Family Engagement One-Day Workshop

One-Day

Traveling Workshop on Family Engagement

Two-Day Traveling Workshop

2-hr Family Engagement Toolbox Training

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Traveling Workshop

Connect, Engage & Sustain Family Engagement

Foundations of Effective Family & Community Engagement. Project Appleseed’s One-Day Traveling Workshop is the ideal starting point for schools and districts looking to strengthen partnerships with families and communities. Grounded in research and backed by decades of experience, this interactive session equips educators with practical, proven strategies to build trust, break down barriers, and improve student outcomes through meaningful family engagement.

Led by Kevin Walker, Project Appleseed founder and nationally recognized family engagement leader, this workshop delivers actionable tools that can be immediately applied in your school or district.

Project Appleseed Six Slices of Family Engagement

Key Benefits of Participating:

Gain practical, research-based tools and frameworks
Build stronger collaboration with families and community partners
Create inclusive, welcoming school environments
Leave with a customized action plan to enhance engagement

One-Day Traveling Workshop

The Traveling Workshop on Family Engagement equips participants with research-based strategies to align family engagement efforts with student success. Leave with the tools to engage all families and the entire community effectively. Let Project Appleseed help you plant the seeds for stronger family partnerships and lasting school improvement.

Learning Objectives

Agenda: Foundations of Effective Family & Community Engagement.

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand the importance of parent and family engagement.
Define high-impact family engagement and its role in schools.

Introduction:

Advocacy overview
National signature events
Learning objectives

Connecting:

What is family engagement
Understanding high-impact family engagement
Exploring Title I family engagement
Identifying barriers to engagement

Explore the link between parent engagement and student outcomes.
Identify essential aspects and resources for family engagement.

Engaging:

The Six Slices of Family Engagement
Communicating Effectively
Utilizing the Family Engagement Toolbox
Metrics: Tracking volunteer time
Teacher home visits (optional)

Sustaining:

Implementing Red Carpet Treatment
Develop a Family Engagement Action Plan

Outcome: Participants are equiped with the tools and strategies for sustainable, high-impact family engagement. Attendees address cultural differences, overcome barriers - ready to create actionable plans.

Reserve Your Spot Today! First come, first served with flexible delivery options.

Join Project Appleseed to foster a culture of enthusiastic family engagement and drive student success! Order online or drop us a note to discuss your needs below. Contact us for custom quotes or special requests. Workshop fees Include all travel expenses ideally should be booked at least 30 days in advance.

$4,500

In-person Multiple Schools

$3,500

In-person Single School

$3,000

Virtual Sessions All Schools

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Workshop Details

What’s Included

Four Complimentary (4-Year) Family Engagement Toolboxes for multiple school participants.

Virtual follow-up sessions (60-90 minutes) to reinforce learning.

Parent Partnership Tools

Written Evaluation & Feedback: Assess your school’s beliefs and practices with surveys from our Traveling Workshop, followed by guided discussions with Kevin Walker on enhancing family engagement.

Engagement Strategies: Discover actionable steps to boost parent involvement, adapted from leading resources.

Parent Activity Handbook: Access 100 standards-aligned activities to strengthen school-family-community collaboration, from welcoming new families to supporting student success.

Red Carpet Treatment: Use this tool to create a welcoming school environment with input from parents, staff, and the community.

Family Engagement PowerPoint: Explore the "Six Slices of Family Engagement" with activities to mobilize families and improve outcomes.

Certification & Planning

Appleseed Certification: Showcase your expertise in parent engagement with our certification program.

10-Step Plan: Develop a customized family engagement strategy to encourage and measure involvement at all levels.

Capacity

Each session supports 50–75 participants, preferably organized as school or district teams.

Scheduling Options

One-Day Workshop: 8:30 AM – 2:30 PM (includes lunch and breaks).

Two-Day Workshop: 3-4 hours Flexible schedules available.

Virtual Two-Hour Training: Tailored to your school’s needs.

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Project Appleseed's guide, "Family Engagement Professional Development," for more information here.

Additional Workshop Delivery Options:

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Two-Day Workshop - Extended Learning & Planning

Ready to go deeper? This immersive option offers teams time to collaborate, plan, and embed long-term family engagement practices. Available in-person or virtually.

2-Hour Family Engagement Toolbox Training

This all-in-one, research-backed resource gives schools, educators, and parent liaisons everything they need to engage families, strengthen volunteer participation, and drive measurable improvement in student outcomes.

Meet Us In St. Louis! (One-Day Leadership Session)

Join us in St. Louis for a dynamic, on-demand session. Districts may send one or more representatives to gain hands-on training and bring strategies back home.