Empowered Together

Evidence-Based Strategies for Partnering with Families in PK-12 Education

By: Noel Kelty, Anne Tapp Jaksa

Write A Review

eText | 25 June 2026 | Edition Number 1

At a Glance

Format
PDF

eText

$47.69

or 4 interest-free payments of $11.92 with

Instant online reading in your Booktopia eTextbook Library *

Why choose an eTextbook?

Instant Access *

Purchase and read your book immediately

Read Aloud

Listen and follow along as Bookshelf reads to you

Study Tools

Built-in study tools like highlights and more

* eTextbooks are not downloadable to your eReader or an app and can be accessed via web browsers only. You must be connected to the internet and have no technical issues with your device or browser that could prevent the eTextbook from operating.

This book redefines what it means to engage families in education. Drawing on decades of research and practice, this book offers a fresh, equity-centered framework that moves beyond traditional parent involvement toward authentic, reciprocal relationships between families and schools.

Each chapter explores a key dimension of partnership-from understanding family diversity and co-creating learning plans to using data and technology for equitable collaboration. Grounded in cultural humility, empathy, and shared advocacy, Empowered Together provides practical strategies, reflection tools, and real-world case studies that help educators and leaders build trust, dismantle barriers, and transform systems.

Written by two experienced educators and researchers, this book equips readers to create school communities where every family feels valued, respected, and empowered to contribute to their child's learning journey.