Parent University
The Newark Board of Education Parent University, through a series of virtual workshops, will provide opportunities for parents and family members to learn and build their knowledge, skills, and networks for leading their children’s education and well-being. Over the course of two days, parents will explore a range of topics, including Technology & Remote Learning, Social Emotional Learning, and Special Education.
We at NBOE are committed to designing a system-wide learning program that provides resources, learning opportunities, and linkages for ongoing parent and family involvement and community engagement that supports student learning. Come join us!
Ready, Set, Learn!!!
Day 1 - September 15, 2020
Day 2 - September 16, 2020
Event Schedule
Day 1 Schedule
9:00 am - 10:00 am
Using Mindfulness to Reduce Stress and Challenging Behaviors
9:00 am - 10:00 am
Participants will learn simple mindful techniques to use with children to reduce stress, increase self-regulation, and manage challenging behaviors.
The Basics of Digital Learning: Looking at Strategies to Help Our Students Learn Remotely
9:00 am - 10:00 am
In this session we will look at tips and resources available to our students and their families to help them with remote learning. The goal is to help families understand ways to help their students with the challenges of remote learning. By the end of this session families will better understand what resources are available to assist students and strategies to help create a learning space for their children at home.
Individual Student Schedules: Synchronous and Asynchronous Learning
9:00 am - 10:00 am
The goal of the session is to share with parents how to optimize the virtual learning environment. Many students with a disability may also have time scheduled for related services.
10:00 am - 11:00 am
The Parent’s Virtual Voice – Advocating for Your Child’s Needs while Remote Learning
10:00 am - 11:00 am
While schools are operating remotely, parents and caregivers must ensure their children have the resources and support that they need to be successful at home. Join us to learn strategies for effective advocacy, the different methods of stretching your virtual voice, and tips for working in closer partnership with your child’s teachers and school.
Navigating Success in High School and Beyond
10:00 am - 11:00 am
This interactive resource-enriched workshop will provide parents/guardians with navigational tools that support the academic, physical and mental wellness of their child[ren]. Focused discussions will include high school graduation requirements, GPA and class rank, extracurricular activities, cultivating your child’s passion, and how to help your child design an enriched student profile for future college and career successes.
Healthy Habits
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Educate families on methods to evaluate food items for their nutritional value. Assist in the development of healthy eating habits and the importance of heart health indicators(cholesterol, triglyc). Resources to be shared: kidsfit program, urban farming, free glucose, and blood pressure testing locations and schedules.
Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying/Impact of Covid-19
10:00 am - 11:00 am
A parent will be able to: Identify the definitions of bullying, Recognize the signs and symptoms of bullying, Understand and apply the NJDOE and District reporting procedures, Increase awareness of the use of technology due to COVID-19, Understand the impact of bullying related to suicide, and Recognize the difference between conflict and bullying
Access resources for anti-bullying support.
Hábitos Saludables
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Educar a las familias sobre los métodos para evaluar los alimentos por su valor nutricional. Ayudar en el desarrollo de hábitos saludables y la importancia de la salud cardíaca (colesterol, triglicéridos). Recursos para compartir: agricultura urbana, ubicaciones y horarios de pruebas gratuitas de glucosa y presión arterial.
Arts Learning for Your Creative Student
10:00 am - 11:00 am
During this session, parents will become aware of opportunities to continue and begin arts experiences that include dance, music, theatre, and visual art. Parents will be able to support their children with arts learning and instruction from school and learn about community-based arts programs for additional study, practice, and enrichment.
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Understanding Your Child’s Learning Style
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Do all children learn the same way? Absolutely NOT! Join us for an interactive workshop on learning styles and their impact on the way children perform academically. We will also provide tips for engaging your child at home, based on the style that works best for them.
Strategies to Support English Language Learners at Home
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
This session will provide parents with ideas on how to use their native language to support their child’s learning of English.
Social and Emotional Learning: Strategies for Parents I & II
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
In the last couple of months, parents have encountered unexpected changes and are overwhelmed by stress. The Challenge Day Parent Workshop is designed to give participants research-based tools and practices that can help mitigate some of this, while also bringing communities of parents together and providing a supportive outlet while supporting the social and emotional needs of students at home.
