Engaging Families through Virtual Learning We are all Teacher; We - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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 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

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

Engagement

• Connecting concepts to

current events (i.e. Advocacy)

• Bring your own experience

and facilitator style (i.e. humor)

Engagement

• Being flexible, encourage parents

to adapt concepts and make them their own

• Be clear about the expectations

(timeliness, participation, etc.)

Session (Example)

Session 7 Count on Me

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

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”

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)

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