Our discussion on parent engagement in school was a lively one. We discussed translated materials, welcoming podcasts, weekly newsletters and the importance of face-to-face meetings. Go to Twitter and read our discussion. Here is the list of resources shared during the chat.

Building Parent Engagement in Schools by Larry Ferlazzo & Lori Hammond.

Engaging ELL Families: 20 Strategies for School Leaders.This is an excellent article by Lydia Breiseth on Colorin Colorado.

Reaching out to Latino Families of ELLs in Mary Ann Zehr’s Blog.

Engaging ELL Families: 20 Strategies for School Leaders.

What language should your ELL parents speak at home?

Edmodo can be used to write notes to parents.

Beyond the Bake Sale, a book by Anne T. Henderson.

Promoting ELL Parent Involvement: Challenges in Contested Times by Arias & Morillo-Campbell.

Funds of Knowledge

50 Strategies for Communicating and Working with Diverse Families by Janet Gonzalez-Menas.

Comprehensive List of Family Engagement Books, Articles, Dissertations and Reports in 2010.

How Can I Help Parents of English Language Learners?

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