Teachers, coaches, and administrators can use this tool from the end of Chapter 3 (Valdés et al) to survey family and community participation at their school/district/organization. The survey asks educators to focus on engaging diverse families and communities in education and on shifting views of the relationship between families and schools.

After individuals complete their surveys, leadership teams are encouraged to discuss survey responses, and identify one to three issues that stand out as challenges in their context. Then team members are asked to identify one to three action steps they can take to address the challenges they identify. As questions arise, educators are encouraged to turn to expert responses in the chapter for guidance.