October 17, 2025Early in October, the community of Kotlik came together for a family night focused on exploring students’ future hopes and…
August 22, 2025At the Alaska Family Engagement Center, we’re focused on building the partnership skills of school staff AND families. To help…
April 24, 2025How does an Alaskan district move the needle in the area of family engagement? “By not letting up on the gas…
April 11, 2025A teacher recently reported that a parent they called broke down in tears saying, “This is the first time the…
March 28, 2025Kodiak parent Beate Daily writes: It can be hard to get robust parent participation in conferences during the middle school…
March 21, 2025The air is warmer and the trails are starting to clear of snow and ice. The start of the growing season…
March 7, 2025Scammon Bay Principal Melissa Rivers writes: As a school principal, I LOVE to experiment. It probably stresses my staff out, but…
February 21, 2025Sitka School District This year, due to difficult budget considerations, the Sitka School District hosted community gatherings at each of…
January 10, 2025Do you want to share newsletters and updates with families but are short on time? Here are a few ways…
November 22, 2024At Sayéik: Gastineau Community School in Juneau, teachers and staff collaborated with students and community members to organize a cultural…
November 22, 2024Aleutians East Borough School District Families of Sand Point 6th graders are invited for lunch once a month. Teacher Jennifer…
November 1, 2024We know students thrive when families and schools work together. Schools can help families be effective partners by sharing tips…
November 1, 2024Do you have parent-teacher conferences coming up? No doubt you and your teachers are getting prepared. How might you help…
October 8, 2024Dr. Karen Mapp, one of the leading researchers on Family Engagement, is often quoted as saying, “Family engagement is not…
September 4, 2024Living and teaching in rural Alaska is not without its challenges, and home visits can be easier to accomplish there…
