Equity partnerships : a culturally proficient guide to family, school, and community engagement /
edited by:Lindsey, Randall B.,Quezada, Reyes L., ...[et al.]
Angela R. Clark-Louque ...[et al.]
- Thousand Oaks, California: Corwin, 2020.
- xii, 155 pages.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The cultural proficiency framework: tools for family, school, and community engagement -- The why of engagement -- Historical, legal, and educational bases undergird the moral imperative: educational policy supports for inclusive family, school, and community engagement -- Cultural proficiency embraces Epstein, Constantino, Mapp & Kuttner -- The 7 Cs of engagement -- Barriers to family, school, and community engagement -- The guiding principles foster essential elements as educator and school actions -- The 8th C? Commit to action -- Resources: culturally proficient planning for inclusive partnering and capacity building.
"A recent publication by the California Department of Education entitled Family Partnerships and Culture underscores the need for K-12 educators to form effective partnerships with all families: Guided by cultural beliefs and principles, families select experiences, convey attitudes, and impart knowledge to their children to prepare them for adulthood. Accordingly, it is important for program staff to learn to collaborate effectively with families. To develop a partnership and to tap into the family as a primary resource, teachers and program staff must reach out to, learn about, and develop strong partnerships with families"--
English.
9781544324159
Education--Parent participation--United States. Children of minorities--Education--United States. Home and school--United States. Community and school--United States.