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Past Webinars
Explore recordings from our past webinars, featuring practical strategies and real-world examples to strengthen family engagement at every level.
From Challenge to Change: One District’s Journey to Stronger Family Engagement
Webinar | Sep 10, 2025
The Dual Capacity Framework identified common barriers that prevented strong family–school partnerships—and these challenges directly impacted student success. During the webinar, participants explored how these barriers could be addressed through practical tools, open communication, and intentional collaboration.
Panelists:
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Dr. Carrie Stephenson, Superintendent, Montrose County School District
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Allie Freismuth, Coordinator, School and Family Engagement, Montrose County School District
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Chris Lehman, Principal, Pomona Elementary, Montrose County School District
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Sherri Drost-Chacon, School Principal, PEAK Academy, Montrose County School District
The session examined the core challenges outlined in the Dual Capacity Framework and how they showed up in everyday district and school settings. Attendees also learned how Montrose County School District had been overcoming these barriers through targeted educator training and authentic family listening.
Key Takeaways:
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Understood the main barriers to strong family–school partnerships
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Heard real examples of how Montrose County drove change
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Gained concrete tools and strategies to strengthen family engagement in districts and schools
The Role of the SEA in Family Engagement: Using the SFEC program to create family engagement systems
Webinar | Aug 11, 2025
In this recorded webinar, systems leaders from Colorado and Connecticut share how State Education Agencies can strengthen family-school-community partnerships through the Statewide Family Engagement Center program.
Key takeaways include:
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Why family-school-community partnerships (FSCP) matter at the state level
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Real-world examples from state leaders driving change
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Practical steps to build sustainable FSCP systems
Facilitator:
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Diana Suarez, Coaction Collective, Founding Partner
Panelists:
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Dr. Darcy Hutchins, Colorado Department of Education, Director of Family Engagement
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Kate Garvin, Rocky Mountain Family Engagement Collective, Sr. Director, SFEC Program
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Dr. Veronica Marion, Connecticut Statewide Family Engagement Center, Director
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Dr. Judy Carson, Connecticut State Department of Education
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Lacy Wood, Consultant
Watch to learn evidence-based strategies that can shift mindsets, strengthen infrastructure, and equip state leaders to advance family engagement systems.
Resources:
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SACPIE – https://www.cde.state.co.us/sacpie
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Coffee Chats – https://www.cde.state.co.us/familyengagement/fscp-coffee-chat
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Promising Partnership Practices – https://www.cde.state.co.us/familyengagement/promising
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P–12 Family, School, and Community Partnerships Framework – https://www.cde.state.co.us/familyengagement/p-12_fscp_framework
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Colorado SFEC – www.RMFEC.org
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Core Competencies – Google Drive Link
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Systemic FSCP “How To” Guide – https://www.cde.state.co.us/familyengagement/systemicfscp_howto
A special thanks to our facilitator and panelists—Diana Suarez, Dr. Darcy Hutchins, Dr. Judy Carson, Dr. Veronica Marion, and Lacy Wood—for sharing their experiences and strategies, and to everyone who contributed in the chat. It was my pleasure to share about the RMFEC with this team.
We hope the ideas and examples from this session spark new ways for you to strengthen partnerships in your own state, district, or organization.
PRINCIPALS! What can YOU do as a school leader to uplift family engagement?
Webinar | December 5, 2024
Principals, transform family engagement in your school! Learn actionable strategies to:
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Strengthen communication with families
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Deepen relationships
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Build a culture of partnership
Discover a free professional development opportunity for your teachers to create lasting impact. Watch now and lead the way!
10 Creative Ways to Use State Funding for Family Engagement
Webinar | April 23, 2024
Watch our debut webinar from our family engagement series, where we delved into cutting-edge strategies. We were joined by local and national experts as they revealed insights on optimizing funding for family engagement initiatives in schools and districts. Check out this recorded webinar to enrich your understanding and drive positive change in education!
