Family and Community Engagement Education Essay Paper

Three Scholary Sources, APA
You can use additional file.1, but it lacks APA (papers number according to apa and you should have title and reference page) and it also lacks in-text referencing, though it has a list of references. You can either use that or do choose your own activity.
Family and community engagement is critical to the success of all students. Including family and community members can be challenging because of the many dynamics, such as time, communication, and engagement issues. Educators must create engagement strategies that are purposeful and thoughtful to the community demographics.
Part 1: Family and/or Community Assignment
Research and develop a homework assignment/learning activity for the content area that will engage the family and/or community.
Your homework assignment/learning activity should include:
A learning objective describing the desired learning outcome of the activity. (For example, “Students will design and implement a composting program in their community that aligns to the United States Environmental Protection Agency composting guidelines.”)
In 100-250 words, describe the homework assignment/learning activity, and how the assignment/learning activity engages the family and community.
Detail how family and/or community can be involved in establishing a positive learning environment, describing collaborative strategies.
Part 2: Reflection
In 250-500 words, summarize and reflect on the homework assignment/learning activity that engages family and/or community.
Address the following:
Methods to communicate with families and other stakeholders about the needs of students.
Challenges teachers face when creating homework, and activities that engage family and/or community.
The importance of engaging family and community in students’ education.
How you will deal with concerns or issues with parents and the possible solutions to support positive collaboration.
Support your findings with a minimum of three scholarly resources.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
This assignment uses a rubric. Review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite.
RUBRIC
Attempt Start Date:
Due Date: 
Maximum Points: 60.0

Address the following:
Methods to communicate with families and other stakeholders about the needs of students.
Challenges teachers face when creating homework, and activities that engage family and/or community.
The importance of engaging family and community in students’ education.
How you will deal with concerns or issues with parents and the possible solutions to support positive collaboration.
Support your findings with a minimum of three Scholarly resources.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
This assignment uses a rubric. Review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite.
Family and Community Engagement - Rubric
No of Criteria: 9 Achievement Levels: 5
Criteria
Achievement Levels
DescriptionPercentage
No Submission
0.00 %
Insufficient
69.00 %
Approaching
74.00 %
Acceptable
87.00 %
Target
100.00 %
Criteria
100.0
Part 1: Learning Objective
10.0
Not addressed.
Learning objective poorly describes the desired learning outcome of the activity.
Learning objective minimally describes the desired learning outcome of the activity.
Learning objective clearly describes the desired learning outcome of the activity.
Learning objective thoroughly describes the desired learning outcome of the activity.
Part 1: Description of Assignment/Learning Activity
15.0
Not addressed.
Description of homework assignment/learning activity inefficiently describes how it involves and engages family and community.
Description of homework assignment/learning activity ambiguously describes how it involves and engages family and community.
Description of homework assignment/learning activity reasonably describes how it involves and engages family and community.
Description of homework assignment/learning activity skillfully and concisely describes how it involves and engages family and community.
Part 1: Collaborative Stakeholder Strategies
10.0
Not addressed.
Description poorly explains how stakeholders can be involved in establishing a positive learning environment and erroneously describes collaborative strategies.
Description vaguely explains how stakeholders can be involved in establishing a positive learning environment and weakly describes collaborative strategies.
Description soundly explains how stakeholders can be involved in establishing a positive learning environment and clearly describes collaborative strategies.
Description thoroughly explains how stakeholders can be involved in establishing a positive learning environment and substantially describes collaborative strategies.
Part 2: Methods to Communicate
10.0
Not addressed.
Reflection provides an unrealistic or unfitting explanation of methods to communicate with families and other stakeholders about varying needs of students.
Reflection provides an overly simplistic explanation of methods to communicate with families and other stakeholders about varying needs of students.
Reflection suitably explains methods to communicate with families and other stakeholders about varying needs of students.
Reflection proficiently explains methods to communicate with families and other stakeholders about varying needs of students.
Part 2: Challenges
15.0
Not addressed.
Reflection unconvincingly describes challenges teachers face when creating homework and activities that engage family and/or community.
Reflection is missing key details when describing challenges teachers face when creating homework and activities that engage family and/or community. Some challenges may not be relevant.
Reflection describes relevant challenges teachers face when creating homework and activities that engage family and/or community.
Reflection insightfully describes realistic challenges teachers face when creating homework and activities that engage family and/or community.
Part 2: Engaging Family and Community
10.0
Not addressed.
Reflection ineffectively describes the importance of engaging family and community.
Reflection describes the importance of engaging family and community on a surface level.
Reflection provides a reasonable explanation of the importance of engaging family and community.
Reflection explains the importance of engaging family and community in a compelling way.
Organization
10.0
Not addressed.
An attempt is made to organize the content, but the sequence is indiscernible. The ideas presented are compartmentalized; may not relate to each other.
The content may not be adequately organized even though it provides the audience with a sense of the main idea.
The content is logically organized. The ideas presented relate to each other. The content provides the audience with a clear sense of the main idea.
The content is well organized and logical. There is a sequential progression of ideas that relate to each other. The content is presented as a cohesive unit and provides the audience with a clear sense of the main idea.
Research Citations and Format
10.0
Not addressed.
Many citations are missing where needed; or many of the sources are inappropriate for the submission; or APA is attempted where required, but many aspects are missing or mistaken.
Some citations may be missing where needed; or some of the sources do not support the submission; or APA is attempted where required, but some aspects are missing or mistaken.
All sources are credible, adequate, and support the submission. All required aspects of APA format are correct within the submission.
All sources are credible, appropriate, and strongly support the submission. All required aspects of APA format are correct within the submission.
Mechanics (spelling, punctuation, grammar, and language use)
10.0
Not addressed.
Surface errors are pervasive enough that they impede communication of meaning. Inappropriate word choice or sentence construction are used.
Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the reader. Inconsistent language or word choice is present. Sentence structure is lacking.
Submission includes some mechanical errors, but they do not hinder comprehension. Varieties of effective sentence structures are used, as well as some practice and content-related language.
Submission is virtually free of mechanical errors. Word choice reflects well-developed use of practice and content-related language. Sentence structures are varied and engaging.
Total Percentage 100
Three Scholary Sources