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Professional Development: Staff Development
Facilitation for Success
This workshop provides an opportunity to enhance facilitation skills that are necessary in helping ensure positive interactions and successful group meetings with parents and families. Group dynamics, team building activities, . . . read more
Families and Divorce
Divorce and remarriage have become common family transitions that are experienced by many children. Although most children eventually adjust well, family changes are stressful for most children. What can schools do to help . . . read more
Family Involvement - The Most Effective Prevention Method
Family involvement is a natural and proven means in helping to prevent risky behaviors. How can schools and families work together in identifying risk factors that our youth are challenged by and put into place protective factors . . . read more
Family Types, Family Strengths
Can you identify strengths in each of the family types represented in your school setting? Do you believe each and every family type has strengths? Are your programs inclusive? Do they reflect a belief that all families . . . read more
Healthy Minds and Bodies
How can schools, parents, and communities help children make wise choices to achieve each child's optimal well being? Every day children make a choice on what foods they eat and what television programs they will watch. . . . read more
Home + School = Achievement
How can we improve student achievement through parent involvement? This workshop will explore issues that relate parent involvement and school success. Many ideas for improving your school climate will be shared. We . . . read more
Home-School Communication
We all want to believe that someone cares about us and our children. Caring is the nourishment of life, and when families entrust their children to schools and classroom teachers, how that caring and other essential information is . . . read more
i-SAFE America
i-SAFE America provides you with the tools to educate your peers, friends, family, and community on the concept of Internet safety with the Train-the-Trainer program. It is the key that will unlock your future as a leader in your . . . read more
Path to Success: Planning for Achievement
We are able to achieve when we can envision hope, meaning and purpose for the future. Find out how the message of hope for our children can inspire achievement. Discussion will include the factors that develop coping skills . . . read more
Planning Family Nights
During this workshop, participants will get ideas for various family nights including reading, math, science, fitness and GLE's. We will share specifics for hosting these interactive and fun nights and discuss how to promote . . . read more
Planning Time and Tools for Success
This workshop examines two specific tools for schools to use in planning and implementing parent involvement through the year. First, we will use the PPP Continuum of Parent Involvement to examine where your school is now in its . . . read more
Promoting Math at Home
Mathematical skills are practiced daily at home and school. Math is such a part of our daily lives that learning opportunities are plentiful. Teachers can provide tips and strategies to families to help promote math . . . read more
Promoting Reading at Home
Children learn to read through a mixture of learning opportunities both at school and home. Children become strong readers the same way. How can teachers build reading skills through instructional strategies as well as . . . read more
Promoting Science at Home
Science is part of our world and is all around us. Thinking scientifically has a positive effect on learning across the curriculums. The process of thinking things through, trying to figure out the how’s and why’s, and . . . read more
Reaching the Hard to Reach Parent
What do you want from parents? How can you get support from all parents? This workshop will help you explore your own beliefs and practices, examine barriers to parental participation and create strategies to increase parent . . . read more
Respect and Caring: Essential Variables in Successful Schools, Homes and Communities
Does your vision for schools include creating safe schools, children achieving their potential, and environments conducive to learning? If so, find out how the role of school, home, and community can foster an atmosphere of respect . . . read more
School Climate: How Warm Is Your School?
This session examines school climate and its effect on student, family, faculty and community relationships in schools. What type of climate does your school radiate? Are school staff welcoming and respectful of all families . . . read more
Schools, Students and Incarcerated Parents
This workshop will give school staff ideas on identifying students who have an incarcerated parent, ways to support the student’s caregiver, suggestions for helping the student stay in touch with the incarcerated parent. We will also . . . read more
Staying Connected to our Children
How can we improve student achievement through parent involvement? This workshop will explore issues that relate parent involvement and school success. Many ideas for improving your school climate will be shared. We . . . read more
Strengthening Home/School Partnerships: A United Effort
Many state and federal programs include mandates for various types of parent involvement. With these mandates, comes accountability. No Child Left Behind (NCLB) provides a global guide that most other programs fall . . . read more
Team Building Fun!
Participants will appreciate the value of teamwork as they interact in various activities. Team building concepts are linked to the importance of working together to build a successful school community. read more
Unlock the Potential of PPP Resources
If you have wondered how to fully utilize PPP resources, then this session is for you. Getting the most from the Lifespan Development, Family Systems, Wellness, and Home/School Relationships Manuals and Continuum of Development . . . read more
