UWF Personnel Development Partnership

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The need for positive, collaborative partnerships between schools and families is a critical element in the search for ways to enhance positive student outcomes. Family As Faculty was developed in response to this need. This unique program brings parents and educators together, offering opportunities for teachers, administrators, paraprofessionals, counselors, and others working with children with special needs to (a) deepen their understandings of the family perspective, (b) develop closer communications with families, and (c) increase knowledge, attitudes, and skills that will support their commitment to meeting their students’ learning needs.

The Personnel Development Partnership at UWF is participating in a statewide replication of this project. We are training family members of children with disabilities how to present their “story” in a college or university classroom and supporting their participation to enhance future collaborations between educators and families.

This project is funded by the State of Florida, Department of Education, Bureau of Exceptional Education Student Services, through federal assistance under the IDEA, Part D, Individuals with Disabilities Act of 2004 (IDEA) Subpart Sections 651-656, CFDA #84.323A.