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: • Studies abroad (Brazil, Korea, Mexico) • Master of Salamanca (Spain/Cobb County School District satellite) • Portuguese 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 IWC Brochure 2008.pdf
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