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About the Sessions
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Interactive webinars via Zoom
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Live Q&A, panels, polls, and idea-sharing
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Translated captions and multi-language transcripts
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All sessions will be recorded and shared post-event
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Resources provided for each topic
Family Engagement Webinar Series
2026–27 | Online via Zoom
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Stronger connections. Greater possibilities for every student.
What does meaningful family engagement look like—and how can PTA help make it happen?
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Join fellow PTA leaders to explore the ideas, research and resources that strengthen partnerships between families and schools. Our series brings expert perspectives to unit, council and district leaders who want to connect with more families and support student success.
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Sessions​
Authentic Family Engagement
​Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026 | 10–11 a.m. | Zoom
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The Engagement Advantage: What the Data
Says About Family Engagement and
Student Outcomes
Saturday, Jan. 23, 2027 | 10–11 a.m. | Zoom
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Continue the Conversation
Saturday, Mar. 20, 2027 | to be confirmed | Zoom ​​
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When Reading and Learning Get Hard:
How Families Can Help
Available On-Demand
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Share Power & Communicate Effectively:
Family Advocacy in School Decision-Making
Available On-Demand
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Engaging Special Education Families
Available On-Demand
Authentic Family Engagement
Saturday, November 7, 2026 | 10 a.m. Pacific | Zoom
What makes family engagement authentic? Daniel Ehrenpreis will introduce what meaningful partnerships between families and schools look like, why they matter for student success and how PTA leaders can help build them.
Explore resources from National PTA and consider how they can support your PTA’s work to connect with families and strengthen your school community.
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What authentic family engagement looks like in practice
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Why family engagement matters for student success
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National PTA resources to support your leadership
Featured Speaker
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Daniel Ehrenpreis, Senior Manager of Partnerships & Family Voice, National PTA
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The Engagement Advantage: What the Data Says About Family Engagement and Student Outcomes
Saturday, January 23, 2027 | 10 a.m. Pacific | Zoom
Why do some schools outperform expectations while others in the same community do not? Dr. Eyal Bergman will share findings from The Engagement Advantage, the culminating report of a rigorous multi-year study on family engagement.
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The study found that schools with strong family engagement before the pandemic experienced far smaller increases in chronic absence afterward, even after accounting for poverty and other community characteristics.
Discover what the data tells us about family engagement and student outcomes—and what “bright spot” schools do differently.
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You’ll explore:
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The relationship between family engagement and student attendance
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What sets “bright spot” schools apart
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What the findings could mean for your PTA and school community
Featured Speaker
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Dr. Eyal Bergman, Founder and CEO, Upwell
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Save the Date: March 20
Saturday, March 20, 2027 | Time to be announced | Zoom
Continue the family engagement conversation with:
Diana Tapia-Meza, MAPR, APR
Director, Communications & Community Engagement
Orange Unified School District
Lisa Borrego
Senior Director, CA Family and Community Engagement Initiative
California Department of Education
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Session topic, speaker information and registration details are coming soon. Mark your calendar and check back for updates!
Bring your questions. Build your connections.
Join PTA leaders working to strengthen family-school partnerships and make room for more family voices.
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Questions? Contact familyengagement@33rdpta.org.