Parents and PGCPS an EduSocial Network

 Parents and PGCPS an EduSocial Network is proud to announce our weekly series of educational conversations called Educational Views. These brief commentaries from Prince George’s County parents, educators, community and civic leaders are intended to drive larger discussions on challenges and opportunities facing education in Prince George’s County.  

Parent Engagement: A Paradigm Shift

Written By

Marilyn Price-Mitchell, Ph.D.

Georgia has proclaimed November as Parent Engagement Month and Nov. 17 as National Parent Engagement Day. Pre-K director and parent involvement coordinator Debby Gilliam says it is important for parents to play an active role in their child’s success in school.

“The parent engage- ment program aims to get parents, schools, families and communities working together to create meaningful partnerships that ultimately lead to significant gains across the board in student achievement,” she said. “We’re looking for parents to join our team.”For information on parent engagement at Pike County schools, call Gilliam at 770-567-4769. Go to gadoe.org and click “Parent Engagement” to find information and tips for staying engaged in your child’s education.For the whole story, read the Nov. 9 print/e-edition of the Pike County Journal Reporter.To subscribe, click here.

2nd Annual Parental Engagement Conference:

2nd Annual Parental Engagement Conference:

"Creating Diversity in Your Parental Engagement Strategies”

October 7, 2011

Featured Speakers

Dr. Anita Reed

“Engaging Foster Care Parents, By Understanding Their Unique Needs”

Mr. James H. Wendorf

“Successful Approaches to Engage Families of Special Needs Students”

Dr. Mavis G. Sanders

“Strategies to Engage Single Parent Households”

Dr. Marlene Snyder

“Successful Ways to Effectively Engage Parents of Students Who Have Been Bullied”

Eric Snow

“Engaging Fathers To Increase Student Achievement”

Tim Stahlke

“How Schools Can Effectively Engage Homeless Families”