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