Welcome to the 5-part webinar series on parent engagement, developed for the 124 charter members of the Grade-Level Reading Communities Network, a key community-based effort of the Campaign for Grade-Level Reading. The Parent Engagement series is produced by Reading Rockets in partnership with the Campaign. Here you'll find PowerPoint presentations, video, links to resources introduced during the webinar, and related resources.

Webinars

Parent Engagement: Three Perspectives

• Dr. Steve Constantino: Superintendent, Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools, VA
• Dr. Elena Lopez: Harvard Family Research Project
• Sandra Gutierrez: Families in Schools, Abriendo Puertas/Opening Doors

Home and Family Literacy

• Earl Martin Phalen: CEO of Reach Out and Read and Founder of Summer Advantage USA
• Eileen Hanning: Education Specialist, The Reading Connection
• Micki Freeny: Coordinator of Children and Youth Services, DC Public Library System
• Joanne Meier: Research Director, Reading Rockets, WETA Learning Media

Helping Second-Language Families

• Rebecca Palacios, Ph.D.: Senior Curriculum Advisor for ABCmouse.com Early Learning Academy
• Judith Jerald: Early Childhood Advisor, Save the Children/US Programs and Former National Director of Early Head Start
• Amanda Wilkinson: Program Coordinator, Charlotte Y Readers
• Joanne Meier: Research Director, Reading Rockets, WETA Learning Media

Helping Parents Advocate for Their Children with Learning Disabilities

• Emily Dreyfus: Director for the JustChildren Community Education and Outreach at the Legal Aid Justice Center in Charlottesville, VA
• Suzanne Lang: Program Associate in Learning Disabilities at the Tremaine Family Foundation
• Tina Chovanec: Director, Reading Rockets, WETA Learning Media

Engaging Families with Technology

• Lisa Guernsey: Director of the Early Education Initiative at the New America Foundation
• Richard Byrne: Founder of Free Technology for Teachers
• Ana Blagojevic: Migrant Education Coordinator and Advocate at Mano en Mano | Hand in Hand