Supports teachers to develop, improve and maintain positive relationships between families, communities, and schools. Discusses theories of family/community engagement with focus on embracing an assets-orientation. Explores the impacts families and communities can have in education, policies that impact family/community engagement in schools, and other potential bridges and barriers to meaningful partnerships. Challenges students to understand and embrace community-driven systemic education reform.
instructor(s)
Gumina, Deena Alexandra
Primary Instructor
- Fall 2021 / Fall 2022 / Fall 2023 / Fall 2024 / Fall 2025