Family communications programs are critical for student support. However, many times these well-intentioned efforts don’t effectively engage parents and caregivers because they don’t actually reflect the needs of the different members of the school community.
Presented by Nisaa Kirtman, Ph.D., Research Principal, Rockman et al Cooperative; Alex Gurn, Ph.D., Senior Research Associate, Rockman et al Cooperative; Rebecca Honig, Chief Content and Curriculum Officer, ParentPowered; and Mallary Swartz, Ph.D., Senior Director of Research and Evaluation, ParentPowered
Presented by Kelsey Odell, Kindergarten Teacher, Farmington Area Public Schools (MN); and Paige DeLozier, Engagement Marketing Manager, TalkingPoints
Presented by Wendy Young, Third Grade Teacher, Fayette County Public Schools (KY); and Paige DeLozier, Engagement Marketing Manager, TalkingPoints
Presented by Rebecca Honig, Chief Content and Curriculum Officer, ParentPowered; and Mary Westervelt, Director of Marketing and Communications, ParentPowered
Presented by Dwaine Millard, SVP, National Sales & Partnerships, Scholastic; and Lindsay Marczak, Senior Director of Research, Scholastic
Presented by Lisa McManus, Program and Partnership Manager, Worldreader; Kristen Walter, Director, US Programs, Worldreader; and Meredith McKinney, Black Book Project Founder and Community Achieves Program Specialist for the Board of Education for Metro Nashville Public Schools
Presented by Rebecca Honig, Chief Content and Curriculum Officer, ParentPowered; Francoise Lartigue, Senior Content and Curriculum Specialist, ParentPowered; and Mallary Swartz, Ph.D., Senior Director of Learning and Impact, ParentPowered
Developing good educator-family relationships seems like a daunting task. After all, teachers can have anywhere from 25-75 students across their classes, and the ratio for guidance counselors and administrators could be as high as 500:1. But engaging families and creating true partnerships with them results in better outcomes for everyone.
Presented by Angelica Mitchell, ELL Teacher, City of St. Charles School District (MO); and Samantha Novak, Teacher, Center City Public Charter Schools (DC)