Parent Education Course Helps Families Support Student Learning

发布: 2024年4月3日

Summary: All SPS families are invited to join 家庭连接器大学, a family-focused online course to help caregivers support their child’s growth.

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Online Parent Education Course Helps Families Support their Child’s Education

Empower yourself to support your child’s education by enrolling in 家庭连接器大学. The 10-week class offers parents and caregivers effective strategies to support student learning and growth in 正规买足球的App (SPS). 这个家庭友好班, 由SPS和北西雅图学院主办, has been running successfully for more than 10 years.

The class is facilitated by North Seattle College’s Parent Education Instructor Lea Evans and SPS Family 合作伙伴关系 Coordinator Asosa Sailiai.

关键信息

春季课程开始: Tuesday, April 16 (April 16 – June 18, 10 Tuesdays)
持续时间: 10周
频率一周一次
一周中的时间和日期星期二，下午7点.m.
格式:在线，缩放
成本: 37美元，可申请奖学金
登记: 电子邮件 lea.evans@seattlecolleges.edu

Thanks to the partnership with the college, participants can earn two (2) college credits! SPS offers need-based scholarships to offset the cost for participants who qualify. Please contact Asosa Sailiai to learn more about scholarships at amsailiai@mediagate-egy.net.

Morgan enrolled in the series last school year. 尽管我是SPS的毕业生, when it came time for her child to begin 1st grade, Morgan was looking for extra support and guidance on how to navigate the years ahead.

“One of the things that was special is the class was built around what participants wanted to learn,”她说。. “我从来没有在大学课堂上遇到过这样的情况. It showed they valued what the families wanted to learn.”

For Morgan, what the class proved was invaluable. The discussions help families learn how to navigate the multitude of resources available for students.

“I know there are so many resources out there — but if you don’t know how to find them you miss out,”她说。.

The class also provided a supportive community where she met other parents. It was a reminder that she didn’t have to ‘go it alone.’

Since completing the series, Morgan’s engagement with her school community has continued to flourish. She shares tips with other families about school and district resources and is contributing her time and skills as a regular school volunteer. Morgan has taken a step further by joining the PTSA, amplifying her impact on the broader school community.

Last spring, Jasmine enrolled in the 家庭连接器大学 series. She was motivated by her desire to understand the larger school district system after transferring her child from a small private school to an SPS elementary.

“对我来说, the class was an opportunity to learn and feel empowered not only as a parent but also as a voter and an advocate for students,”她说。.

“The sessions that covered critical topics that can be hot button issues were key for me,贾思敏说. “It was helpful to learn about the structure and decision-making processes of student supports such as special education.”

Jasmine highlighted the benefits of learning about these topics directly from the staff providing support and services, rather than rely just on articles and reports from secondary news sources.

Recognizing the long list of responsibilities of parenting, Jasmine also found the flexible class schedule to be a game-changer. She was able to attend some classes asynchronously, 把它们安排在她繁忙的日程中, and joining other sessions at the regularly scheduled time.

Each 家庭连接器大学 Series is Unique

家庭连接器大学 participants learn specific techniques and new skills. The topics vary from quarter to quarter because each class cohort discusses what topics will be most helpful for them over the course of the 10 weeks.

Recent topics offered during the class include:

Navigating the school system and advocating for your child
保持孩子在学校的积极性
谈论残疾
和你的孩子谈论种族主义

“The series provides a great overview of district and school functions,” said Asosa Sailiai. “Each class provides an opportunity for families to get more in-depth information on specific topics of their interest.”