The 10 top resources for parent engagement with English learners (ELs) on the following websites are some of the best places to start looking when teachers and staff want to learn more about getting parents more involved. Here’s a brief breakdown of each:

#1 – NAFSCE, National Association for Family, School, and Community Engagement

NAFSCE says on its website that it’s the only professional association dedicated solely to those who spend each and every day making family engagement happen, as well as advancing high impact practices, promoting evidence-based policies and striving to engage all families, like English language learners, in the development of their children.

#2 – Colorín Colorado

Colorín Colorado is a national multimedia project that offers a wealth of bilingual, research-based information, activities, and advice for educators and families of English learners that also includes lots of terrific articles on parental involvement with ELs.

#3 – National PTA

The largest child advocacy organization in the United States, the National PTA, has launched a multifaceted parent involvement initiative to increase awareness of the benefits of parent involvement and the need for building successful partnerships in schools, all of which are key in working with English learners.

#4 – Project Appleseed

Project Appleseed provides a variety of excellent resources for families who want to be engaged in their children’s education, including ELs.

#5 – The Latino Family Literacy Project

The Latino Family Literacy Project knows that parental involvement is one of the core components which has been shown to provide a healthy and positive effect on the academic achievement levels of children in grades K-12. To help strengthen parental engagement both at home and at school, it offers professional development in the areas of family reading, vocabulary development and overall language development with English learners.

The Latino Family Literacy Project is a program of Lectura Books, a national educational publisher specializing in parent involvement and English Learners.

#6 – Department of Education

Raising the next generation is a shared responsibility, says the Department of Education. When families, communities and schools work together, students are more successful and the entire community benefits.

Take a look at the terrific resources on the Department of Education website that supports the framework for building greater support and capacity in schools, homes and communities, so all students, like English learners and other at-risk youth, have the chance to succeed.

#7 – America’s Promise Alliance

America’s Promise Alliance is the nation’s largest cross-sector alliance of nonprofit, community organizations, businesses, and government organizations dedicated to improving the lives of young people. The organization works to raise awareness about the importance of these resources, including parental involvement, and inspires actions that help more children and youth, such as ELs, receive them.

#8 – Child Trends

Child Trends is the country’s leading nonprofit research organization focused exclusively on improving the lives and prospects of children, youth, and their families. It includes a variety of statistics related to children and specific articles on how we can help our nation’s kids, including English learners, and how to get parents involved.

#9 – Edutopia

Edutopia is a trusted educational foundation shining a spotlight on what works in education, such as the importance of parent engagement for all students, including ELs.

#10 – Education Week

Through articles, commentaries and special features, Education Week offers the latest news about parent involvement for all students, including ELLs. It also helps teachers forge deeper connections with students and their families.