Beyond the Basics: A Closer Look at Engagement Strategies for Families with Diverse Languages and Cultures
Presented by Dr. Karen Nemeth & Alex Gustad | February 9, 2027 7PM EST
1 HOUR | LIVE ONLINE via ZOOM | INTERACTIVE | INTRODUCTORY LEVEL
Partnerships with families contribute to the effectiveness of early childhood education and services. They can be especially powerful when we welcome children from different languages and cultures. In this dynamic session, the presenters will share research, policy recommendations, and family involvement insights from their work with early childhood programs in a variety of countries. Participants will explore how cultural perspectives and attitudes toward early education can shape family engagement and communication. Participants will analyze practices and examples from around the world that bridge across linguistic and cultural differences to build relationships, foster belonging, and improve communication while creating more meaningful partnerships with families.
Teachers, therapists, social workers, and other early childhood professionals working with young children will benefit from this webinar.
Objectives
1. Identify research and policy recommendations for effective family engagement.
2. Describe how cultural perspectives and attitudes can influence engagement in early childhood education.
3. Identify examples of family engagement practices from a variety of countries
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Speaker's Biography
Karen Nemeth, Ed.M. is an author and consultant specializing in supporting early education for multilingual learners. She is a Pennsylvania resident and recipient of the PA Voice for Children Award. She has served in leadership roles in national and local organizations including National Association for the Education of Young Children, National Association for Bilingual Education, and International TESOL (Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages). Karen is a sought-after presenter throughout the U.S. and abroad. She has published more than a dozen books and many articles on early childhood education for multilingual learners and she hosts a resource website at www.languagecastle.com
Speaker's Biography
Alex is a seasoned educator with over 20 years of experience in international schools and currently serves as EAL Coordinator at the American School of Bombay. She is deeply committed to inclusive, identity-affirming education and advocates for multilingualism as an asset and a pathway to equity in teaching and learning. Alex coaches teachers to design responsive, humanizing learning environments that honor students’ linguistic and cultural identities while expanding access and opportunity for all learners. She has been published in multiple books and academic articles, contributing to the field of inclusive education. Alex also leads workshops for educators around the world, with a particular focus on language development in the early years and effective, research-informed practices for supporting multilingual learners.
Host's Biography
Dr. Scott Mesh is the Director of Young Child Learning and the CEO and Co-Founder of Los Niños Services which serves 2,000 young children with special needs each year through homecare and center services. He is a Clinical Psychologist with over 25 years of experience working with young children and their families and is an expert on assessing young children for developmental disabilities and autism. He has helped thousands of parents over the years make the transition to gaining help for their children through early childhood special education services. He is a leader in early childhood development and working effectively with parents.
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