Professional Learning Courses (continued)
Implementing Capacity-Building Literacy Events
Harvard professor Dr. Karen L. Mapp has written that “Parent participation is the leading predictor of students’ academic success, regardless of family, race, socioeconomic status, ethnicity, or cultural background.” Yet many schools struggle to build and sustain effective family-school partnerships. During the first half of this session, we’ll explore how to effectively partner with families to support learning. In the afternoon participants will apply new insights to transform a traditional literacy night into a capacity-building literacy event. Learning outcomes: • Identify the five process conditions that must be addressed in every family literacy event • Design a family literacy event that builds the capacity of families to support their children’s literacy at home • Understand the importance of building staff capacity to implement effective family literacy efforts
Recommended for: PreK–5 directors of instruction, literacy consultants, administrators, and teachers Time: Full day Item #: 809017 Participants: Up to 30
Parent coordinators, family coaches, and engagement staff are an important resource for connecting families to the school. However, the role of the family engagement staff is often undefined and underutilized. This two-day series will help you transition them from a social service support role and administrative accessory to confident family coaches focused on elevating student achievement. Learning outcomes: • Understand the research on family engagement, including a deep dive into the Dual-Capacity Framework • Engage in activities to better understand the role of the parent coordinator • Learn tools to assess your current practices and develop a yearlong action plan aligned to student learning • Use communication templates to keep leadership, school staff, and families updated on the work of family engagement staff Recommended for: PreK–12 parent coordinators, family coaches, family engagement staff, and administrators Time: Two full days Item #: 853881 Participants: Up to 30 Leading Family Engagement Initiatives for Parent Coordinators and Family Liaisons
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