Creating Meaningful Academic Experiences with Families

Academic partnering is a core component of strong family-school partnerships. Whether through parent-teacher conferences, Academic Parent Teacher Team (APTT) meetings, student-led conferences, or other formats, these moments are opportunities for educators to share power, build trust, and support student success. This resource offers practical guidance to help educators prepare for and lead meaningful academic partnering conversations while centering the best practices associated with strong academic partnership opportunities.

As a system leader, use this toolkit to establish clear, district-wide expectations for family conferences and support school leaders and teachers in strengthening their approach to engaging families.