Goal 1:

Exchange Information Between School and Families

Are families able to receive and share information in culturally and linguistically sustaining ways?

Indicators:

• Learn about and meet families’ communication preferences
• Address access by providing interpretation, translation, and/or accommodations
• Coordinate information-sharing across communication outlets
• Gather family input and report back with how input was used
• Foster transparency and enable families to follow-up
• Co-create engagement plans for times of crisis

Goal 2:

Facilitate Parent-Teacher Communication

Does the school promote communication between families and teachers? Do the school’s efforts encourage engagement with and among the diversity of families in the community?

Indicators:

• Co-develop communication expectations with families and staff
• Provide time, training and resources for parent-teacher communication
• Solicit teacher and family feedback on how communication is going and what could be improved