Best Practices

South Dakota SFEC Family Night Activities

Family nights are important for schools because they provide an opportunity for families to come together, socialize, and participate in activities that promote learning and connection. These events can help build a sense of community, which can support student success both in and outside of the classroom. Check out these STEAM and Literacy night activities!

Remote Learning Resources

A list of resources designed for parents and families to help develop students’ social-emotional and behavioral skills in the home while they engage in remote learning. Source: The U.S. Department of Education Office of Elementary & Secondary Education

The Fam Jam Podcast

Developed by the South Dakota SFEC, the Fam Jam podcast brings together schools, families, and community members to discuss tricky topics in supporting students.

Wonderopolis®

Wonderopolis® is a place where natural curiosity and imagination lead to exploration and discovery in learners of all ages. Each day, the website poses an intriguing question—the Wonder of the Day®—and explores it in a variety of ways. Since its launch in 2010, Wonderopolis has welcomed more than 45 million visitors throughout the world.

KY Family and School Partnership 101

These training modules and materials were developed for Kentucky families, educators, and administrators by the KY Collaborative for Families and Schools to increase effective engagement in Kentucky schools.

Hawai’i SFEC Downloadables

Find family engagement educator guides, supporting tools, and newsletters developed by the Hawai’i SFEC here.

Ohio SFEC Resources

Find toolkits, programmatic information, videos and podcasts from the Ohio SFEC here.

Ohio Family Engagement Leadership Summit

The Ohio Family Engagement Leadership Summit is a free day of professional learning and networking with those dedicated to advancing effective family-school-community partnerships across Ohio and beyond. 2024 information coming soon.

The Ohio SFEC’s hub for free professional learning for schools on family engagement in education.