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FoundationTake The Tool Resource Library About the Tool About REAL Family Engagement Looking for help with Family Engagement? You’ve come to the right place! When teachers and families have strong relationships, students succeed in school and beyond. The Family Engagement Assessment Tool is here to help you understand where your family engagement practice is strong and give you actionable resources to improve. Let’s get started Step 1 Answer our research-based questions to assess the strengths and areas of growth in your family engagement practice. Step 2 Make meaning of your results using our personalized recommendations. Step 3 Dive deep into our Resource Library for more tools to develop, embed, and sustain your family engagement practice. The Family Engagement Assessment Tool " * " indicates required fields 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 6 At the Flamboyan Foundation, we know from years of experience and research that students thrive when teachers and families are true partners in a child’s education. That partnership, rooted in trust and shared power, is why we champion REAL Family Engagement in schools and school systems all over the country. Our Family Engagement Assessment Tool will help you gauge your family engagement practice, give personalized recommendations, and guide you to further resources. ⓘ Make sure you have 15 minutes to answer the questions, as the Tool will not save your progress if you close the window and return. First, tell us a little about yourself. What’s your name? First Last Email? What grade level(s) do you support? Please check all that apply. * PS-PK K-2 3-5 6-8 9-12 Other Other, please specify: * What’s your role? * Teacher School administrator or leadership (e.g., principal, assistant principal) School-based support role (e.g., special education coordinator, counselor) Front office or other administrative staff (e.g., IT); Operational school support staff (e.g., cafeteria staff, custodian, bus driver) Other Other, please specify: What school district do you work for? * Where do you work? * Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware District of Columbia Florida Georgia Guam Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Northern Mariana Islands Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Puerto Rico Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming What type of school do you work at? * Public school Public charter Private school N/A How long have you worked in schools? * 0-3 years 4-6 years 7-9 years 10-12 years 13-15 years 15+ years N/A How do you identify? Select all that apply. African American or Black Arab, Middle Eastern, or North African Asian Hispanic or Latinx Native American or Alaska Native Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian White Prefer not to say Other Other, please specify: Which of the following best describes your gender identity? Female Male Nonbinary Prefer not to say Other Other, please specify: Please rate yourself on the following statements * Strongly Disagree Disagree Slightly Disagree Slightly Agree Agree Strongly Agree I share student-specific updates about what’s happening in the classroom with my students’ families at least once a month. I believe effective family engagement takes into consideration my students’ cultural background. I regularly check that the contact information for my students’ families is up-to-date. I believe effective family engagement takes into consideration my students’ family values. I believe my students’ families and I are aligned on expectations for what my students can achieve. I seek out resources and tools that families can use to help their child reach their academic goals at least once a month. I believe my students’ families feel comfortable reaching out to me at any time. I follow up on resources and tools I share with families to seek feedback on their experience using them with their child. Please rate yourself on the following statements * Strongly Disagree Disagree Slightly Disagree Slightly Agree Agree Strongly Agree I view engaging families as a part of my job responsibilities. I learn strategies from my students’ families that help me better engage with their children. I communicate (verbally or in writing) with my students’ families about their child when I have positive news to share. I share extra resources and tools with families that they can use to help their child reach their academic goals at least once a month. I engage with families to help them understand my expectations for what my students can achieve. After my students’ families contact me about a concern, I respond within 48 hours. I ensure the communication I send to my students’ families (verbally or in writing) is clear and easy to understand. Please rate yourself on the following statements * Strongly Disagree Disagree Slightly Disagree Slightly Agree Agree Strongly Agree I incorporate feedback received from my families into my classroom. I take steps to overcome barriers to building relationships with families. I believe my students’ families feel comfortable freely and openly sharing feedback with me. I communicate (verbally or in writing) with my students’ families about their child at least once a month. I contact parents using their preferred method of communication. I believe a self-awareness of my culture and values play a role in my family engagement practices. Before communicating with families (verbally or in writing), I consider how to make the conversation meaningful to them. Please rate yourself on the following statements * Strongly Disagree Disagree Slightly Disagree Slightly Agree Agree Strongly Agree I communicate (verbally or in writing) with my students’ families about their child when their child has behavioral concerns. I view my relationships with my students’ families as a partnership. I communicate (verbally or in writing) with families about their student’s progress toward our goals as a class. I believe there are numerous ways in which families can support their children’s learning. I ensure that the communication I send to my students’ families (verbally or in writing) is in a language that families are comfortable with. I try to understand what specific resources families need to support their child at home. I believe that the time I spend engaging families is worth it. Phone This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Δ About REAL Family Engagement When family engagement gets REAL, educators and families become true allies in educational excellence, schools foster a sense of belonging for everyone, and students succeed in school and beyond. Learn more about REAL The Flamboyan Foundation works in Puerto Rico, Washington DC, and across the country to ensure all children have the opportunity to live a fulfiling life. Washington DC 1730 Massachusetts Ave, NW Washington, DC 20036 Tel: 1 (202) 315-2410 Puerto Rico P.O. Box 16699 San Juan, PR 00908-6699 Tel: 1 (787) 977-5522 info@flamboyanfoundation.org © Copyright 2024 | Flamboyan is a registered trademark. All rights reserved. | Privacy Policy | Terms of Use | Accessibility Policy | Built by Social Driver Take The Tool Resource Library About the Tool About REAL Family Engagement Close Modal Close Modal Take The Tool Resource Library About the Tool About REAL...