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 Part III:
Wednesday, February 3, 2021; 9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Meeting Agenda, click here.
Registration link, click here (http://bit.ly/FSPVirtual21REGISTER).
Join virtual event link, click here (http://bit.ly/FSPVirtual21JOIN).
Evaluation link, click here (http://bit.ly/FSPVirtual21FEEDBACK).
Meeting documentation link, click here (http://bit.ly/GaDOEFSPVirtual20).
Virtual EdCamp Meeting links by regions:
North Region, click here (http://bit.ly/FSPBreakoutNORTH)
Middle Region, click here (http://bit.ly/FSPBreakoutMIDDLE)
South Region, click here (http://bit.ly/FSPBreakoutSOUTH)
For a map of the regions, click here.
Guest Speakers Presentations:
Maintaining Connections in a Virtual World
Description:
The pandemic has presented schools with both challenges and opportunities. Jones County is choosing to focus on...click here for the full description.
Presenters: Mrs. Charlotte Foskey, Executive Director of Federal Programs; Mrs. Melody Nebel, Family Engagement Coordinator; Ms. Shelley Dunlap, Family Engagement Coordinator
Beyond 2020: Rewriting Our Story to Improve Childhood Literacy
Description:
Children who grow up without reading skills are more likely to drop out of high school than those who master them. They're also more likely to have...click here for the full description.
Presenter: Arianne B. Weldon, MPH, Strategic Innovation Manager & GGR Campaign Director, Georgia Family Connection Partnership
Leading with 2020 Vision
Description:
Educational leaders are facing uncertain times ahead. This presentation will provide for us 3 strategies for leading when times are uncertain and the future is unclear.
Presenter: Jason Byars, PBIS Program Manager, Georgia Department of Education
Stronger Together: PBIS and Family Engagement
Description:
Families are important members of our school communities. When schools and families work together toward their common goal of helping all children to be successful, ...click here for the full description.
Presenter: Michelle Sandrock, School Climate Specialist, Wraparound Services Coordinator, Metro RESA
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.
Virtual Expeditions Statewide Meeting, Part II
Deep Dive Session:
Tuesday, September 15, 2020; 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Meeting Agenda, click here.
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).
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.
Virtual Expeditions Statewide Meeting, Part I
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
