10 hours
The most meaningful relationships among teachers, students, and parents begin with communication. Participants in this course will learn how to initiate and follow-through with communication geared toward engaging and nurturing parental participation, and strong teacher-student relationships that support academic achievement. Setting collaborative goals, outcomes, and designing projects that invoke active participation are beginning points. A range of models and exemplars will be presented, with opportunities to critique and modify for specific professional environments such as Title I workshops, parent-teacher conferences, and teacher-student conferences. Before school, after school, and lunch time events will also be explored.
Course Outcomes:
- Evaluate and screen for appropriate application to personal professional K-12 environments.
- Explore examples and design plans for parent engagement and communication.
- Explore models and design plans for better teacher-student communications.
- Become familiar with a range of successful communication methods for nurturing meaningful relationships among parents, teachers, and students in K-12 settings.