Engage Institute - The Books

101 WAYS TO CREATE REAL
FAMILY ENGAGEMENT

Many schools and districts have proclaimed their “strategies for family engagement” and set about “doing things” but they have not succeeded in engaging all families. At best, many have merely increased the engagement of the already engaged.

Steve Constantino addresses the cultural revolution that must first occur, along with providing strategies and exercises that help schools begin making the tough cultural changes. Readers then learn how to build on that new cultural foundation and create the relationships that motivate family involvement, and ultimately create family engagement. The book contains more than 100 tested ways to create REAL family engagement.

BUILDING BETTER SCHOOLS BY
ENGAGING SUPPORT STAFF

According to a National School Public Relations Association survey, it isn’t the teachers, administration, district, school website, or local press that are the primary source of information about schools. THE biggest source of news and information is the support staff—the custodians, bus drivers, cafeteria workers, secretaries, nurses and teacher’s aides!

As a support staff member, you play a critical role in your school’s success. Learn how the principles of sizzling customer service can move you from forgotten hero to engaged ambassador. See how communicating effectively and practicing professionalism can make your job more enjoyable – and make you a critical part of creating a school culture where all families are welcome and engaged. Includes profiles of 21 engaged ambassadors who are making a huge difference in their school community.

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