International Welcome Center

Welcome, Bienvenidos, Bem - Vindos, 환영합니다, Wдобро пожаловать, Wilkommen, Bienvenue, Irasshaimase

Mission:

• Facilitate school/home communication

• Promote international parental involvement at every school

• Improve literacy and academic achievement through parental involvement in the student’s education

• Encourage parental leadership in the school and community

• Facilitate family self-sufficiency

• Promote the understanding of cultural diversity

• Promote professional learning opportunities and ESOL Endorsement

• Facilitate the following programs: • Master of Salamanca (Spain/Cobb County School District satellite) •  Language Immersion, Middlebury College

Services Description:

Facilitators manage a network of support services and activities in several languages specific to the needs of families requesting information about their schools. Services provided:

• Interpretation & translation in multiple languages district-wide

• Online Document Library - TransAct

• Orientation on school information for families

• Resources and ideas for international parental involvement

• Cultural diversity workshops

• Multilingual workshops on various topics of interest to schools, parents and community stakeholders

                                             Click here to download  Download Iwcbrochure

                                             Click here for easy access to Transact.com!

 

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Categories

  • Bank of Documents
  • Conferences
  • Dictionary/Glossary
  • Directions
  • ESL Classes for Adults
  • ESOL Blog
  • IWC Power Point Presentations
  • Migrant Education
  • Parent Involvement
  • Plaza Comunitaria
  • Professional Learning
  • Study Abroad Programs
  • Testing - OPI/WPT
  • Translation/Interpretation

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