2020-2021 Statewide Online Meetings
Virtual Expeditions: Engaging Families in the
New Normal Series
For the 2020-2021 school year, our program will host a series of online meetings for our Family Engagement Partner (FEP) Network. These meetings will replace the regional, in-person meetings we would typically have held during the fall of 2020. The sessions will provide attendees with information on reaching out to, supporting, and partnering with families in a virtual world. The online platform for these meetings is Microsoft Teams Live.
All meeting documents and recording links may be accessed here.
Virtual Expeditions- Statewide Meeting:
Wednesday, February 3, 2021; 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Registration link, click here (http://bit.ly/FSPVirtual21REGISTER).
Join virtual event link, click here COMING SOON
Meeting documentation link, click here COMING SOON
Note: All materials will be posted 3 days after the live event.
Evaluation Link, click here COMING SOON
Having trouble logging in or need additional information? Click here on 2-3-21.
Live virtual assistance will be available 15 minutes before and 30 minutes after the start time.
Deep Dive Session 1:
Tuesday, September 15, 2020; 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Registration link, click here (http://bit.ly/VEDeepDiveS1REGISTER).
Join virtual event link, click here (http://bit.ly/VEDeepDiveS1JOIN).
Meeting documentation link, click here (https://bit.ly/GaDOEFSPVirtual20).
Note: All materials will be posted 3 days after the live event.
Evaluation Link, click here (http://bit.ly/VEDeepDiveS1FEEDBACK)
The Family Engagement Guide to the GPB Galaxy!
Primary Focus:
Are you seeking resources for playful learning for early learners? Are you looking to find resources to increase family engagement and digital engagement for early learners? Look no further, Georgia Public Broadcasting has a plethora of resources and fun learning activities to share to include Family Workshops and PBS KIDS! Join us to learn more! See you there!
Elementary and Secondary Focus:
Join GPB's education team for an exploratory overview of our comprehensive no-cost digital resources, including complete courses in Georgia studies and high school chemistry and physics, full standards-based lesson plans, interactive virtual field trips to significant locations across the state, and thousands of engaging digital learning resources available through our streaming partnership with PBS Learning Media.
Click here to review the resource list.
Presenters: Dr. Kimberly Mobley, Early Childhood Education Manager; Tracey Wiley, Education Outreach, North Georgia; Michael Kuenlen, Education Outreach, South Georgia
STEM Served Family-Style with NASA!
Research shows that children benefit greatly from the involvement of their parents and families throughout their educational careers. However, many adults are not knowledgeable or comfortable with STEM content, which presents a barrier to family engagement in these topics. This webinar from Astrophysics Education Team at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center presents whole-family multigenerational STEM learning content that engages family members equally as learners and teachers. Their NASA Family Science Night model was designed to build confidence and foster curiosity in STEM for middle-school students and their families using research-based best practices. This interactive webinar will cover both research and practice, by giving an overview of the program, engaging participants in virtual activities, emphasizing the research behind the benefits of family learning, and providing implementation strategies.
Presenters: Sara Mitchell, CRESST/University of Maryland & NASA Goddard Space Flight Center; Sarah Eyermann, CRESST/University of Maryland & NASA Goddard Space Flight Center; Christina Milotte, ADNET Systems & NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Having trouble logging in or need additional information? Click here on 9-15-20.
Live virtual assistance will be available 15 minutes before and 30 minutes after the start time.
Introduction meeting:
Tuesday, September 1, 2020; 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Guest Speakers and Presenters:
Mr. Richard Woods, Georgia State School Superintendent
Ms. Shaun Owen, Deputy Superintendent, Federal Programs
Office of Federal Programs
Family-School Partnership
Migrant Education Program
Language Instruction for English Learners and Immigrant Students
Student Support and Academic Enrichment
McKinney-Vento Education for Homeless Children and Youth
Parent Mentor Partnership
Office of School Safety and Climate/ Whole Child Support
Georgia Public Broadcasting
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
