The Power of Parent Engagement
Closing the gap between home and school
Why involve parents?
In study after study, researchers discover how important it is for parents to be actively involved in their child’s education. It's not enough to say that parents are welcome...you have to actually MAKE parents feel welcome. From the greeter at the car pool line, to the custodian who picks up after them, it's important that your whole team knows the benefits of having ENGAGED families. Educators feel more supported, parents feel included, and schools that actively involve parents and the community tend to establish better reputations in the community.
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Who doesn't like free tacos...and technology?
Knowing that our parents need to be included in the technology conversation, we offered a hands on parent engagement opportunity.
What's your Wildcat doing?
Listing the different ways their Wildcat was engaged throughoutthe day allows them to see what we would be discussing that evening.
Be a part!
Parents created accounts on Twitter to join in the #WPTCHAT 's that we do monthly, and shown how to sign up to recieve text messages keep them informed with timely updates.
Proposed Event: Watson #PARENTCAMP
Vision
The ParentCamp experience, by design, is a hybrid "unconference" opportunity for parents and teachers to come together and model the four core beliefs highlighted in Beyond the Bakesale by Anne T. Henderson. The experience levels the playing field, putting all stakeholders in a circle for actual, face-to-face discussion about what is best for kids. It's important to understand the difference between a traditional conference and the unconference. We won't be talking at you, rather, we'll be talking with you.
Event Information
Watson #PARENTCAMP
When?
Saturday, May 10, 2014, 07:30 AM
Where?
Watson Technology Center, Dairy Road, Garland, TX, United States
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Watson MST
Email: A115@garlandisd.net
Website: www.garlandisdschools.net/watson
Location: 2601 Dairy Road, Garland, TX, United States
Phone: 9729262600
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WatsonMstPta?ref=hl
Twitter: @watson_wildcats