Pre-Conference 2018
| Five Best Practices and Tools for Recruiting and Working with Head Start Fathers |
Fee: $150, Register using the Registration Form included in the packet.
Engaging and including Fathers is critical for Head Start Programs that are all focused on building strong children and families. This interactive session will teach Five Best Practices and Tools for Recruiting and Working with Head Start Fathers, including why, how, where, and when to best engage fathers.
Target Audience: Teachers/Caregivers, Parents, Management, Family Advocates
Session Content Specific To: Birth to 3, 3-5 Years
Patrick J. Patterson; Fatherhood/Male Involvement Trainer; Master of Social Work (MSW); Master of Public Health (MPH); Global Partners for Fathers and Families, Raleigh, North Carolina
Pre-Conference Session, Monday July 30, 2018
| Parent Engagement with a Purpose |
Fee: $150, Register using the Registration Form included in the packet.
Parent Engagement with a Purpose is a fast paced, hands on workshop designed to facilitate a true understanding of why engagement is important and how to capitalize on every aspect of engagement within your program. The training will assist participants with understanding the strategies necessary to tie mission and marketing.
Target Audience: Management
Julian Walker, Family Engagement Experts/CEO, Bachelor’s Degree, EPEC, Missouri City, Texas
| Decoding and the Emergent Reader |
Fee: $150, Register using the Registration Form included in the packet.
This session will focus on the importance of teaching phonemic awareness and phonics skills to Pre-K age students. Teachers will learn strategies and routines to properly articulate the phonemes (sounds) of letters. They will also learn how to engage children in age-appropriate activities that will enhance phonological, school readiness and Language Development.
Target Audience: Teachers/Caregivers, Parents, Management, Family Advocates
Session Content Specific To: Pregnant Women/Expectant Families, Birth to 3, 3.5 Years
Severina Nichol-DeSpenza; Curriculum & Implementation Specialist/CLASS Reviewer; MAT, Early LETRS Trainer, Reading Specialist; Really Great Reading Company, LLC; Cabin John, Maryland
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