We are excited about our next Virtual ParentCamp which will focus on STUDENT and PARENT ADVOCACY! Join us for this FREE online event, and choose the first room where you start the evening. During ParentCamp, attendees are seen, valued, and heard and have the autonomy to move freely to each Zoom room. We listen to our attendees and find experts to create meaningful discussions about topics they choose. Be part of something special and join the ParentCamp community – where we are TRANSFORMING Family-School-Community Engagement. Registration is available at https://www.parentcamp.org/event/2023-02-22-vpc/.
Check out these great sessions and talented facilitators:
Facilitator Renae Ouillette, Educational Consultant of Educating with Empathy, LLC (FL)
Renae Ouillette is the former Executive Director of Student Services for the Lakeville Area School District in Lakeville, MN. She has over 25 years of experience as a district level administrator with a focus on improving outcomes for students experiencing barriers to learning. Renae is passionate about bridging the gap between scientific research and educational practice. She has championed the need to embed social-emotional learning and executive function into educator professional development and student learning. Renae has expertise in implementation science and understands the challenges of making sustainable organizational change. She recently formed Educating with Empathy, LLC, an educational consulting firm dedicated to reducing challenging behavior using more compassionate, brain-based approaches. She also works for Reflection Sciences as an implementation specialist for EFgoPro, a research-based executive function assessment and intervention tool.
After receiving a Bachelor of Science degree in psychology at Michigan State University, Renae went on to earn her Master’s in developmental psychology and Specialist in Psychological Services in school psychology from Central Michigan University. She obtained her administrative licensure through the University of Minnesota and has taken courses to become a licensed clinical counselor through Adler Graduate School. Renae has taught and guest lectured at several colleges and universities in Minnesota.
Facilitator Eric Blankenship, Principal of Stephens Elementary School (KY)
At Mr. Blankenship’s school, it is their goal to have a school in which every student, teacher, staff, parent, and community member feel welcome and involved. Every stakeholder plays a tremendous role in the success of each student in the classroom and beyond. In a world that has become so digital, it is easy to lose the value of true in-person involvement with schools. In this session, we will discuss keys to successfully building a school to have parents as a hands on member of our school.
Facilitator Kathleen McClaskey, Founder of Make Learning Personal (NH)
Kathleen McClaskey, M.Ed. (@khmmc) is the co-author of bestsellers Make Learning Personal and How to Personalize Learning. She is an innovative thought leader, international speaker, professional developer, and Universal Design for Learning (UDL) consultant with over 35 years experience in creating learner-centered environments as a teacher, K-12 technology administrator and consultant. Kathleen is passionate in empowering ALL learners to thrive with tools, skills and practices so they become self-directed learners, learners with agency, who are future ready for college, career and life.
In this session, she will ask, How can we help our kids develop a self-understanding about their strengths and challenges in their learning? Join the conversation on how to begin!
