Author: Julia Pile

Join us for a Daytime Version of National Virtual ParentCamp – Wednesday, December 13th at 12 pm ET/9 am PT!

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You asked and we listened, we were asked if we could hold Virtual ParentCamp at another time of the day.  Sometimes, evenings are hard for people to attend.  We will be holding a few Virtual ParentCamps this school year at noon ET/ 9 am PT.  We would love to hear your feedback at how this time of day works for you.  We are trying to be cognizant of all the time zones people join us from, which there are a lot!  We hope you have taken advantage of joining us…

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Virtual ParentCamp is BACK! We return Wednesday, November 15th!

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We have missed you all!  We are so excited to be back and what a special week!  Just like last year, we are partnering with the Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence (@PrichardCom) to Celebrate Family Engagement Week! AND…we have a new way for you all to connect that we are rolling out…it is called Mighty Networks and we are very excited.  We have been hearing from our ParentCamp friends that they wanted a safe place to connect (not on social media platforms) with others who they have met at virtual…

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Behind the scenes sneak peak

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The week of October 9th, we spent the week in Delaware with our very talented videographer/story teller, Will Baker of WTLB Productions. Laura and Will interviewed close to 30 individuals who have experienced the power of ParentCamp. These individuals are parents, educators and community members. Will had some fun by putting together a quick behind the scenes video. Will was also able to attend two ParentCamps (both in Christina School District – West Park Place Elementary and Keene Elementary) that week and capture some footage. “I’ve learned that the Human…

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Join Julie Pile & Nancy Daly for Saturday Salon – 64 languages:  A once-rural Kentucky school system embraces diversity to a stunning degreeJoin Julie & Nancy Daly for Saturday Salon –

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The below was provided by Saturday Salon, see you tonight! They come from South America, Asia, Europe and Africa – from Albania to Zimbabwe. Meet the new face of student enrollment in Boone County, Kentucky. As migrants and refugees have settled in this fast-growing county south of Cincinnati, the school district has boosted resources to educate its “English Learners.” Our guest speaker Nancy Daly (@Nancy_Daly) published an article about the trend, “Cultural change spoken in 64 languages at Boone County Schools,” in March. Readers told her they had no idea the…

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West Park Place Elementary Pandas hold their first ParentCamp!

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What a wonderful night making meaningful connections at #PandaPrideParentCamp at West Park Place Elementary (@WestParkPlaceES), Christina School District (@ChristinaK12) in Newark, DE! Parents, teachers, community members connected with one another, shared ideas, and felt seen, heard, and valued. We appreciate the positive feedback!  One parent said, “I am grateful for this community and to see everyone interacting…” Thank you again to the West Park Place Elementary families and staff who participated tonight!  We look forward to hosting the next ParentCamp early in the next school year. ParentCamp (@ParentCamp) would like…

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