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Building Strong Family-School Partnerships


Video: Building Strong Family-School Partnerships



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December 16, 2021 | 4:00pm

Families are an important asset in the equation of ensuring people with disabilities have the opportunity to live their best lives. Explore strategies for building partnerships between families and school staff members, including how to nurture these partnerships and navigate the barriers that have been posed by the pandemic.

Presented by: Gwendolyn Harshaw, Program Director of Family and Community Outreach Center at OCALI. Barbara Boone, Program Director, Ohio Statewide Family Engagement Center at The Ohio State University


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