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Introduction to Family Engagement in Education

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Course Length

8 weeks

2-3 hours a week

Featuring faculty from:

Graduate School of EducationHarvard Graduate School of Education

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$ 109

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Enroll as Individual

Certificate Price:

$ 109

On demand

Enroll on edX

Learn about successful collaborations between families and educators and why they lead to improved outcomes for students and schools.

In this education course, you will learn what family engagement is and why it matters to the success of students and schools. We will explore the research linking family engagement to better educational outcomes and speak directly with researchers, educators, students, and families about promising practices in the field.

Family engagement describes what families do at home and in the community to support their children’s learning and development. It also encompasses the shared partnership and responsibility between home and school.

Such engagement is essential for school improvement. It is also increasingly recognized as an integral element for proficient practice as an educator.

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Improving Educational Outcomes through Family Engagement

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Faculty

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Karen L. Mapp

Karen Mapp is a professor of practice at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. Over the past 25 years, her research and practice focus has been the cultivation of partnerships among families, community members, and educators that support student achievement and school improvement. Mapp holds a doctorate and master’s of education from the Harvard Graduate School of Education, a master’s in education from Southern Connecticut State University, and a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut.

Completed my Early Childhood Development in Global Studies Strategies for implementation & Introduction to Family Engagement in Education certifications

Genesis R.

This was a lovely course. I enjoyed the valuable and meaningful information provided and look forward to applying what I learned in my career. I also appreciated the course’s self-paced format and online accessibility. Overall, it was a wonderful opportunity.

Katie P.Q.

Katie P.Q.

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