Beyond Parent / Teacher Conferences: Creating an Empowering Partnership
An NWAIS workshop series to support teachers, staff and leaders in navigating and facilitating meaningful and productive partnerships between educators and guardians.
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
Wednesday, January 8, 2025
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
**Note Date Change**
3:30 - 5:00 PM PT / 4:30 - 6:00 PM MT
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN
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Audience
The four-session series is designed to be broadly applicable to teachers, staff and school leaders. This course will build skills and strategies for those who are looking to more effectively partner with parents directly, as well as those who support and coach educators in their parent interactions. All who are interested are welcome to participate
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Workshop Series Description
This four-part course delves into practical strategies for educators who want to improve parent communication. Based on books discussing parent engagement, these sessions will explore various communication methods, including phone calls, emails, newsletters, meet-the-teacher nights, conferences, and strategies to help educators help parents to break down barriers and advocate for their child. The aim is to provide teachers with actionable advice and tools to build strong parent-teacher partnerships, even if making phone calls isn't their forte.
Outcomes
Through the workshop series, participants will develop a deeper understanding of and practice with parent relationships. Educators will gain experience in both participating in and guiding parent-educator partnerships.
Attendees will build skills and strategies to support:
- Differentiated communication strategies.
- Effective communication facilitated by practical tools.
- Increased confidence in parent-teacher interactions.
- Stronger partnerships with parents/caregivers for student success while maintaining professional boundaries.
Session Descriptions
Wednesday, November 13, 2024 **Note Date Change** - 3:30-5:00 PT / 4:30-6:00 MT
Session 1: Decoding Parent and Teacher Communication Challenges
Wednesday, December 11, 2024 - 3:30-5:00 PT / 4:30-6:00 MT
Session 2: Impact of Effective Parent-Teacher Communication
Wednesday, January 8, 2024 - 3:30-5:00 PT / 4:30-6:00 MT
Session 3: Practical and Effective Strategies for Parent-Teacher Communication
Wednesday, February 12, 2025 **Note Date Change** - 3:30-5:00 PT / 4:30-6:00 MT
Session 4: Effective Communication While Maintaining Boundaries
About the Instructors
Crystal Frommert, M.Ed.
Crystal has over two decades of diverse educational experience, spanning from elementary to post-secondary levels. She currently holds the positions of middle school math teacher and deputy head of secondary at Awty International School. Crystal is the author of the book When Calling Parents Isn’t Your Calling: A Teacher’s Guide to Communicating With Parents.
Punam V. Saxena, M.Ed.
Punam is a Parent Impact Coach passionate about empowering parents to engage in their child’s education. With 30 years of experience in teaching and advocacy, she has been involved in systemic changes at the school and district levels in Florida. Recently, she published the books Parent Power: Navigate School and Beyond, which normalizes the daily activities of parenthood, and Powerful Parenting: 101 Ways to Stay Positive, a parent affirmation journal. She is a TEDx and 2x SXSW speaker, has been featured in several magazines and TV outlets, and is working on her doctorate in education. She has four adult children and resides in Washington, D.C.
Registration
Registration is now open!
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Participants will register for the full series. In the case that you are not able to attend all four sessions in real time, all registrations include access to session recordings. Registrations are non-transferable and access is limited to the person who has registered. Recordings should not be shared.
Pricing
Registration includes access to all four workshops and recordings*
Member Schools | $255
Non-Members
| $325
* Links to recordings will remain active for one month following each session.
Cancellation
Substitutions may be made any time prior to the first workshop. Written cancellations received for courses prior to the first workshop are eligible for a refund after a $50 cancellation fee.
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