Throughout this experiential and hands-on workshop, parents will: follow Charles Duhigg’s research on how to interrupt habitual cycles, discover the framework of Challenge Day’s Formula for Change and its connection to mindfulness, and have an opportunity to practice vulnerability, empathy and active listening. With these practices in place, participants can learn to be intentional about working through these unfamiliar situations and finding ways to deal with the discomfort. The SEL competencies covered will be Social Awareness, Relationship Skills, Self-Awareness, Self-Management, and Responsible Decision Making.
Newark Enrolls: Understanding the Enrollment Process and Making Informed Decisions for Your Children
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Families will be provided an opportunity for families to understand the Newark Enrolls Process and how to utilize the system to make informed decisions for the 2021-2022 school year.
Estrategias para Apoyar a los Estudiantes Bilingües en Casa
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Esta sesión proporcionará a los padres de familia ideas sobre cómo usar su lengua materna para apoyar el aprendizaje del inglés de sus hijos.
Estratégias para Apoiar Alunos Bilíngues em Casa
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Esta sessão fornecerá aos pais ideias sobre como usar sua língua nativa para apoiar a aprendizagem de inglês de seus filhos.
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
That’s Not the Way I Learned It – Helping Your Child With Math
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
This session will help parents understand how to help their child with mathematical operations (multiplication, addition, subtraction, and division). Mathematics is not taught the way that most learned, i.e. a set of procedures versus learning mathematics conceptually. The objective of this session is to help parents understand both the how and why mathematics is taught differently and to learn how to help their child by learning mathematics conceptually themselves.
Phonics BootCamp at Home (K-2)
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Parents will be guided on how to support their children in building Phonics skills and understanding words and their meanings through Read-Alouds.
Day 2 Schedule
9:00 am - 10:00 am
Navigating Success in High School and Beyond
9:00 am - 10:00 am
This interactive resource-enriched workshop will provide parents/guardians with navigational tools that support the academic, physical and mental wellness of their child[ren]. Focused discussions will include high school graduation requirements, GPA and class rank, extracurricular activities, cultivating your child’s passion, and how to help your child design an enriched student profile for future college and career successes.
Lunch Applications
9:00 am - 10:00 am
Parents will learn the importance of the lunch application completion and how it helps the student, family, school, and district. The lunch application completion is a safe space and information is not shared. Having our parents feel they are in a trustworthy process for the betterment of our children and schools is of utmost importance. We will walk the parents through the completion of the application and review any FAQ.
Ingress Procedure
9:00 am - 10:00 am
Detailing the ingress procedures that will be followed at all schools for morning drop-off of students.
How to Learn Science with Your Child
9:00 am - 10:00 am
The session will include an overview of the science curricular platforms, in addition to tips on how to promote inquiry at home.
Horarios Individuales de los Estudiantes: Aprendizaje Sincrónico y Asincrónico
9:00 am - 10:00 am
El objetivo de la sesión es compartir con los padres cómo optimizar el entorno de aprendizaje virtual. Muchos estudiantes con una discapacidad también pueden tener tiempo programado para servicios relacionados.
Aplicaciones de Almuerzo
9:00 am - 10:00 am
Los padres aprenderán la importancia de la finalización de las solicitudes de almuerzo y cómo ayuda al estudiante, la familia, la escuela y el distrito. La finalización de la aplicación para el almuerzo es un espacio seguro y la información no se comparte. Hacer que nuestros padres sientan que están en un proceso confiable para el mejoramiento de nuestros hijos y escuelas es de suma importancia. Guiaremos a los padres a través de la finalización de la solicitud y revisaremos cualquier pregunta.
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Understanding Your Child’s Learning Style
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Do all children learn the same way? Absolutely NOT! Join us for an interactive workshop on learning styles and their impact on the way children perform academically. We will also provide tips for engaging your child at home, based on the style that works best for them.
Supporting Your Child’s Literacy Development at Home During Remote Learning
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Literacy is one of the most important skills your child will acquire and develop. Reading is essential for academic success across disciplines. There are many things that parents can do to support your child in developing literacy skills. This workshop will offer strategies and fun ways to keep your child engaged and foster a love of reading.
