This session focuses on equipping educators and programs with practical ways to support parents and caregivers in building their own literacy skills while learning how to support their children.
About This Session
Description
In many communities, families deeply want to support their children academically but may feel overwhelmed, intimidated, or unsure of how to help—especially when navigating school systems, academic language, or literacy expectations in a second language. This interactive session is designed to help educators, family engagement specialists, adult education programs, parent liaisons, and community organizations better understand how to empower families through literacy in meaningful, respectful, and practical ways.
Participants will explore how literacy impacts confidence, communication, advocacy, and long-term student success. The session emphasizes the importance of creating welcoming environments where parents and caregivers feel valued, capable, and included regardless of their educational background or language proficiency.
We’ll explore real-life strategies that make literacy accessible, respectful, and empowering for families.
What we'll cover:
Participants will:
- Understand the connection between family literacy and student achievement.
- Explore barriers families may face when supporting literacy at home.
- Learn practical, low-cost strategies families can use to build literacy skills in everyday life.
- Discover ways to increase parent confidence and engagement without overwhelming families.
- Examine culturally responsive approaches that honor multilingual and multicultural households.
- Gain tools and resources that can be immediately implemented in schools, adult education programs, and community settings.
- Learn how to transform literacy activities into relationship-building opportunities between schools and families.
Topics & Focus
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Handouts & Materials
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Presenter
Dr. ET
Founder
Dr. ET & Company LLC
Dr. Edith Treviño—known as “Dr. ET”—is a nationally recognized teacher, consultant, speaker, and author with 25+ years in Pre-K–12 education. Founder of Dr. ET & Company LLC, she is a passionate advocate for language and literacy who empowers all students and equips educators and families to support their success.
A proud immigrant from Mexico and U.S. Army Reserves veteran, she brings authenticity, joy, and lasting impact to schools and communities nationwide.
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