"Have you been thinking about how to meaningfully increase parent and family engagement in your school or district? This session highlights one district’s journey to move family engagement beyond compliance and into the heart of classroom practice. Grounded in the research of Dr. Karen Mapp and the U.S. Department of Education’s Dual Capacity Framework for Family-School Partnerships, this session explores how authentic engagement can serve as a powerful strategy for improving student achievement. Participants will learn practical, research-based strategies that schools can begin implementing immediately to strengthen connections between families and educators, build trust, and created shared responsibility for student learning." Presenter: Hema Lalwani