Family and community engagement (FCE) as an essential element for student achievement and school improvement, and districts have established dedicated departments and positions to advance engagement efforts at both the school and district levels. The Institute for Educational Leadership is proud to present the 2018 National Family & Community Engagement Conference, Organize. Harmonize. Amplify.

The National Family and Community Engagement Conference is an annual convening where school and district administrators, educators, families and students come together to focus on solutions that enhance and expand engagement through family-school-community partnerships. With pre-conference site visits, plenaries, workshops and other networking activities, participants are immersed in many, examples of high-impact engagement work taking place across the country.

Organize. Harmonize. Amplify. is a field-building, personal and professional development event designed to reinvigorate your spirit and equip you with confidence and capabilities in knowledge areas such as:

• Early learning and litereacy
• Relationship building and trust
• Research, evaluation, and data collection
• Parent leadership, advocacy, and community organizing
• Promote inclusion, ensure equity, and create opportunity
• Integrate, systemic approaches