Family Engagement

The TTAC at Radford University is actively involved with the Family Engagement Network and regional efforts to support family engagement, including through collaboration with regional Parent Resource Centers and other partners.

The purpose of Virginia’s Family Engagement Network is to foster family engagement in education, especially for children with disabilities. The network assists in developing and implementing activities that:

The Virginia Department of Education developed the Critical Decision Points for Families of Children with Disabilities (PDF) guide in order to assist families of children with disabilities with understanding keys to their children's academic success, as well as decisions that they will have to make throughout their children's careers in public education.  Information is provided that will assist parents with understanding not only what decisions will need to be made, but also when those decisions need to start being considered. 

The site also includes links to five web-based training modules available through the VDOE I’m Determined project.

• Virginia Department of Education – Special Education Resources for Parents
• Parent Educational Advocacy Training Center
• Center for Family Involvement
• Browse the regional TTAC lending library and check out items
• Formed Families Forward

• I Have a Question… What Parents and Caregivers Can Ask and Do to Help Children Thrive at School: The Parent Checklist
• Steps to Success: Communication with Your Child’s School