“Family engagement means more than simply informing parents about their child’s progress or challenges” [IRIS Center] When it comes to one of the most important components related to student success and school improvement, it’s mission critical to understand family engagement. While m

Family engagement is a key component in both school improvement and student success. Research shows that when families engage in their child’s learning, students demonstrate better grades, test scores, attendance, and behavior. The problem that many face is that traditional family engagement p

Livingtree introduces program in North Dakota focused on bringing families closer to their child(ren)’s learning experiences at school through innovative strategies and technology. AUSTIN, TEXAS -- OCTOBER 28, 2019 Schools across North Dakota have officially began a partnership with Living

In our increasingly digital world, there’s an app (or a dozen) for every need and/or want we can imagine. Education technology is no different. Every week, it seems like there is a different app for behavior, communication, attendance - you name it. With limited direction from the school or distri

Sixty years of research have lead to family engagement strategies like Family Academic Socialization, Home Visits, Phone Calls, Parent-Family Conferences, and Academic Nights. However, a commonly overlooked component is a district-wide platform that allows families to engage in their child’s lear

Every model of reform has as a necessary component: the idea that families need to be connected to learning. Family engagement is therefore not a nice-to-have, but a MUST-have if schools want to meet the goals they have for all students. Leaders in education can no longer ignore what sixty years of

Social media can be a great channel for school and district administrators to post announcements and alerts for the broader community. But with the number of teachers and school administrators that have increasingly embraced social media as their primary way of connecting with parents and families,

 AUSTIN, TX, June 27, 2018 -- As the leading engagement platform provider for K-12 schools, we are excited to announce the hiring of the nation's leading expert in family engagement and former Acting Virginia State Superintendent, Dr. Steve Constantino who joins Livingtree after an esteemed career

Parent engagement is a beach?!? I want a vacation.  A seemingly simple statement that resonates with most, yet with it comes with a variety of interpretations and definitions. For me it’s a morning in the mountains, breathing the cool air and hearing nothing but nature. Someone else might have

“If I had asked people what they wanted, they would have said faster horses.” - Henry Ford It’s time to think differently about how to enable more parent involvement in our children’s education. Five decades of research confirms that engagement of families in their children’s education