LATEST BLOGS
August 2026: Built to Repeat, Not Just Launch
July 2026: Instructional Coherence Doesn't End at the Classroom Door
June 2026: Communication Platforms Are Reaching Families. Can They Also Support Student Learning?
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July 2026: Instructional Coherence Doesn't End at the Classroom Door
June 2026: Communication Platforms Are Reaching Families. Can They Also Support Student Learning?
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THE HOW OF FAMILY ENGAGEMENT
MONTHLY NEWSLETTER
MONTHLY NEWSLETTER
August 2026: What makes family engagement practices actually last? Lessons from our new DC partnerships.
July 2026: Personalized data doesn't mean parents understand it. This month: the gap, the research, and where we'll be in October.
June 2026: What happens when communication platforms become tools for instructional partnership? New insights from the field.
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July 2026: Personalized data doesn't mean parents understand it. This month: the gap, the research, and where we'll be in October.
June 2026: What happens when communication platforms become tools for instructional partnership? New insights from the field.
View Newsletter Archives →
PODCASTS
BePodcast Network: Implementation Series, Part 3: What Happens to Family Engagement When Instructional Practice Changes? with Elisabeth O'Bryon and Rayna Flye
August 26, 2026
BePodcast Network: Implementation Series, Part 2: Why Good Ideas Fail Quietly in Schools with Vidya Sundaram and Elisabeth O'Bryon
June 18, 2026
BePodcast Network: Implementation Series, Part 1: The Missing Instructional Layer with Vidya Sundaram and Elisabeth O'Bryon
May 29, 2026
August 26, 2026
BePodcast Network: Implementation Series, Part 2: Why Good Ideas Fail Quietly in Schools with Vidya Sundaram and Elisabeth O'Bryon
June 18, 2026
BePodcast Network: Implementation Series, Part 1: The Missing Instructional Layer with Vidya Sundaram and Elisabeth O'Bryon
May 29, 2026
EVENTS
Upcoming
- National Assembly for Family Engagement in Education (NAFSCE)
October 28-30, 2026 ● San Diego, CA
Vidya Sundaram and Elisabeth O'Bryon will present "Breaking Silos: Aligning Family Engagement with Instruction"
Learn more and register - ASU+GSV
April 4-7, 2027 ● San Diego, CA
Learn more and register
Past Events
- NewSchools Summit
May 6-7, 2026 ● San Francisco, CA
Learn more - ASU+GSV
April 12-15, 2026 ● San Diego, CA
Learn more - Student and Community Voice AI Summit
March 20-21, 2026 ● Anaheim, CA
PRESS
How to Partner with Families to Cultivate Growth Mindset
June 26, 2024 | District Administration Magazine
Growth mindsets are an essential skill that support students' academic success and positive development. In this article, Elisabeth explores the powerful role that adults play in cultivating a growth mindset and shares key strategies that teachers can use to help families cultivate growth mindsets.
June 26, 2024 | District Administration Magazine
Growth mindsets are an essential skill that support students' academic success and positive development. In this article, Elisabeth explores the powerful role that adults play in cultivating a growth mindset and shares key strategies that teachers can use to help families cultivate growth mindsets.
Learning-Focused Parent-Teacher Communication: A Powerful Strategy for Large School Districts
June 12, 2024 | Today's Modern Educator
Large school districts are grappling with wide-ranging challenges from budget cuts to teacher retention to chronic absenteeism and persistent learning loss. A powerful, but largely underutilized, intervention is a strong and well-executed family engagement strategy focused on student learning.
June 12, 2024 | Today's Modern Educator
Large school districts are grappling with wide-ranging challenges from budget cuts to teacher retention to chronic absenteeism and persistent learning loss. A powerful, but largely underutilized, intervention is a strong and well-executed family engagement strategy focused on student learning.
EdTech: Vidya Sundaram of Family Engagement Lab on how technology will make and Important positive impact on education
June 1, 2024 | Authority Magazine
Working on complex social change is so professionally rewarding, but the setbacks sometimes feel devastating, especially when so many children are hurt by the shortcomings of our educational systems. It helps me to get curious about those frustrations and to stay motivated when confronted with those difficult setbacks. Explore this post for more insights, including 5 things you need to know to successfully create technology that can make a positive social impact.
June 1, 2024 | Authority Magazine
Working on complex social change is so professionally rewarding, but the setbacks sometimes feel devastating, especially when so many children are hurt by the shortcomings of our educational systems. It helps me to get curious about those frustrations and to stay motivated when confronted with those difficult setbacks. Explore this post for more insights, including 5 things you need to know to successfully create technology that can make a positive social impact.
Can teachers partners with families for student success?
May 29, 2024 | Teach Mag
Teachers are in a unique position to effectively engage families. Yet, opportunities for teacher to learn and practice are limited, only 51% of educator preparation programs offer at least one standalone course in family and community engagement. Explore what it will take to close this gap.
May 29, 2024 | Teach Mag
Teachers are in a unique position to effectively engage families. Yet, opportunities for teacher to learn and practice are limited, only 51% of educator preparation programs offer at least one standalone course in family and community engagement. Explore what it will take to close this gap.
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If you're interested in exploring this work together — whether you're a platform, district, or researcher — we'd love to connect.
