Resources
The CFEC develops and shares resources to support families and school districts to partner effectively.
Wonderopolis
Exploration website for parents and children or teacher and class to share daily "wonders" and learn useful and fun factual information with the opporutnity to participate in activities and make creative projects together.
Transforming Immigrant Digital Equity
To serve adult immigrant and refugee English language learners equitably and holistically, there is a pressing imperative to educate and engage service providers, policy makers, institutional decision-makers, and advocates for re-envisioning adult education, digital equity, and immigration at the national, state, and local levels.
Tips for Family Conferences
By National Center for Families Learning
This tip sheet provides steps for educators to take before, during, and after family conferences.
This Teenage Life Podcast
A podcast made by teens for teens (and those in relationship with teens!) on what it's like to move through the world as a teenager right now.
Search Institute-Developmental Relationships Framework
By Search Institute
The Search Institute's robust research has led to the conclusion that positive relationships with adults is essential for young people to thrive socially and academically. This framework can be used as guide for strengthening and deepening these relationships. This resource is available in both English and Spanish.
Equity in Family Engagement
This resource provides educators with tools and strategies that promote equity and inclusion and allow all students to be seen, visible, and valued in their classrooms and schools.
Digital Equity, Literacy, and Inclusion Initiative
by Digital Equity Team
The Office of the Future of Work, Colorado Broadband Office, and Office of eHealth Innovation make up the Digital Equity Team which works with partners to ensure all Coloradans have the digital skills, devices, and affordable access to the internet needed for full participation in our society, democracy, and economy.
CEI’s Social Emotional Development Ecosystem
by Colorado Education Initiative
CEI developed this Social Emotional Development Ecosystem to represent the interwoven components of creating a thriving environment for students, staff, families, and community members. The four rings of the ecosytem include: learning enviornments, systems of support, empowered students, and open partnerships.
Academic Parent Teacher Teams
by Maria Paredes
This is a video of an Academic Parent Teacher Team (APTT) meeting at Stanton Elementary school in Southeast Washington, D.C.. APTT is a family engagement strategy that aims to provide parents the information they need to be effective partners in supporting their childrens' education. The APTT model was developed in the Creighton school district in Phoenix, Arizona by Maria Paredes.