Massachusetts Association - Listening, speaking, reading, and writing in social and academic settings in two or more languages.
Family and Community 

    Schools that support meaningful parent involvement have higher levels of student achievement, improved school attendance, higher graduation rates, larger enrollment in post-secondary education and students with positive attitudes about school (e.g., August Hakuta, 1997; Henderson Berla, 1994). 


    RESOURCES

    In light of the terrible event in Connecticut, consider this resource Helping Children Deal with Traumatic Events from www.open-circle.org



    Colorin Colorado Resources
    Engaging ELL Families

    For Parents: 
    Building Strong Parent-Educator Partnerships - resources for teachers and educators in order to strengthen the school-home partnership: http://www.colorincolorado.org/families/partnerships/

    Minority Parent and Community Engagement: Best Practices and Policy Recommendations for Closing the Gaps in Student Achievement 


        Encouraging Collaboration Event: 
        Culturally Responsive Parent Collaboration in the IEP Process
           
    A Professional Development event sponsored by MABE in collaboration with the Council for Exceptional Children, held on November 17, 2012 at the Yawkey Center, Marlboro, MA 

    Grounding Our Responsibilities in the Requirements of Due Process, PowerPoint Presentation by Allan Blume, Simmons College

    Interpreters and Translators in the IEP Process, PowerPoint Presentation by Lusa Lo, UMASS Boston

    Challenges and Opportunities When Working with Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students and Their Families, summary of facilitated sessions led by CEC and MABE leaders   
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