Authentic parent/caregiver engagement for educators,school councils, community. Anti-oppressive practice. "Schools Don't Own Education" podcast
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Thrilled to have written a chapter with Michelle Munroe @PCEOTDSB1 - "Anti-Oppressive Parent & Caregiver Engagement". Many thanks to @DrKenMacKinnon for leading the project and supporting us. A valuable book for education leaders at every level.
Aviva, you continue to inspire me and bring a tear or two to my eyes. Thank you for always collaborating with your parents/caregivers/families! 💕
A move beyond a communication book has me thinking more about parent engagement. Thanks @WithEqualStep and Aaron Puley for the inspiration. #onted #ptchat adunsiger.com/2026/10/09/ret…
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Coming up this Wednesday: Do not miss our October 7 parent engagement webinar with Dr Georgina Justice, who will explore: Homeschooling: Parent engagement through managing education at home. Register here: bit.ly/4gJzdFZ
Do not miss our parent engagement webinar on Oct 7 on the role of parents in homeschooling bit.ly/4gJzdFZ In the meantime feel free to access videorecordings of all previous 27 events gla.ac.uk/schools/education/…
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Today, we celebrate parents: the first and primary educators of their children.
For #GlobalDayOfParents, we invite schools, professional educators, policymakers, and communities to ask:
Are we truly engaging parents as partners in education?
parentsinternational.org/par…
"My Name is an Address" says @ekuwah. Her book speaks to this in a wonderful way.
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Parents Raise Alarm Over Toronto Model Schools thecaribbeancamera.com/paren…
ALT Parents, educators and advocates are raising concerns over changes to Toronto’s Model Schools program as the TDSB faces funding pressures, staffing cuts and restructuring measures affecting vulnerable students. #TDSB #TorontoSchools #EducationMatters #ModelSchools #OntarioEducation #TorontoParents #CommunitySupport #BlackCommunities #EducationEquity #TorontoNews #SchoolFunding #MentalHealthSupport #StudentsFirst #CaribbeanCamera #GTAnews
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Families shape how we learn, grow, and connect! On the International Day of Families, we recognize the vital role families and caregivers play in supporting children’s learning and well-being, and the importance of strong partnerships between families, schools, and communities.
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#EquityAndInclusion
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Happy International Day of Families.
Families are where children first learn care, trust, and hope. Supporting families means supporting children’s learning, wellbeing, and future.
Let’s celebrate families today, and keep strengthening the ecosystems around every child.
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“Disengaged parents” only exist when educators look outward, seeing the problem as resting with families, not seeing ourselves as part of it. When we look inward at ourselves instead, we see “parents with whom we do not yet have a relationship.” Now, there are things we can do.
Why Those Disengaged Parents in Your School Deserve a Second Look (Opinion) edweek.org/leadership/opinio…
When schools build the capacity of parents/caregivers to support learning at home, everyone wins! 🙌👏
Our super lit coach Ms. King trained @Great_LakesPS parent volunteers on using games & activities to target first sound fluency, short vowel sounds & segmenting/blending for Tier 2 K-2 support. She worked with parents to demonstrate each game & it is amazing to watch in action.
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"Regular, judgment-free conversations between educators and families could help bridge perception gaps—and better support the young children that both groups are working hard to care for."
Teachers Blame Parents for Young Learners' Deficits. But There's a Bigger Story edweek.org/teaching-learning…
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Heartbroken doesn’t even begin to cover it.
Catherine O’Hara was one of a kind. A rare light in this world and her passing hits with a weight I can’t fully put into words.
She wasn’t just a legendary artist,
actor and comedian. She was an ambassador for Canada in the truest sense: brilliant, fearless, deeply original, and so full of humanity. She made the world laugh, but she also made people feel seen.
As an artist, she inspired me more than she’ll ever know. She set the bar for what it means to represent your country with excellence and grace and all without ever losing warmth or humility.
My heart is broken for her family, her loved ones, and everyone who adored her, both here in Canada and around the world.
If you’re grieving this loss, you’re not alone. We’re all holding a piece of this sadness together.
Rest easy, Catherine. Thank you for everything. 🇨🇦❤️
👏👏 Congrats, Max. Important contributions to the field of Parent/Caregiver engagement.
Happy to share that our volume The Role of Social Inequality in Parent Engagement: From Inequality to Social Justice in Education has now been published lnkd.in/eEMuDZ6H Immensely grateful to authors of 16 chapters for their excellent contribution!
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Looking for thought-provoking videos to watch during the winter break? Do not miss our 5 parent engagement webinars of this semester at University of Glasgow lnkd.in/eN7mZxPA Moreover, we have 16 videos in our archive lnkd.in/ejgaTgFc
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Parent Engagement Is About More Than Who Shows Up to Family Night (Opinion) edweek.org/leadership/opinio…
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Park Lawn JMS works collaboratively to share Indigenous voices & ways of being & knowing with Ss and their families by creating a space of learning in their front foyer. @UIEC_Tdsb