Supporting and Engaging Families through Community Resources
10:00 am - 11:00 am
To provide families with resources that will meet their needs as it relates to Mental Health, Self-Care, Youth Services, Housing, Legal Services, etc.
Parental Benefits to Using Student Information Services
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Accessing Parent Portal, Document Delivery, Update contact information, etc.
Monitoring Attendance in Distance Learning
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Share and describe the rationale for recommended metrics to monitor attendance during the 2020-21 school year. We will introduce and detail four key metrics, Contact, Connectivity, Relationships, and Participation which will provide data for early warning and ensure we are helping schools, students, and families solve the barriers to learning.
Beneficios Para los Padres de usar Los Servicios de Información Estudiantil
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Acceso al portal para padres, entrega de documentos, actualización de información de contacto, etc.
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Supervisando la Asistencia Durante el Aprendizaje a Distancia
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Compartir y describir el fundamento de las métricas recomendadas para monitorear la asistencia durante el año escolar 2020-21. Presentaremos y detallaremos cuatro métricas claves, Contacto, Conectividad, Relaciones y Participación, que proporcionarán datos para una temprana advertencia y garantizarán que estemos ayudando a las escuelas, los estudiantes y las familias a resolver las barreras del aprendizaje.
Social and Emotional Learning: Strategies for Parents I & II
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
In the last couple of months, parents have encountered unexpected changes and are overwhelmed by stress. The Challenge Day Parent Workshop is designed to give participants research-based tools and practices that can help mitigate some of this, while also bringing communities of parents together and providing a supportive outlet while supporting the social and emotional needs of students at home.
Throughout this experiential and hands-on workshop, parents will: follow Charles Duhigg’s research on how to interrupt habitual cycles, discover the framework of Challenge Day’s Formula for Change and its connection to mindfulness, and have an opportunity to practice vulnerability, empathy and active listening. With these practices in place, participants can learn to be intentional about working through these unfamiliar situations and finding ways to deal with the discomfort. The SEL competencies covered will be Social Awareness, Relationship Skills, Self-Awareness, Self-Management, and Responsible Decision Making.
NJDOE Performance Reports
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Parents will get a good understanding of the accountability metrics required by NJDOE.
Ingress Procedure
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Detailing the ingress procedures that will be followed at all schools for morning drop-off of students.
Benefícios Para os Pais ao Usar os Serviços de Informações do Aluno
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Acessando Portal dos Pais, entrega de documento, atualização de informações de contato, etc.
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Using Mindfulness to Reduce Stress and Challenging Behaviors
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Participants will learn simple mindful techniques to use with children to reduce stress, increase self-regulation, and manage challenging behaviors.
The Parent’s Virtual Voice – Advocating for Your Child’s Needs while Remote Learning
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
While schools are operating remotely, parents and caregivers must ensure their children have the resources and support that they need to be successful at home. Join us to learn strategies for effective advocacy, the different methods of stretching your virtual voice, and tips for working in closer partnership with your child’s teachers and school.
The Basics of Digital Learning: Looking at Strategies to Help Our Students Learn Remotely
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
In this session we will look at tips and resources available to our students and their families to help them with remote learning. The goal is to help families understand ways to help their students with the challenges of remote learning. By the end of this session families will better understand what resources are available to assist students and strategies to help create a learning space for their children at home.
Parent Guide: Transitioning to High School
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
The purpose of this presentation is to help parents gain an understanding of what will be helpful in a student’s transition from middle school to high school. Helpful tips and strategies will be provided to assist parents in navigating the high school experience.
Love, Responsiveness, and Confidence-Building Matter to At-Home Learning
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
This session explores why positive emotions matter to learning and how parents and other guardians can help to foster these emotions in children while learning at-home in general and during challenging times.
An Introduction to Social Emotional Learning: Put Your Mask on First!
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
In this session we will review the Social Emotional Learning (SEL) program recently adopted by Newark Public Schools to help support the social emotional well-being of our school communities. In this session, families will learn about the foundations of Social Emotional Learning and how they relate to everyday successes, both academically and socially. Families will get tips and strategies for helping navigate their own social emotional well-being and learn about the SEL resources available for their students. The goal is to help families understand ways to help themselves and their children navigate life stressors to support social emotional wellness.
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