Recording coming soon!!!
Saturday, January 30th 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Symposium Details:
Keynote Speaker:
Kimberly Burton
Wake County Public School’s Director of Title I
The Charge Speaker:
Dr. Edward Bell
Educational Consultant
Greetings to be provided by:
Harold Dixon,
NCPTA President
Francelia Burwell
NCPTA President-Elect
The Day’s Activities to Include:
- Continuing Education Unit Credits Available
- Special treats include giveaways, a DJ Lunch Party, and friendly competition
- Breakout sessions include topics for everyone–educators, parents/guardians, advocates, community organizations, PTA members, and more
Sessions for Educators
- NCPTA Male Engagement Committee Roundtable–Building Men, Males, and Mentors at the School and District Level; Presenters: Members of the NCPTA Male Engagement Committee
- Self-Care: How to Combat Stress with Resilience During the COVID-19 Pandemic; Presenters: Katie Rosanbalm, Ph.D.
- Helping Families Enhance Literacy and the Home-School Connection through the Evidence-based, Accessible, and Free PASTEL program; Presenters: Haruna Suzuki, Dr. Jill S. Jones, and Dr. John Begeny
- Five Strategies for Effective Parent Engagement: K-12; Presenter: Lorenzon Johnson, Ph.D.
- How to Support and Engage Latino Families During Covid19; Presenter: Dr. MariaRosa Rangel
- Motivating the Community and Levering Resources: How School Administrators Can Help EL Families Succeed during COVID-19; Presenter: Anthony Nesbit
- Supportive Structures for Family Engagement Success; Presenter: Kelly Bush
- A Deeper Dive with Our Keynote Speaker; Presenter: Kimberly Burton
Sessions for Parents/Guardians, Advocates, Community Organizations, PTA Members
- Navigating the College Application Process During COVID; Presenter: Karen Rankins-Hinton
- Stress Coping Strategies for Parents and Children/Students; Presenters: Dr. Reba Royster and Adia Smith
- Digital Safety During COVID-19 for Families; Presenter: Donald Barringer
- Exploring ESL Resources for Parents and Caregivers During Remote Instruction—For PTA Leaders; Presenter: Xatli Stox
- Growing Through This Together; Presenter: Hilda De Leon
- Supportive Structures for Family Engagement Success; Presenter: Kelly Bush
- Engaging Multilingual and Culturally Diverse Families; Presenter: Marcita Mahar
- Exploring ESL Resources for Parents and Caregivers During Remote Instruction Presentation in Spanish; Presenter: Xatli Stox
More Sessions Coming Soon
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Registration: The Winter Symposium is free to attend but registration is required.
