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Transcript of Building Bridges Through Community Workshops Presenters: Dean Fecher Rhonda Myers Jackie Nelson.
Building Bridges Through Community Workshops
Presenters:Dean Fecher
Rhonda MyersJackie Nelson
Contact Us
Dean Fecher, 5th Grade Teacher [email protected]
Rhonda Myers, Principal [email protected]
Jackie Nelson, Technology Integration Lead Professional [email protected]
LaSalle Elementary School www.mishawaka.k12.in.us/lasalle/
Getting to know each other…
NamePosition/School/LocationWhere are you at in the workshop
process?What would you like to get from this
workshop?Do you have any specific needs the group
may be able to help with today?
Our Own Workshop Success Stories…
LCWS – LaSalle Community Workshop Series
Technology Focused (one topic per workshop)
Goal was to educate parents and community members on software being used by students at school – increase parental support capability at home, community outreach service, showcase student successes with technology (Student Facilitators)
LCWS Continued…
Targeted to parents and community members
Multiple workshops over the school yearFunded through an Ed Tech grant from
IDOE
Video Clips
Family Literacy Night and Family Math Night
Each offered once per school yearTarget audience is parents and familiesGoal of both nights is to provide support
for parent involvement at home and encourage family involvement at school
Concurrent Session formatSlide Show of FLNPlanning forms, etc.
Resources for Information
The Indiana Center for Family, School, and Community Partnerships www.fscp.org
The Parent Institute www.parent-institute.com/pmd
Home & School Connection [email protected]
Reading Connection [email protected]
Workshop Topic Possibilities
InformationalOutreachCommunity Service
Web
Success Stories!!!
Planning your own workshop
Workshop PlanningLogisticsContent Planning
Part 1, Number 1 – Goal
What is your overall goal for the workshop?
School Improvement GoalsSupport curriculumCommunity needsSurvey potential participants for needs
Phone, paper, email, exit survey, web, how???
Part 1, Number 2 – Target Audience
Who are you trying to reach with this workshop?
Part 1, Number 3 – Format
Whole group sessionOpen houseConcurrent SessionAssigned SessionOthers
Part 1, Number 4 – Topic Possibilities
What are you going to talk about at the workshop?
Part 1, Number 5 – Overall Agenda
What is the agenda for the entire workshop time going to look like?
Is time needed for multiple sessions, transitions, whole group introductory activities, debriefing following sessions, refreshments, breaks, other activities, etc.?
Our workshop agendas
Part 1, Number 6 – Logistics Planning
Who will be responsible for planning and implementing the logistics?
Can this be handled by one person? Planning team? Delegated to teachers? Parent volunteers? Senior volunteer programs (RSVP)? Local college or high school consumer and family science course participants?
Part 1, Number 7 – Activity Planning
Who will plan the actual activity being presented to the audience?
Small groups, individual or pairs, grade levels, RSVP, administrators
Part 1, Number 8 – Collecting Feedback
How will feedback be collected at the workshop? Feedback form
On site Mailed after the workshop
Random interviews Phone calls Email
Part 1, Number 9 – Analyzing Feedback
How will feedback be analyzed?What do you hope to gain from collecting
the feedback?
Part 1, Number 10 – Sharing Feedback
How will the feedback be shared with all stakeholders?
Who else does the feedback need to be shared with?
Reflection and Celebration!!
Part 1, Number 11 – Other Considerations
What else????
Part 2, Number 1 – Date and Time
What dates are good for the participants? Other scheduled events for school Outside sporting events (Little League) Holidays/common vacation times
What times work for everyone? Evenings – starting time depending on meals, etc. Weekends Daytime Variety??
Part 2, Number 2 -- Location
What are the needs of the audience and the workshop goals? Size limitations Outside location – may be less intimidating
Church rec room or gym Public Library Community Center
Part 2, Number 3 – Transportation
Do you need to provide transportation to the event to get attendance?
How can that happen? Car pools City bus discount/arrangements School bus Teachers and volunteer drivers
Part 2, Number 4 – Building Partnerships
What financial/materials needs are there?Where can that funding come from?
School funding Local business partnerships PTA/PTO support Other sources?
Request Letter
Part 2, Number 5 – Financial
What are the financial needs of the workshop? Supplies (folders, paper, refreshments,
stipends, supplies for activities, etc.) Expenses – how much do you need?
Part 2, Number 6 – Door Prizes
What will it take to get participants to come?
Where can door prizes come from? Local donations (about 12% response) PTA
Part 2, Number 7 – Babysitting
Increased participationSources for babysitters
Teachers or teachers’ older children Community Service Project (honor societies,
etc.) PTA Local Consumer and Family Science courses
Part 2, Number 8 – Marketing/Invitation
Who is your target audience and how can you best reach them? Flyers home with students Internet Email Phone calls Community-wide posters/flyers Parent conferences
Part 2, Number 9 – Registration and/or Sign In
Do you have space limitations or needs that require pre-registration?
If so, how will that happen?
How will you know who attends the workshop?
Part 2, Number 10 -- Refreshments
Food talks!! Snacks (cookies and punch) Snacks at each activity Meal for family Local donations? School district food services
Part 2, Number 11 – Video Taping
DocumentationAvailability to those who could not attendDo you need parent permission to post
clips to web?
Part 2, Number 12 – Name Tags
Increased interaction Identify presenters, volunteers, helpers
Part 2, Number 13 – Student Facilitators
How can current students support the workshop? Showcase current happenings Support presenters Troubleshoot Question/Answer assistance
Part 2, Number 14 – Other Considerations
What else????
Part 3, Number 1 – Goal
Focus has to be on goal of the workshop
Part 3, Number 2 – Agenda
Items for each activity if concurrent sessions
Time limitations
Part 3, Number 3 – Printed Information
BrochuresHandoutsFoldersTutorials (technology)Take-home games or books
Part 3, Number 4 -- Activity
What will participants do while they are at the session/workshop?
What do they need to leave knowing?
Reflection
Please take 10-15 minutes to reflect on what you have discovered this evening and where you need to move to as you plan your own workshop.
Additional Resources
Websites for Math, Literacy, Science, Social Studies, and Technology
All forms shared today available at www.mishawaka.k12.in.us/lasalle/edtech/bridges.htm.