What are Academic Parent-Teacher Teams (APTT)?

Academic Parent-Teacher Teams (APTT) is a family engagement strategy designed to equip parents with the knowledge and tools to support their children’s academic progress. Originally developed by Maria Paredes in the Creighton School District (Phoenix, AZ), APTT fosters meaningful, data-driven partnerships between families and educators. This resource from WestEd offers a comprehensive look at the APTT model and the conditions needed for successful implementation.

As a system leader, use this overview to assess whether your district, or specific schools, are ready to adopt APTT and what supports are needed to do so effectively. You can also use this to introduce the APTT model to school leaders. It is designed to help support early-stage decision-making about adopting this model of academic partnering.