This Series includes the following 3 workshops in a one-day format:
How Family Friendly Are We?
Purpose: Families and schools share a common goal; they strive together for children to be successful. The research is clear that when families are involved, students do better academically and behaviorally. Training participants will share ideas that have been successful in involving families and will also explore the challenges to family involvement. Training content will provide background and strategies to effectively create meaningful family/community partnerships and plan for flexible and meaningful family involvement.
Prerequisites: No special background needed. This training is open to all Wisconsin school communities, including districts that do not have REACh Incentive Grants.
Who should attend: Educators and family members. REACh Leadership teams are encouraged to attend.
Keys to Successful School/Family Partnerships: Facing our Fears – Communication and Collaboration
Purpose: Families and schools want children to succeed. When families are involved, children do better. Positive communication and collaboration between families and school is the key. This training will explore how to establish the groundwork for positive communication, the obstacles that may inhibit communication and positive strategies and practices to promote family: school partnerships.
Prerequisites: No special background needed. This training is open to all Wisconsin school communities, including districts that do not have REACh Incentive Grants.
Who should attend: Educators and family members. REACh Leadership teams are encouraged to attend.
Families and Teachers in Problem Solving
Purpose: Family/School Partnerships provide best outcomes for children. Opportunities for collaborative problem solving occur regularly at school. Participants will explore the environment that promotes positive problem solving, review the philosophy and specific practices of collaboration and will have opportunities to practice the strategies.
Prerequisites: No special background needed. This training is open to all Wisconsin school communities, including districts that do not have REACh Incentive Grants.
Who should attend: Educators and family members. REACh Leadership teams are encouraged to attend.
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