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Schedule

NCFL’s 2025 Families Learning Conference will convene a national audience of education stakeholders on November 2-5 in Charlotte, North Carolina! Over three thought-provoking days, the conference will inspire, energize, and propel the field forward through a curated collection of engaging professional development sessions. Attendees will from a variety of presentations in family literacy, family engagement, family leadership, policy and impact, and research and evaluation.

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2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Sunday

Maximize your conference experience with exclusive access to cutting-edge research and proven strategies during an intensive pre-conference seminar for $89—or only $75 for new or existing registrants who purchase a 3-day or 1-day (Monday ... Read More

Pre-conference
2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Sunday

Parents are clear about what they want from schools—but are policymakers listening? In this session, 50CAN CEO & Founder Marc Porter Magee unpacks findings from The State of Educational Opportunity in America: A Survey of 20,000 Parents< ... Read More

Family Engagement
Policy and Impact
Pre-conference
Keywords :
"K-12 Education" ,
"Lived Experiences Shared by Presenters/Participants"
2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Sunday

Student identity development is complex, but we know that a major factor that shapes students’ aspirations is what they see in the media and the entertainment they watch. A 2022 study by the Geena Davis Institute revealed that, from 2018–2022, ... Read More

Family Engagement
Pre-conference
Keywords :
"Barriers to Family Participation" ,
"Cradle to Career" ,
"K-12 Education"
2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Sunday

Effective family engagement requires intentionally inclusive practices which enhance dual capacity building of families and educators and support student learning. In our diverse schools and communities, which span race, ethnicity, culture, langua ... Read More

Family Engagement
Family Leadership
Pre-conference
Keywords :
"Asset-Based Approaches to Family Engagement" ,
"Barriers to Family Participation" ,
"Positive Family Engagement Experiences"

Introductory—geared towards attendees who are new to the topic. The presentation is focused on fundamental concepts or provides an overview of the topic.

Intermediate—geared towards attendees who have some knowledge of the topic. The presentation delves beyond fundamental concepts.

Advanced—geared towards attendees who have many years’ experience working in the topic. The presentation explores the topic in depth.