Academic Partnering: Creating Meaningful Experiences with Families

Academic partnering is a core component of REAL Family Engagement, the approach we champion to support strong school-family partnerships. Whether it’s during a parent-teacher conference, an APTT or Academic Parent-Teacher Team meeting, a student-led conference, or something else, partnering with families is an opportunity for you to share power, build or sustain trusting relationships, and ultimately support student success. Use this resource to prepare for successful engagements with your students’ families.