http://www.websitetoolbox.com/mb/cathleen10 Family Literacy Workshops: A Research Based Approach 60 Mon, 08 Sep 2008 02:50:20 GMT http://www.websitetoolbox.com/tool/post/cathleen10/vpost?id=2953643 In the Family Literacy Workshops book, on pg. 8, it states that there is an online resource where all of the materials can be downloaded. I cannot find that resource anywhere on the website. It would be great to have the activities (directions/homework sheets) available to just download into a Powerpoint presentation. Am I just missing where to find this on the website or is this something that will be added in the future?&nbsp; Thanks!&nbsp; <br> <p>Forum: <a href="http://www.websitetoolbox.com/mb/cathleen10?forum=106436">Questions</a> http://www.websitetoolbox.com/tool/post/cathleen10/vpost?id=2953643 Sat, 06 Sep 2008 17:13:59 GMT Terry Tanori http://www.websitetoolbox.com/tool/post/cathleen10/vpost?id=2760851 BUILDING THE FUTURE OF FAMILY INVOLVEMENT<br>Historically, policymakers' and schools' investments in family involvement have been limited and inconsistent, due to shifting political ideologies, issues of control and accountability, and the challenging nature of building and sustaining meaningful family school relationships. Today, educators, researchers and parents alike see the need and opportunity to move beyond individual programs to continuous and systemic family involvement efforts. Research is beginning to document what years of field experience show: Families are involved not just in schools and homes, but in a variety of settings. From the everyday "teachable moment" to formal educational institutions, families can encourage learning everywhere -- in museums, on playgrounds, and in grocery stores, to name just a few settings. Broadening the concept of family involvement to include all of these settings provides more opportunities for families to support learning, reduces or compensates for barriers to traditional forms of involvement, and promotes continuity of involvement. Families can and should be a centerpiece of what we call complementary learning -- a systemic approach that intentionally integrates school and nonschool supports to promote educational and life success. This double issue of The Evaluation Exchange from the Harvard Family Research Project examines the current state of and future directions for the family involvement field in research, policy, and practice. Featuring innovative initiatives, new evaluation approaches and findings, and interviews with field leaders, the issue is designed to spark conversation about where the field is today and where it needs to go in the future. <br>http://www.hfrp.org/evaluation/the-evaluation-exchange/current-issue-building-the-future-of-family-involvement <p>Forum: <a href="http://www.websitetoolbox.com/mb/cathleen10?forum=106436">Questions</a> http://www.websitetoolbox.com/tool/post/cathleen10/vpost?id=2760851 Fri, 06 Jun 2008 15:21:24 GMT Stan Swartz