Family Partnerships

Building strong relationships with families is key to helping students learn and grow. When schools and families work together, they ensure students have the support they need at home and at school. The Michigan Department of Education (MDE) and Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLEAP) define partnerships in terms of family engagement as a “collaborative relationship between families, educators, providers, and partners to support and improve the learning, development, and health of every learner.”

MiFamily Partnership Assessment

The MiFamily Partnership Reflection Tool (https://mimtssta.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_ahFiLudLJaSF3QW) is a pair of practical tools for schools that want to build and maintain partnerships with families. The primary purpose of the reflection tool is to help school staff and families understand their strengths together and find ways to improve their partnership practices. The Family Version and School Staff Version are designed to be used together, not in isolation. This tool is specifically designed to help schools identify strategies to enhance relationships with families, aligning with ongoing school improvement efforts.

To access the MiFamily Partnership Reflection Tool and related information, please complete the MiFamily Partnership Reflection Tool Interest Form.

Professional Learning

To learn more about professional learning offerings, check out the professional learning page. You can search the “Family Partnership” topic area category.

Microlearning

Microlearning is an approach to learning new information in small chunks at a time. Typically, microlearning sessions are under ten minutes and can take as little as one minute to complete. Check out the microlearning opportunities related to Family Partnerships on the microlearning page of the MiMTSS TA Center’s website. 

On-Demand Courses

Check out the self-paced, on-demand courses offered via the EduPaths page of the MiMTSS TA Center's website.

Resources