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The Harvard Family Research Project separated from the Harvard Graduate School of Education to become the Global Family Research Project as of January 1, 2017. It is no longer affiliated with Harvard University.
Volume I, Issue 1, January 2009
We redesigned the FINE Newsletter with you, our members, in mind. Now, we want to know what you think of the changes. Send your feedback, suggestions, and questions to fine@gse.harvard.edu.
Dear FINE Members,
It's here! After months of planning and feedback from you, our members, we are pleased to introduce the newly redesigned and expanded FINE Newsletter. In addition to our regular list of links to current research and resources—which you will now find in the Family Involvement News section at the end of the newsletter—we now bring you valuable original content from researchers at Harvard Family Research Project and experts in the field.
This month, three field leaders bring their unique insights and perspectives to this issue's theme: home–school communication. JoBeth Allen frames the broad issue of home–school communication, focusing on diverse families, while Amy Schulting and Carrie Rose describe their work with home visiting programs—one promising approach to fostering home–school communication
We also offer you a set of tip sheets for parent–teacher conferences, produced by Harvard Family Research Project, for use by principals, teachers, and parents.
We eagerly await your feedback on the new and improved FINE Newsletter, and we encourage you to pass this issue on to interested friends and colleagues.
Guest Commentary
Effective Home–School Communication
Not all communication between families and schools supports student learning. University of Georgia Professor JoBeth Allen provides an overview of home–school communication, including its importance and inherent challenges, and shares strategies for effective communication between schools and diverse families. |
Tips & Tools From Harvard Family Research Project
Parent–Teacher Conference Tip Sheets for Principals, Teachers, and Parents
Parent–teacher conferences are an important component of ongoing home–school communication and family involvement in children's education. This set of three tip sheets—for principals, teachers, and parents—can help ensure that conferences achieve their maximum potential. |
Resources & Research From FINE Members
Kindergarten Home Visit Project
The need for home–-school collaboration begins even before a child’s first day of school. Researcher Amy Schulting shares data from a recent evaluation study to describe how one home visiting project eases children's transition to kindergarten. |
Voices From the Field
The Parent Teacher Home Visit Project
When community organizations, schools, and local government work together with families, they can help children learn. Carrie Rosewrites about how the Parent Teacher Home Visit Project fosters purposeful relationships between families of school-age children and schools through teacher home visits. |
Family Involvement News
We at Harvard Family Research Project are committed to keeping you up-to-date on what's new in family involvement. View our list of links to current reports, articles, events, and opportunities in the family involvement field. |
Contact Us
If you experience a problem reading this newsletter or have questions and comments concerning our work, we would love to hear from you. Please send an email to fine@gse.harvard.edu.
Enjoy!
The FINE Team at Harvard Family Research Project
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