Youth Guidance's 18th Annual Parent Leadership Conference is approaching fast. Please hold the dates of Friday, November 12, 2010 and Saturday, November 13, 2010. This year's theme is....
"Rising Above Our Challenges, Part II"
- Social Emotional Learning!
- Pre-Adolescent and Adolescent Development!
- Differentiate Instruction!
- Immigration-Who Do I Turn to For Answers?
- Rigor and Excellence - Raising Expectation!
- Performance Management - Using Data to improve student achievement and learning!
- Parent Engagement verses Parent Involvement-Strategies and Techniques!
- Finding Possible Solutions to Create a Healthy Community!
- Self Matters - Preventive Care!
- Putting the "I" Black into Individual IEP's and IDEA Special Education!
We also are asking our principals to complete and sign ourchase orders for the number of representatives from your school by October 13, 2010. However, early registration begin NOW! This conference will be one of the most enlightening, interacting, empowering, and educational conferences for parent leaders, teachers, principals, and community leaders who will make a difference in your school.
Our Parent Leadership Conference Goals
- To encourage, increase, and implement parental involvement in schools.
- To enhance skills for a safe environment
- To provide resources, skills, and strategies to implement at home and in schools
For futher information and/or questions, please contact Della Ezell, Program Manager at 312-404-3202, Ora Wilkerson, Parent Developer at 312-404-3246 or Monica Thorns, Executive Assistant at Youth Guidance at 312-253-4900
Michelle Morrison, Executive Director
Della Ezell, Program Manager/Parent Specialist
