Teaching effectively in diverse classrooms and building strong family-school partnerships has become more complex than ever – particularly when our student and family communities represent changing cultural, linguistic, racial, and economic experiences that are distinct from our own. Dr. Debbie Zacarian, co-author of “In It Together: How Student, Family & Community Partnerships Advance Engagement & Achievement In Diverse Classrooms” will be sharing ways that we can strengthen our partnerships with students and families to:

• Build coalitions of support around student learning and engagement
• Develop positive and active relationships with students, their families and their communities
• Foster positive, reciprocal partnerships
• Promote peer-to-peer relationship building
• Support inclusive practices for the entire community of students and families