CYFS research associate professor Gina Kunz led a roundtable discussion of how family-school partnerships can bolster science literacy in rural communities as part of a Feb. 19 Big Idea Seminar co-sponsored by CYFS.
Kunz prefaced the discussion by reviewing the structure, goals and key findings underlying family-school partnerships. She also outlined several partnership-based strategies for enhancing children’s awareness and understanding of science.
Kunz specifically examined the impact of the Conjoint Behavioral Consultation approach, in which trained consultants coordinate parents’ and teachers’ efforts to address children’s needs in both the home and classroom.
Click here to view an outline of the roundtable’s discussion points. A poster summarizing this information can be viewed here.
The roundtable was one of five that preceded a presentation from Rodger Bybee, a long-time researcher and advocate for improving science instruction.