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Design family engagement practices that are directly connected to student learning and specific to your regional context. Increase your capacity to engage staff, families, and your community to improve student outcomes in Australia, New Zealand, and Southeast Asia.
The Early Bird 1 Application Deadline is June 30, 2025. Applicants who apply before this date will be invoiced at AUD 6,090 (USD 3,950).
The Early Bird Application 2 Deadline is September 15, 2025. Applicants who apply before this date will be invoiced at AUD 6,250 (USD 4,050).
Applicants who apply after the Early Bird 2 Deadline but before the Final Deadline (November 15, 2025) will be invoiced at AUD 7,000 (USD 4,550).
Family engagement plays a critical role in student achievement. While most educators recognize the importance of family engagement, they need opportunities to develop particular skills, knowledge, and mindsets to effectively integrate families into the life of the school.
Family Engagement in Education prepares you to create a school culture that honours and respects the knowledge that families bring to the learning process. With guidance from Harvard faculty and experienced family engagement practitioners, you’ll explore best practices in family engagement and identify strategies you can use to promote student learning and improve educational outcomes.
Hosted by Orbis, Department for Education South Australia, this four-day institute convenes educators and school leaders from around Australia, New Zealand, and Southeast Asia. Working alongside your colleagues, you’ll analyze research on family engagement and learn how to align initiatives with standards-based reform. You will participate in plenary sessions and small working groups led by experienced coaches, where you can dig deeper into topics relevant to your interests or community. Topics discussed in past institutes include building the capacity for effective family-school partnerships, best practices in collecting data on and measuring family engagement efforts, family engagement as a strategy to boost attendance rates, and engaging with families to support students’ mental health needs.
Karen Mapp's research and practice focus is on the cultivation of partnerships among families, community members, and educators that support student achievement and school improvement.
This program welcomes applications from both individuals and teams. First-time applicants need to create a Professional Education account to apply.
Individuals: Click the "Apply" button at the top of this page to log into your Professional Education account and access the application page. Proceed with the individual form until submission.
Teams: Designate one participant or an administrative staff member as the Coordinator.
Invoices: Invoices will only be available upon your acceptance.
The comprehensive tuition includes all instructional materials, lunch, and light refreshments. Participants receive a certificate of participation and a letter confirming clock hours of instruction.