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Join our FREE Virtual Expos to discover proven strategies and connect with experts from across the state. Learn new resources and tools to empower families in their child’s learning journey.

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Recording/Use of Artificial Intelligence: The Parent and Family Engagement Statewide Initiative, along with the Texas Education Agency (TEA), does not permit third-party recording or the use of artificial intelligence (AI) summary services during its trainings. Attendees of the PFE initiative trainings may not use AI services, language models, applications, interfaces, or assistants to attend, review, or record the trainings. The PFE Statewide Initiative further prohibits any person or entity from using the information included in its trainings to train AI technologies. Any attendees of PFE Statewide Initiative trainings who violate this prohibition may be removed from the trainings and may be barred from attending future trainings.

Poster for the Best Practices Virtual Expo by PFE, scheduled for February 4, March 4, April 7, and May 6 of 2026. The poster features a Texas state map with a PFE logo, and a graphic of headphones. The text highlights free virtual sessions focused on strategies to boost parent and family engagement, with details about session dates, topics, speakers, and registration information.

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Rooted in Dr. Karen Mapp’s framework for effective family-school partnerships, the program offers structured, interactive learning experiences that empower families to actively participate in their children's education. The Family Hour Initiative is a cornerstone of San Antonio ISD’s efforts to enhance family engagement and academic support. Family Hour provides opportunities for families to engage in grade-level aligned interactive sessions utilizing educational best practices, fostering a culture of collaborative learning. These sessions are developed in partnership with various internal SAISD departments, teachers, families, students, and external community organizations, ensuring an interdisciplinary approach to creating capacity-building opportunities for student academic outcomes.

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