2022 Family Engagement Summit

Connecting Schools & Communities: Championing Family Engagement

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SC Family Engagement Summit Welcome 2022
SC Family Engagement Summit 2022 Closing Remarks Part 1
SC Family Engagement Summit 2022 Closing Remarks Part 2

2022 Family and Community Engagement Summit Interview Highlights

The 2022 South Carolina Family and Community Engagement (FACE) Summit was a two-day event, the first day was online, and second was held in person. Day One was a collaborative community-based online event between states, districts, and schools. Day Two spanned the state of South Carolina from the Midlands to the Savannah River onto the Low Country. The Low Country of South Carolina is where Regina Thurmond, FACE Liaison for the South Carolina Department of Education, and Don Doggett, South Carolina SEA Principal Liaison for the Region 6 Comprehensive Center (RC6), discussed the impacts of the 2022 South Carolina FACE Summit and plans for the 2023  Summit.

Early Childhood

Family Engagement – Early Childhood


Whole Child

Family Engagement – Whole Child


Simple Resources to Engage Families in Wellness
Creating Active Environments for Healthy Learners
How Do We Reconnect? – Principal Panel

Student Learning

Family Engagement – Student Learning

The Importance of Relationships for Young Children and their Families
Creating Ideal Environments for Student Learning
Empowering Learners: Sustaining Wellness Through Self-Advocacy

Multilingual Supports

Family Engagement – Multilingual Supports

Essential Strategies for Effective Communication with Spanish-Speaking Families (Part 1)
Achieving Communication: Key Drivers of Change (Part 2)
Learning Better Together Through Best Practices

Effective Communication and Collaboration

Family Engagement – Effective Communication and Collaboration

Developing Teamwork in a Child’s Educational Experience
From Charleston, with Love: Supporting Families for Student Success
Ingredients for Successful School/Parent Communication

Vulnerable Populations

Family Engagement – Vulnerable Populations

School and Community Support for Children and Youth Experiencing Homelessness
Engaging Global Students and Families in South Carolina

Social Emotional Learning

Family Engagement – Social Emotional Learning 


Using Harmony and Inspire SEL Practices to Strengthen Connections Between School and Home Environments
Teaching Crucial Social Emotional Skills Both at Home and at School

Mental Health and Self-Care

Family Engagement – Mental Health and Self-Care 

Consistency of Care: Collaboration, Communication, and Early Identification
A Conversation About Suicide Prevention

Program Development/Improvement

Family Engagement – Program Development/Improvement

The 21st Century Family Engagement Ecosystem (Part 1)
SC Resources for the 21st Century Family Engagement Ecosystem (Part 2)
Parent Voice Matters: Lifting Families’ Experience in SC’s Early Childhood System

Community and Practitioner Supports

Family Engagement – Community and Practitioner Supports

Heart4Schools: Students and Teachers in a Post Pandemic World
Beaufort County School District Traveling Preschool Bus
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