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Chris Ferguson

Chris Ferguson is a Program Associate with SEDL's Afterschool, Family, and Community program.

Contact Information
You may contact Chris Ferguson at 512-391-6514

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Prior to joining SEDL in July 1997, Dr. Ferguson was a curriculum coordinator for the Central Texas Tech Prep Consortium. In addition to 15 years of classroom experience, she has had extensive experience as a workshop presenter in such areas as assessment, portfolios, real world applications, classroom structure, learning styles, and other classroom related areas.

She holds a PhD from Union Institute and University in Cincinnati, Ohio. Her doctorate was in Interdisciplinary Studies with a focus on Teacher Education, Curriculum and Instruction. She also holds an MEd in Education Administration and a BA in Speech Communication from Tarleton State University.

SEDL Publications

1. A Toolkit for Title I Parental Involvement (2009)
2. Annotated Bibliography of Resources: for educational reform, coherent teaching practice, and improved student learning (1999)
3. Beyond the Building: A Facilitation Guide for School, Family, and Community Connections (2006)
4. Developing a Collaborative Team Approach to Support Family and Community Connections With Schools: What Can School Leaders Do? (2005)
5. Easing the Transition from PreK to Kindergarten: What Schools and Families Can Do to Address Child Readiness (2005)
6. Engaging Families at the Secondary Level: What Schools Can Do to Support Family Involvement (2005)
7. How Can Schools Involve Family and Community Members in Supporting a Child's Readiness for School?: An Interactive Research Brief (2006)
8. Improving Classroom Assessment: A Toolkit for Professional Staff Developers, Toolkit 98 (1998)
9. Learning Outside of the School Classroom: What Teachers Can Do to Involve Family in Supporting Classroom Instruction (2004)
10. Making Assessment Work for Everyone: How to Build on Student Strengths (2000)
11. Organizing Family and Community Connections With Schools: How Do School Staff Build Meaningful Relationships With All Stakeholders? (2005)
12. Professional Development and Teachers' Construction of Coherent Instructional Practices: A Synthesis of Experiences in Five Sites (2000)
13. Progress of Education in Texas, The (2000)
14. Reaching Out to Diverse Populations: What Can Schools Do to Foster Family-School Connections? (2005)
15. Readiness: School, Family, & Community Connections (2004)
16. Renovar el Sentido de la Enseñanza (1999)
17. Restoring Meaning to Teaching (1999)
18. The School-Family Connection: Looking at the Larger Picture, A Review of Current Literature (2008)
19. What Do We Mean by Family and Community Connections with Schools?: An Interactive Research Brief (2005)
20. What Structures Can Help Schools Create Effective Family and Community Involvement That Supports Learning Outside of School?: An Interactive Research Brief (2005)