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Family Engagement Toolkit: Continuous Improvement Through an Equity Lens

January 2017 | California Department of Education

This toolkit from the California Department of Education offers a comprehensive guide designed for district family engagement teams. Organized into sections, the toolkit introduces key questions and equity considerations to enhance engagement with diverse groups of families. Emphasizing the crucial dimensions of building trusting relationships and connecting to student learning, it provides guidance on establishing a family engagement team, creating a vision statement, and aligning policies. The toolkit encourages districts to assess current strengths and challenges, map community assets, and adopt a continuous improvement process (Plan, Do, Reflect, Adjust). Additionally, the toolkit prioritizes equity, integrates family engagement with student learning goals, and underscores the role of district leadership in fostering continuous improvement for equitable student outcomes. The toolkit’s editable tools adapt to each district’s unique context and evolving needs.