Partnering with Parents: The Power of Collaboration Between Home and School

Workshop Description:
Are you struggling to get parents involved in your classroom and their child's education? Join our Lauren Boucher for this hands-on, interactive workshop to discover practical strategies and resources for building strong partnerships with parents and families. Lauren will share tips for communicating effectively with parents, creating a welcoming and inclusive classroom environment, and engaging families in their child's learning journey. You will also walk away with proven techniques for building trust and collaboration between home and school, as well as tools for tracking and evaluating parent involvement. Whether you are a new teacher or a seasoned educator, this session will equip you with the skills and confidence you need to take your parent engagement to the next level!

Learning Objectives:

Discover practical strategies for communicating effectively with parents, creating a welcoming and inclusive classroom environment, and engaging families in their child's learning journey.

Identify techniques for building trust and collaboration between home and school, and tools for tracking and evaluating parent involvement.

Special Technology Instructions:
Participants will need access to an internet device and a non-school, personal Google account. SimpleK12’s Google Classroom will be utilized for the interactive and hands-on components of this workshop.

Assessment:
Participants will have collaboration and sharing opportunities throughout the workshop to demonstrate their understanding of the workshop objectives and reflect on their learning.