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PTC Family & Community Engagement Flashcards

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  1. A teacher notices that families from certain cultural backgrounds rarely attend school events. The BEST response is to:

    Answer: Investigate potential barriers and adapt outreach strategies to be more inclusive

    Investigating and addressing barriers such as language, work schedules, or cultural differences helps make family engagement more equitable and inclusive.

  2. Providing families with strategies for supporting learning at home is an example of which Epstein involvement type?

    Answer: Learning at Home

    Epstein's 'Learning at Home' involvement type includes sharing information and strategies to help families support academic learning outside of school.

  3. Which of the following BEST describes 'funds of knowledge' in family engagement practice?

    Answer: Cultural and community knowledge families bring that can enrich instruction

    Funds of knowledge refers to the cultural, social, and practical knowledge families hold that teachers can draw upon to make instruction more relevant.

  4. Title I schools are required by ESSA to have a written school-parent compact that outlines:

    Answer: The shared responsibilities of schools, families, and students for academic achievement

    Under ESSA, Title I schools must have a school-parent compact that describes the shared responsibilities of school staff, families, and students in supporting student learning.

  5. A teacher uses a digital platform to allow families to view grades, assignments, and attendance in real time. This BEST supports:

    Answer: Transparent, ongoing communication with families

    Real-time digital access to academic information promotes transparency and allows families to stay continuously informed about their child's progress.

  6. When a teacher collaborates with community organizations to provide mental health resources for students, this reflects which professional responsibility?

    Answer: Advocating for student well-being through community collaboration

    Connecting students with community mental health resources reflects a teacher's responsibility to advocate for the holistic well-being of their students.