Resources

Making Informed Decisions in MTSS Using Family Engagement Data

Measuring the degree to which families are engaged and then using that data for targeting improvement can be challenging. In this Ignite presentation: the newly developed 15 item Family Engagement Survey (Noonan, Gaumer Erickson, & Groff, 2015) will be shared and how it was used by schools im...

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All Ages

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April 01, 2025

Understanding ACEs and Resilience

Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are serious childhood traumas that result in toxic stress that can harm a child’s brain. The more ACEs a child experiences, the more likely he is to struggle with learning, playing in a healthy way with other children, making friends, and can result in long-te...

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All Ages

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April 01, 2025

Mathematics Standards Guide for Parents - 5th Grade

This guide provides a summary of what your child will learn by the end of fifth grade in mathematics in the state of Kansas. This guide will also give some examples of the mathematics in fifth grade so you can assist your child.

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Elementary (K − 6)

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February 03, 2025

Kansans CAN: Engage All Families

The development of this framework was a collaborative effort to combine research and best practices to provide guidance for schools/districts, educators, practitioners and the community in the development of family-school-community partnerships to support the learning and social-emotional growth ...

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All Ages

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April 01, 2025

Kansas Family Engagement and Partnership Standards for Early Childhood

Kansas Family Engagement and Partnership Standards for Early Childhood provides guidance for families, practitioners, community members, and educators to examine current family engagement practices and plan future strategies to engage families in their children’s development and learning.

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Early Childhood (Birth − K), Elementary (K − 6)

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April 01, 2025

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