Pyramid Model Resource Collection - Authentically Partnering with Families

Oct 22, 2026

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Pyramid Model Resource Collection provides program leadership teams with actionable resources to authentically partner with families as valued members of Pyramid Model implementation. The collection emphasizes that each family’s “voice and choice” informs planning, development, and evaluation of activities, programs, and systems. It includes materials for informing families, strengthening family partnership practices, and engaging families in data discussions, with guidance on how to use each resource to support inclusive, equitable engagement.

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CategoryResearch & Report

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Pages14

Reading Time35 min

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Introduction

Informing

Partnering to Promote Voice and Choice

Leadership Team Engagement

Pyramid Model Resource Collection Authentically Partnering with Families as Valued Members in Pyramid Model Implementation for Program Leadership Teams Published: 10/01/2024 Pyramid Model Resource Collection: Authentically Partnering with Families Contents Introduction 3 Informing 3 Partnering to Promote Voice and Choice4 Leadership Team Engagement 11 The reproduction of this document is encouraged. Permission to copy is not required. If modified or used in another format, please cite original source. This is a product of the National Center for Pyramid Model Innovations and was made possible by Cooperative Agreement \#H326B220002 which is funded by the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs. However, those contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the Department of Education, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government. [2](2 ChallengingBehavior.org | National Center)[ ChallengingBehavior.org](2 ChallengingBehavior.org | National Center)[ |](2 ChallengingBehavior.org | National Center)[ National Center](2 ChallengingBehavior.org | National Center) for Pyramid Model Innovations Pyramid Model Resource Collection: Authentically Partnering with Families Introduction This resource collection offers information and materials for programs to use as they authentically partner with families to implement the Pyramid Model. These resources ensure that each family’s “voice and choice” is considered in the planning, development, and evaluation of Pyramid Model activities, programs, and systems. Informing These resources help families understand how they are a valued partner in Pyramid Model Implementation. | Resource | Description | Ideas for Using this Resource | | --- | --- | --- | | Information Sheet for Families Announcing Pyramid Model 1

Family Perceptions of Pyramid Model Implementation
| This one-page handout briefly introduces the importance of social and emotional skills for young children. It also gives an overview of the Pyramid Model and how it benefits families, teachers, and children. | Programs and providers can share this handout with families to inform them of their Pyramid Model implementation efforts and offer time to answer any questions families have about the Pyramid Model and their efforts.
Programs can partner with a family member to distribute to other families, including new families who may be joining the program. | | | This infographic presents findings from a family survey that considered families’perceptions of their experiences at their children’s programs implementing the Pyramid Model. | Programs can share this resource at orientations, family nights, or family-teacher conferences to engage families in providing feedback about their experiences.
Programs can replicate the survey process by asking families similar questions to gather feedback about their perceptions of Pyramid Model implementation. | 1 This resource is available in other languages in the NCPMI Resource Library. National Center for Pyramid Model [Innovations |](Innovations | ChallengingBehavior.org)[ ChallengingBehavior.org](Innovations | ChallengingBehavior.org) 3 Pyramid Model Resource Collection: Authentically Partnering with Families Partnering to Promote Voice and Choice These resources help programs understand the importance of family partnerships and what practices they might use to ensure that family input guides their Pyramid Model implementation. | Resource | Description | Ideas for Using this Resource | | --- | --- | --- | | The Critical Need to Have Families at the Table
| Families are key partners in state and local data conversations. They provide a unique perspective that is critical for program improvement. This session introduced the Family Data Leader pilot project. This project is a collaboration between the Center for Parent Information and Resources and the Center for IDEA Early Childhood Data

FAQs

What is the purpose of the Pyramid Model Resource Collection?

It provides information and materials that programs can use to authentically partner with families to implement the Pyramid Model, ensuring families’ “voice and choice” are included in planning, development, and evaluation.

How do the resources help programs “inform” families?

They support families in understanding that they are valued partners in Pyramid Model implementation, using items such as a family information sheet and a family perceptions infographic from a family survey.

How can program leadership teams use the resources to promote family voice in data and decisions?

They can review session materials such as the Family Data Leader pilot resource to ensure family representation and voice in data collection and decision-making, including setting goals for responsive and inclusive engagement.

Oct 22, 2026

Uploaded by Callum