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Family Participation Or Engagement: A Powerful Distinction That Supports Positive Outcomes For Kids, Shauna Adams
Family Participation Or Engagement: A Powerful Distinction That Supports Positive Outcomes For Kids, Shauna Adams
Shauna M. Adams
Pope Francis has declared 2015 the year of the family and the opportunities to be inspired by this message are great. Many families choose Catholic schools, in part, because they seek to be members of a faith community. In this session, participants will explore how to build community through research-based family engagement strategies. They will complete a self-evaluation tool designed to identify areas of strength and opportunities for growth in their school’s family engagement practices.
Developmentally Appropriate Practice For Children, Shauna Adams, Emily Gray
Developmentally Appropriate Practice For Children, Shauna Adams, Emily Gray
Shauna M. Adams
Developmentally appropriate practice is the basis for quality early learning and the focus of the 2009 revision of the NAEYC Position Statement but what does it mean for Catholic Schools? In the Marianist tradition to "Learn, Lead and Serve", participants will LEARN how changes in the document reflect the demands of the 21st century, support development, and help young children start school ready to learn. Participants will be encouraged to LEAD as they explore how the revised position statement is being practiced in their Catholic school or parish setting and make a plan for improvement. Finally, participants will SERVE by …
Curriculum Panel Discussion, Lorraine Ozar, Shauna Adams, Francesca Franchina, Mollie Mallin
Curriculum Panel Discussion, Lorraine Ozar, Shauna Adams, Francesca Franchina, Mollie Mallin
Shauna M. Adams
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