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Engaging Families through Virtual Learning We are all Teacher; We are all Learners Wednesday, August 5, 2020 10 am- 11:30 Presenters: Juli Rositas, Michael Lewis & Juan Cuba Our Transition to AP/OD Online Collaborate with Head


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Engaging Families through Virtual Learning “We are all Teacher; We are all Learners” Wednesday, August 5, 2020 10 am- 11:30

Presenters: Juli Rositas, Michael Lewis & Juan Cuba

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Our Transition to AP/OD Online

  • Collaborate with Head start
  • Understand partner needs, Contract Obligations
  • ZOOM Meetings (preferred platform)
  • 10 sessions, 2 hours each session, 2 sessions/week
  • Create PowerPoints of all the AP/OD Sessions
  • Adapting parent activities to online
  • Including children whenever possible
  • Send out AP/OD Materials
  • Hard copies via mail, Digital copies via email
  • Activities for the children
  • Agencies paperwork, pre-test
  • Launched Online Program April 14, 2020
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Preparation – AP/OD Facilitator

  • Watch Zoom Meeting Tutorials & other videos on
  • nline learning
  • Become familiar with the ZOOM Meeting

environment, its various options, & settings.

  • Take into consideration all modes of access

(computer, cell phone, iPad)

  • Send your ZOOM invite in the Appropriate Language
  • If you use the reoccurring option, make sure to send
  • ut reminders
  • Practice, practice , practice
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Engagement

  • Connecting concepts to

current events (i.e. Advocacy)

  • Bring your own experience

and facilitator style (i.e. humor)

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Engagement

  • Being flexible, encourage parents

to adapt concepts and make them their own

  • Be clear about the expectations

(timeliness, participation, etc.)

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Session (Example)

Session 7 Count on Me

“A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.”

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Quick Tips

  • Ask for volunteers to read slides when

appropriate

  • Use Breakout rooms
  • Include children whenever possible
  • Connect current events & daily life to

concepts

  • Use fun interactive activities
  • Be flexible & creative
  • Ask parents for feed back
  • Become familiar with your online

environment (including settings)

  • Understand how to support different

modes of access (cell phone, PC, iPad)

  • Two facilitators is better than one (1 to

facilitator, 1 to support)

  • Don’t be afraid to make mistakes
  • Practice, Practice, Practice
  • And, remember “We are All Teachers,

& We are all Learners”

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Moving Forward

  • Add an orientation session or send out an
  • rientation packets (mail, digital)
  • Parent Leadership (Parent Ambassadors)
  • Revise our PowerPoints
  • Create/Provide a Father’s AP/OD class
  • Send each family a meal for graduations

(ex. Pizza)

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Contact Information

Juli Rositas, MPA, MSEd Program Manager, Parent Education

  • (510) 893-9530 x234
  • jrositas@familypaths.org

Michael Lewis Parent Educator / Fatherhood Specialist

  • (510) 893-9530 x216
  • mlewis@familypaths.org

Juan Cuba Parent Educator / Fatherhood Specialist

  • (510) 893-9530 x215
  • jcuba@familypaths.org