Redefining Parent Involvement:
Parents Making a Difference in Their Children's Lives

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....then this live, interactive, computer-based training opportunity is for you!

Listen to the presentation – part I, part II (RealAudio player needed)

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EVENT SUMMARY

TOPIC: Redefining Parent Involvement: Parents making a difference in their children's lives
TARGET AUDIENCE: County/Community CSREES personnel, especially those working with CYFAR, State Strengthening, and/or New Community projects.
from: December 2001

PRESENTERS AND AGENDA

Karen DeBord
North Carolina State University

Wally Goddard
University of Arkansas

Millie Ferrer
University of Florida


Part 1 - (10 minutes)
Welcome and Overview

Part 2 - (10 minutes)
Conference Call Brainstorming (facilitated by Karen DeBord)
- What is "parent involvement"?
- What is "parenting education"?

Part 3 - (15 minutes)
What the Literature Tells Us
Karen DeBord

Part 4 - (15 minutes)
Perspectives from the Field
Wally Goddard

Part 5 - (15 minutes)
Cultural Variations and Perspectives
Millie Ferrer

Part 6 - (15 minutes)
Strategies for Increasing Parent Involvement
Karen DeBord, Millie Ferrer, and Wally Goddard

Part 7 - (15 minutes)
Sharing, Interaction, Q&A, and Next Steps
Karen Debord, Millie Ferrer, Wally Goddard, and all participants


Questions or discussion regarding this CYFERnet sponsored project should be directed to June P. Mead at jm62@cornell.edu (telephone: 607-772-8036).


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