Category: Family-School-Community-Engagement

Fresh Conversations Begin—Season 2, Episode 1 of ParentCamp Podcast Releases Wednesday, September 17th

Julia Pile

Small School, Big Dreams: Building Trust and Hope at Positive Outcomes Charter School 🎙️Summary & Show Notes: In the kickoff to Season 2 of The ParentCamp Podcast, host April Draine welcomes back beloved ParentCamp coach Jay Posick and introduces Ed Emmett, Executive Director of Positive Outcomes Charter School in Delaware—the state’s very first charter school. Together, they share how Positive Outcomes serves students who weren’t finding success in traditional settings by creating a safe, family-like environment rooted in big dreams, trust, and relationships. From advisory systems that ensure no child…

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The ParentCamp Podcast – Season 1 – Episode 8 – AI and Your Child: Empowering Parents – Releases Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 12 pm ET

Julia Pile

In this episode of the ParentCamp Podcast, host April F. Draine and guests Julie Pile of ParentCamp dive into an empowering conversation with Amanda DePriest, Content and Curriculum Developer at AI for Education. Amanda, a former educator and technology coach, shares insights into how parents and educators can positively and safely navigate artificial intelligence (AI) with their children. Highlighting the importance of knowledge over fear, Amanda offers practical tools, strategies, and resources to help families use AI as a powerful assistant that amplifies, rather than replaces, their voices. Listeners will…

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Spring into Connection: Join Virtual ParentCamp on March 12th!

Julia Pile
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Embrace the energy of spring with an evening of learning, connection, and empowerment at Virtual ParentCamp! Engage in meaningful conversations, share success stories, and strengthen your community—all from the comfort of home.Join us for Virtual ParentCamp on Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at 8 pm ET/7 pm CT/ 6 pm MT/ 5 pm PT! Join us for our regular session of Virtual ParentCamp. Daylight Savings Time has started and we will have the longer days coming up. I love the Spring as we can enjoy more time outside after hibernating for…

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The ParentCamp Podcast – Season 1 – Episode 5 – Empowering Parents: A Superintendent’s Perspective on Building Engaged School Communities with Dr. Randy Poe

Julia Pile
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In this episode of The ParentCamp Podcast, host April F. Draine is joined by Julie Pile, ParentCamp President and special guest Dr. Randy Poe, Executive Director of the Northern Kentucky Education Council and former Superintendent of Boone County Schools. Dr. Poe shares his invaluable perspective on fostering meaningful partnerships between parents, schools, and communities. Drawing on his 38 years in education, Dr. Poe highlights the importance of treating parents as partners, empowering them to take leadership roles, and creating a culture of trust and collaboration. The conversation delves into Dr.…

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The ParentCamp Podcast – Season 1 – Episode 4 – Purposeful Time and Space for Relationship Building – Releases at Noon on Wednesday, February 19, 2025

Julia Pile
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In this heartfelt and insightful episode of The ParentCamp Podcast, hosts April F. Draine, Julie Pile and Laura Gilchrist dive into the transformative power of building relationships between parents, teachers, and schools. They explore how intentional, meaningful connections can go beyond traditional family engagement events to create ongoing impacts that resonate with children, families, and educators alike. Through personal stories, practical advice, and a deep focus on universal human needs, the hosts shed light on the importance of creating opportunities for relationships to grow. Whether it’s through proactive parent-teacher conversations,…

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