Elevating the Voices of Black Parents and Caregivers: Effective Practices for Partnership and Engagement

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by ParentPowered.The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here.Research shows that Black parental involvement in their children’s education is a key determinant to Black student success. However, barriers created by institutional and systemic racism in the U.S. education system create pervasive and chronic stressors for Black families, impacting their ability to be heard and engaged. These disparities also shape Black students’ academic experiences, engagement, and achievement.Educational leaders are responsible for promoting inclusive, anti-racist, and culturally respectful learning environments that support all students to succeed. Building strong relationships with Black families is a critical component of this work. In this edWeb podcast, researchers and family engagement experts:Explore literature on effective strategies for engaging Black families, emphasizing technology-based interventions and culturally tailored, text-based methodsShare insights from interviews with education leaders and practitioners and Black parents/caregivers of PreK–middle-school students around best practices for family engagementExplore processes for collaborating with families to develop content and experiences that authentically reflect families’ voices, experiences, strengths, and needsDon’t miss this opportunity to enhance your district, school, or organization’s responsiveness to the needs of Black families and their children. You gain tools and knowledge to foster strong, empowering relationships with families and ensure a more inclusive and equitable educational landscape.This edWeb podcast is of interest to PreK-12 teachers, librarians, school and district leaders, school counselors and social workers, and those in parent/community involvement, family engagement, and school improvement roles.ParentPoweredCreating easy-to-use tools for great parenting to improve the lives of all childrenDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Learn more about viewing live edWeb presentations and on-demand recordings, earning CE certificates, and using accessibility features.