Viewed through a lens of lifelong literacy, this course focuses on developing strong partnerships between families, communities, and schools. Course topics will include: (a) family diversity & multiple literacies, (b) learning about, from, and with families & communities, (c) building upon family/community knowledge and resources in instruction, and (d) designing effective partnerships and family- engagement programs. Course assignments will provide hands-on opportunities to engage with these topics in real-world settings. This course is offered via a hybrid distance format, with a combination of on-campus face-to-face class meetings, synchronous online class meetings, and asynchronous work. There are no prerequisites to this course, other than graduate student status.