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Getting parents involved takes creativity, great ideas, and strategies.
This publication explores successful experiences in working with families and helps programs develop a "menu" of activities and strategies that will promote involvement. The book includes ideas for all early childhood care and education programs. Five components of successful programs are addressed with over 45 practical strategies from "practices that work." 56 pages $6.50 Published by Southern Early Childhood Association Press
Working with parents is a good idea. Moreover, it is ESSENTIAL if we want students to achieve their MAXIMUM POTENTIAL Help your staff strengthen their skills to work with parents. Staff Development Workshops Available:
A Menu for Successful Parent and Family Involvement - Concepts and practice summary of booklet published in 2003 by Southern Early Childhood Association. Define your needs for a customized presentation or also available for Parent Workshops and Consultation Sessions with your Parent Involvement Staff or Team.
Bev Schumacher has presented for school districts, at state regional and national conferences. Her desire to work in partnership with families reached a career detour when she saw the needs for tools to connect with families and created Learning Props®. Partnering with families requires good intentions, ideas, determination, effort, persistence and learning props.
Bev has been an educator for over 25 years. She has served as a Parent Involvement Coordinator at a nationally recognized center, taught in the classroom, trained childcare professionals, authored articles and a book entitled "A Menu For Successful Parent and Family Involvement". Parenthood and volunteer services compliment her professional experiences.
Workshop Fees: $75.00 presentation hour (minimum of 3 hours)
Bev Schumacher
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