Michigan PTA and the Kent Intermediate School District present:

Parent/Family Engagement Seminar

Empower Inspire Educate

Saturday, December 15th Kent Intermediate School District
2930 Knapp Street NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49525 Educational Service Center, Parking Lot 11 Registration & Breakfast: 8:00 a.m. Welcome: 8:30 a.m.
Michigan PTA and Dorothy VanderJagt, Director of Teaching and Learning, KISD

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Workshop Session 1: 9:00 a.m. 10:10 a.m. Workshop Session 2: 10:20 a.m. 11:30 a.m. Lunch and Common Core State Standards Presentation: 11:40 a.m. 1:00 p.m. Workshop Session 3: 1:10 p.m. 2:10 p.m. Wrap-Up: 2:30 p.m.

Workshops:
Early Literacy Strategies: What techniques can you use at home to make sure your young reader is mastering the skills needed to read at a high level? Healthy Eating on a Budget: Good nutrition is important for all members of a family, especially students. Learn how to eat right even when money is tight. Building an Effective Vocabulary: How does our brain learn words? What can parents do to help their children learn words? What tools and resources are available? Answers to these questions and more! Advocacy Training Strategy Development: Solving the issues your community faces requires a plan. Learn how to use the Strategy Chart to plan for successful advocacy. Advocacy Training Building Coalitions: Successful advocacy efforts require buy-in from many stakeholders. Learn how to reach out and bring people on board. Common Core State Standards Overview: What are the CCSS and how will they affect education in Michigan? These new standards are a historic shift in education, and every parent needs to know about them!

This event is free. To register, please e-mail your full name and telephone number to thestandards@michiganpta.org by Wednesday, December 12th. If you have any questions, contact Michigan PTA at 734-975-9500.