podcast
Time: 5 minutes
ESTABLISH: REFLECTION FOR ACTION
WORKBOOK ACTIVITY
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Return to your copy of the Module 5 TALE Academy Workbook and complete Activity 5.7.2 – Revise a Current Routine.
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If you have not already made your personal copy of the Module 5 TALE Academy Workbook, you can make a copy by clicking here.
EXTEND: DEEPER LEARNING
Extend your learning by engaging in a longer workbook activity and/or accessing additional resources.
This section is designed to help you begin a journey into deeper learning on the topic area.
WORKBOOK ACTIVITY
Return to your copy of the Module 5 TALE Academy Workbook and complete Activity 5.7.3 – Develop a Plan to Strengthen Relationships and Family Partnerships Across Learning Environments. If you have not already made your personal copy of the Module 5 TALE Academy Workbook, you can do so by clicking here.
Time: 20 minutes
ADDITIONAL
RESOURCES
A Multi-Tiered Approach to Family Engagement
Topic: A multi-tiered systemic approach to family engagement
Format: Article
Time: 9 minutes
How to Equitably Support Parents as Co-Teachers in Digital Learning
Topic: Newfound opportunities to remodel the role of parents and caregivers into co-teachers post-COVID-19
Format: Article
Time: 5 minutes
8 Techniques for Using Video to Keep Families Engaged
Topic: Eight tips on how to engage parents and families with video
Format: Article with Videos
Time: 10 minutes
Resources to Share With Families
Resources for Families | New York State Education Department
ELL and ML Parent Guide | New York State Education Department