Cobb County ESOL

Resourceful Cheatham Hill Parent Liaison Promotes Family Engagement As Key To Student Success

Resourceful Cheatham Hill Parent Liaison Promotes Family Engagement As Key To Student Success.

Check out the link above for what one of our ESOL Parent Facilitators is doing at her school!
Way to go, Shara! You are awesome!

2nd Annual Family Involvement Summit

Keynote Speaker: Dr. Steve Constantino, Associate Superintendent of Leadership & Learning and national expert on family engagement.

Saturday, October 4, 2008
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Marietta High School - 1171 Whitlock Ave., Marietta, GA 30064

Decades of research confirm the benefits of family involvement, including:
● Improved test scores and grades,
● Increased attendance and graduation rates, and
● Better social skills.
Family involvement is the key to achievement for all children! The theme will be “Increase Student Performance by Strengthening Family & School Relationships." Participants will learn about and dialogue on key parent involvement topics:
● The fundamentals and benefits of effective parent involvement
- How to make families feel welcome, valued, and engaged
● Strategies for effective parent-school communication
- How to connect with parents limited by language, work schedules, technology, etc.
● Education resources for parents
- Visit on-site with community agencies to learn how they can help your school’s families
Participants will leave with strategies and resources to improve their students’ academic achievement through increased family involvement.

To register, contact Kelly Marshall
at (770) 426-3452 or register via e-mail. ( mailto:kelly.marshall@cobbk12.org )

IWC Parental Involvement Blog

Click here for the IWC International Parent Involvement Blog!

It makes a difference!

Research has proven that parental involvement is key to student success. Check out these resources for information and ideas.

The Family Involvement Network of Educators (FINE)

The Family Involvement Network of Educators (FINE) is a national network of over 8,000 people who are interested in promoting strong partnerships between children's educators, their families, and their communities. FINE's membership is composed of faculty in higher education, school professionals, directors and trainers of community-based and national organizations, parent leaders, and graduate students.

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Family Involvement in Elementary School

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