Quick Guide to Academic Partnering

Academic partnering is a core component of strong family-school partnerships. Whether through parent-teacher conferences, APTT meetings, or student-led conferences, these are key opportunities for educators to share power, build trust, and support student success. Our Quick Guide to Academic Partnering offers practical strategies to help educators engage families in meaningful, two-way conversations that extend learning beyond the classroom.

As a system leader, use this toolkit to establish clear expectations and best practices for academic partnering across your district, and to equip school leaders and teachers to make the most of every family interaction.