The Parent Center @ DV Connect
Google Classroom (Code = w3yytj2) 249 people connected so far!
· There is so much useful content here:
o Supplemental Curriculum offerings + links and login credentials
o Curriculum resources like webinar/workshop recordings, quick start guides and lesson planning tools
o Podcasts
o Links to articles and webinars + so much more!
Office Hours for 1:1 Meetings with Theresa
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The link to my SignUp Genius can be found near the top of the Google Classroom and is updated monthly. Here’s the
LINK for
May 2021!
· Remember, I am always willing to find a spot that works for your schedule if posted dates/times are not a good fit!
· ThinkCERCA Middle School Parent + Student Jam (Meets weekly on Thursdays from 12:45-2pm)
o Hosted by parent educator ThinkCERCA “Champions” Laura Caputo, Lena Garcia & Jahmal Durham. This will be an on-going space for parents and students to collaborate on writing using the CERCA Framework and the ThinkCERCA platform
o Password = thinkcerca
· Support & Hope in Community (Meets First and Third Wednesdays at 7-7:45am)
NEXT MEETING IS ON:
May 19th
This workshop series is a collaboration between FAN, The Kindness Committee and The Parent Center
o This workshop series was designed to create a safe space to connect, share, listen and lift each other up. FAN members, Jahmal Durham, Grace Bader, Dominique Seeley, Beth Griffin, Da Vinci parents Johana Mytko & Melissa Liebeskind, as well as DV Connect Staff members Kene Washington and Theresa Leone will take turns offering up content that promotes conversation, exploration, reflection, hope and maybe even a call to action. No matter what, the gathering is meant to feel like home—a place where we all belong.
o The SignUpGenius has the link to join the Zoom meeting.
Parent-Student Book Club
· A book club for Parents and Students!
Thank you to Julie and Andrew Hill for the idea and for championing this event :)
· We will meet twice a month on Tuesday afternoons, from 1-2pm
Do this!
1) Please get your hands on a copy of "How to Read Literature Like a Professor" and "How to Read Literature Like a Professor... For Kids"
2) Check out the link on The Parent Center Google Classroom to see options to purchase and check out from the public library!
2) Read accordingly--the more prepared everyone is, the better our conversations will be!
3) Come ready to discuss!
May
5/25 NEXT MEETING! Read the Rources, Appendices, Extras + Case Study
Project Based Learning (PBL) at Home (ALL GRADES, WE PROMISE!) (Watch for Part 2 SignUp Genius)
· In this workshop Rita & Theresa will focus on the mindset, framework, strategies, and tools you need to collaborate with your child to create a fantastic project based on your child’s passions!
· Wednesday, May 12th from 1-3pm
· Topics include:
o How do I involve my child in PBL project planning at home?
o A deep dive into what PBL IS and what is ISN’T
o Learner agency: Why it is essential and how to cultivate it in your student and your project
o Helping your student find their “SUPER POWER”
o Establishing quality indicators for excellence and the tools to execute
Safe Passage: Coping Strategies for Middle School Students and Parents (Meets on 5/19 from 6:15-7:15pm)
Please join Dr. Scott Harris, Licensed Clinical Psychologist, and Cori Rosenthal, Marriage and Family Therapist for a special presentation entitled "Safe Passage."
The goal of our time together is to take stock of this last year in a pandemic and begin to unpack the toll it has taken on families, relationships, our children and ourselves. Scott and Cori will help understand the past year through the lens of empathy and compassion as well as offer practical strategies for you and your middle school children to process and prepare for the "new normal" that is emerging as students return to some form of in-person learning.
Also, the presenters welcome your specific questions and concerns in advance of the event. Please submit content for consideration to
tleone@davincischools.org Use this
LINK to sign up!
Finally, special thanks to Antioch Counseling Intern Desiree Basl for making the opportunity available to Da Vinci Connect families!
New (or New-Ish) Family Chat (Meets on 6/1 and 6/4 from 3:30-4:15pm)
If you have recently joined the DV Connect Community—or simply still feel new-ish—join Theresa and parent educator Jahmal Durham to connect and hopefully gain some helpful insights as you head into the end of the school year and begin to think about your plans for summer and beyond. This is also a great opportunity to meet other parents and start building your network at Connect.
STILL TO COME IN MAY….
Cultivate a Growth Mindset at Home: Date TBD
