December 2011 FINE Newsletter: Expanded Learning and Family Engagement

December 6, 2011

In this issue of the FINE Newsletter, we explore how expanded learning, data use, and digital media are creating new roles for families to support student learning and development. As children and youth experience new forms of learning that are not confined to the classroom, families' opportunities for engagement become more varied and complex.

Articles and featured resources include:

New Learning Opportunities Mean New Opportunities for Engagement
Engaging Students and Families in a Digital Age: Lessons for Educators and Practitioners
Holding Schools Accountable: Using Data to Engage Parents in School Improvement Efforts
More Than a Gut Feeling: The Real Value of Family and Community Engagement
The Family Engagement for High School Success Toolkit: Planning and Implementing an Initiative to Support the Pathway to Graduation for At-risk Students
Making Data Matter in Family Engagement
Year-Round Learning: Linking School, Afterschool, and Summer Learning to Support Student Success
Promising Practices for Family Engagement in Out-of-School Time
Family Engagement News