10 Things You Will Learn
- Gain a clear understanding of the “I Care” Three–in–One Curriculum methodology for parental involvement, character development, and community involvement.
- The “I Care” qualitative and quantitative definition of parental involvement.
- Better understanding of the four global ways to increase positive interactions between parent and child or a child and a caring adult. The most recent research on parental involvement, character development, and community involvement; the research basis for each “I Care” Curriculum component; and the value of a spiraling curriculum.
- New ways to accelerate, measure, document, and evaluate parental involvement monthly for each student, classroom, school, and school district using the “I Care” On–Line Parental Involvement Data Management Service.
- An opportunity to preview “I Care” Curricula, workbooks, and implementation tools with the assistance of successful implementers.
- Learn how the simple three–tier implementation process increases parents’ character–building skills.
- Hear inspirational “I Care” implementation success stories.
- Learn powerful ”I Care” implementation strategies for elementary, middle, and high school.
- Learn how to compare the “I Care” advantages and celebrate successes.
- Can attend supplemental sessions of choice such as Helping Boys to Be Successful in School, Mentoring with “I Care,” and more.
Phase I Session Strands
The Secrets of Effective School-Family Communication
Careful listening is just one of teh secrets of effective communication between school and family. The importance of positive relationships and how to create them will be the focus of this session.
Strategies for Involving Local Governments; Business and Industry; Law Enforcement; Chambers of Commerce; and Community and Faith-Based Organizations
What can a school district do to inspire members of the community to get behind “I Care”? People who have done it will share their strategies and successes.
Unleash the Greatness in Your Child
Participants in this session will be introduced to the next generation of “I Care” Parental Involvement Workbooks. The Workbooks are designed to provide parent educators with additional flexibility in the implementation of “I Care” with targeted parent groups, parent centers, and in classrooms.
“I Care” Implementation in Elementary School
This session focuses on school-tested implementation practices that are empowering parents to participate in the “I Care” Curriculum. The facilitators for this session will share real data from their respective schools—parent feedback, student feedback, & achievement results.
Empowering Boys
Participants will be given some specific “I Care” Strategies to empower boys and to get them back into the learning game. They will also learn how to use “I Care” mentoring tools to teach good character.
Distinguished “I Care” Schools
Presentations will be given by school representatives that have successfully implemented “I Care” Curricula and have documented improved achievement results. The presentations will provide new insights and school-tested implementation tools.
Plus all the information you need for effectively training staff and parents; implementing “I Care” curricula in elementary, middle, and high school; measuring parental involvement with an On-Line Data Management System; and getting and keeping parent and community commitment.
