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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.
October 2010 Logged In: Using Technology to Engage Families in Children’s EducationHarvard Family Research Project |
The FINE Newsletter shares the newest and best family involvement research and resources from HFRP and other field leaders.
FINE Newsletter, Volume II, Issue 3
Issue Topic: Using Student Data to Engage Families
Resources & Research From Harvard Family Research Project
Engaging families in student success is emerging as the next stage in leveraging internet and wireless technologies to boost student success. Family engagement is related to a range of benefits for students, including improved school readiness, higher student achievement, better social skills and behavior, and increased likelihood of high school graduation. Research on school reform also indicates that strong family–school ties are one of the essential elements in transforming low-performing schools.
How is technology being used to strengthen family engagement? Based on research of promising practices in school districts and communities, the Harvard Family Research Project identifies a variety of technological innovations in this brief, which have the potential to boost key dimensions of family engagement: positive parent–child interactions, home–school communication, and parent responsibility for a child’s learning. Although the digital divide continues to be a challenge, schools and communities that are committed to using technology for family engagement are working to address accessibilty and training issues.
This resource is part of the October 2010 FINE Newsletter. The FINE Newsletter shares the newest and best family involvement research and resources from Harvard Family Research Project and other field leaders. To access the FINE Newsletter Archive, visit www.hfrp.org/FINENewsletter.
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