Professional Development
Family Engagement
Two Upcoming Family Engagement Trainings in October
Effective Communication
When I ask parents what they wish teachers would do more of, one of their first responses is, guess what? Communicate more! Parents want to know what their child is learning, how they are doing and how they can help at home.
What often happens is teachers wait for parents to ask, just as parents are waiting for teachers to share this information and what occurs is nothing is communicated!
Communication is an integral component in developing effective school-family partnerships.
We express that we know this, but yet do not take the time to work on increasing positive skills in this area.
Do you want to learn skills to positively increase parent communication?
Do you need a refresher on some positive skills?
Do you want tips on dealing with difficult parents?
Do you want to learn some tips and tools that will help open up better communication?
If you answered YES to just one of these, please plan to attend Effective Communication: Partnering with Parents on October 9th!
Effective Communication: Partnering with Parents
Communicating with parents is one of the most challenging and potentially stressful tasks that teachers and administrators face on a daily basis. Research has shown that establishing strong communication and relationships with parents can have positive and tangible effects on a student's success in school. Whether trying to resolve an argument caused by miscommunication or sharing difficult information, this session will provide tips and tools to help you know how to handle tough situations and foster positive relationships with your students' parents.
Date: Tuesday, October 9, 2018
Time: 8:30 a.m.--3:30 p.m.
Session ID#: 50808
Fee: $50
Register HERE!
Dr. Karen Mapp
Wow! It was amazing! Even after a year, I am still processing all that I learned. I am embedding my new learning in so many different areas of my family engagement work.
The session, Foundations of Family Engagement, is going to center around some of my Harvard learning and the U.S. Department of Education's Building Capacity Framework for School-Family Partnerships which Mapp was a co-contributor for.
If you are wanting to understand what is needed to build a family engagement program that is sustainable and effective, join me during this session.
Foundations of Family Engagement
Family Engagement is any way that a child's adult caretaker (biological parents, foster parents, siblings, grandparents, etc.) at home, at school and in the community, effectively support learning and healthy development.
The Foundations of Family Engagement training will focus on 5 process conditions to develop an effective Family Engagement program.
Date: Thursday, October 18, 2018
Time: 9:00 a.m.--12:00 p.m.
Session ID#: 50801
Fee: $25
Register HERE!
Family Engagement Program Manager, Education Service Center, Region 20
Email: kimberly.baumgardner@esc20.net
Website: www.esc20.net/parentresources
Location: 1314 Hines, San Antonio, TX, United States
Phone: 210-370-5431
Facebook: facebook.com/escregion20
Twitter: @ESCRegion20