NDE-ESU Family Engagement Input Sessions

The goals of these meetings are to:

Build partnerships between Nebraska Department of Education, Nebraska Educational Service Units, schools, families, business/community focused on this work
Build capacity of ESU and NDE staff to co-lead state and local family and community engagement efforts
Support schools in strengthening family engagement efforts
Begin discussions that will serve as the foundation for building a Nebraska PreK-12 School-Family-Community Framework
- Articulate a definition of family engagement for NE along with guiding principles
- Create a coalition of stakeholders to “co-develop” this Nebraska School/Family/Community Framework alongside NDE and the Nebraska ESUs
- Input on the question: Where should our focus be?
Gather input for NE State Board of Education as identified in State Board Strategic Vision and Direction (Goal 2.1)

Attendees will include:

Educators (e.g., school administrator, Title I leaders, classroom teachers, early childhood representative, special education educator)
Family members (including dads)
Representatives of community agencies
Representatives of local business and industry
Representatives of postsecondary institutions
Others interested in providing input