Family Engagement

The ecology of learning is our vision for all children and families—especially those with the greatest needs.

Early Childhood Education Family Engagement

Math in the Mail brings ideas for exploring mathematical thinking to children’s homes throughout Michigan’s Great Lakes Bay Region while building equity and math learning ecologies along the way.

Family Engagement Schools Capacity Building

This guide from Global Family Research Project is designed to support educators and families in conducting productive, successful parent-teacher conferences.

Early Childhood Education Family Engagement Research

A survey of 1,400 parents and caregivers shows a need for families to support STEM learning at home, in schools, and in informal learning spaces. 

Family Engagement Digital Media Capacity Building

STEM Next Opportunity Fund offers four promising practices for engaging caregivers in STEM in a variety of settings, including schools, libraries, public housing, community centers, and museums.  

Early Childhood Education Family Engagement

In this blog, Jennifer Zosh describes the power of playful learning in promoting STEM.  

Family Engagement Early Childhood Education Capacity Building

This video highlights the importance of family engagement in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) learning. 

Family Engagement Capacity Building

Human-centered design is a powerful tool for promoting family engagement.

Family Engagement Libraries Research Capacity Building

This guide, building on a recent policy brief, examines best practices for family engagement in a variety of spaces, from public libraries to schools.

Family Engagement Schools Research Capacity Building

Teach to Lead’s innovative family engagement summit provides a new model for co-creating professional development with families.

Libraries Family Engagement Policy

Learn more about state library agencies and how they support family engagement in early learning.

Libraries Family Engagement Research

The Living IDEABOOK is a digital extension of IDEABOOK: Libraries for Families.