Parent Resources & Workshops

March 15, 2021 i-Ready Assessment Zoom Meeting Recording

At this meeting Mr. Benitez discussed the upcoming assessment schedule, and the use of personalized instruction.

This work will help our students reach grade level standards, especially our school’s identified priority focus; Next Generation Reading Standard 4: Interpret words and phrases as they are used in a text, including determining technical, connotative, and figurative meanings, and analyze how specific word choices shape meaning or tone.

Click on the link below to view the recording from the i-Ready meeting on 3/15/21

3 15 21 i-Ready Family Meeting

Click on the link below for the PowerPoint Presentation.

3 15 21 i-Ready Family Presentation.pdf

Positive Learning Collaborative Parent Support Groups

Positive Learning Collaborative Parent Support Groups start Friday, February 26th, 2021. This is an online gathering place for parents and guardians to talk about how we’re coping with all the challenges coming our way. At our Parent Support groups, we foster the space to be real and share what’s working, what’s not, and how we can help each other.

Below are the two Parent Support Groups that are currently being offered weekly. As an added bonus, all participants will be entered into a gift card raffle!

End the Power Struggle: Stop Getting into Losing Battles with Your Kids
Fridays at 9:00am – 10:00am
Offered in English and Spanish
Click the link below to register!

The Positive Learning Collaborative

Identify Feelings and Triggers as Parents to De-Escalate Conflict with Kids
Mondays at 11:30am – 12:30pm
Offered in English and Spanish
Click link below to register!

The Positive Learning Collaborative

Please visit The Positive Learning Collaborative website for dates and registration.

Follow us on social media!

Instagram: @plcollaborative20

Facebook: Positive Learning Collaborative

Child Mind Institute - Caregiver Support Workshops

The Child Mind Institute’s School and Community Programs team would like to invite you to join us for our upcoming Caregiver Support Workshops. Our three workshop series are designed to provide families with proactive strategies they can use to support their child’s mental health and learning needs while virtually learning from home. These workshops are available at no cost to all NYC DOE parents and caregivers. Please see below for additional details.

Promoting Positive Behaviors for Your Child – Please click Child Mind Institute Registration to learn more and register.

Structuring a Home Learning Environment; Wednesday, February 3^rd, 2021 | 4:00pm – 5:00pm EST
Managing Kids' Screen Time; Tuesday, February 9^th, 2021 | 9:00am – 10:00am EST
Motivating Your Child for Remote Learning – Part 1; Wednesday, February 17^th, 2021 | 4:00pm – 5:00pm EST
Motivating Your Child for Remote Learning – Part 2; Tuesday, February 23^rd, 2021 | 9:00am – 10:00am EST
Improving Your Relationship With Your Child; Wednesday, March 3^rd, 2021 | 4:00pm – 5:00pm EST
Parent Calming Techniques; Tuesday, March 9^th, 2021 | 9:00am – 10:00am EST

Coping During COVID-19 – Please click Child Mind Institute Registration to learn more and register.

Managing Grief and Loss; Monday, January 11^th, 2021 | 4:00pm – 5:00pm EST
Managing Stress and Anxiety; Tuesday, January 12^th, 2021 | 5:00pm – 6:00pm EST
Mindful Parenting; Monday, January 18^th, 2021 | 5:00pm – 6:00pm EST
Managing Intense Emotions; Wednesday, January 20^th, 2021 | 5:00pm – 6:00pm EST
Will My Child be Okay?; Monday, January 25^th, 2021 | 5:00pm – 6:00pm EST
Fostering Resilience Within Your Family; Thursday, January 28^th, 2021 | 4:00pm – 5:00pm EST

Supporting Learning at Home – Please click Child Mind Institute Registration to learn more and register.

Supporting Your Child in Virtual Learning; Wednesday, January 13^th, 2021 | 5:00pm – 6:00pm EST
Building and Supporting Executive Functioning Skills; Tuesday, February 9^th, 2021 | 4:00pm – 5:00pm EST
Building a Foundation for Reading at Home; Wednesday, February 10^th, 2021 | 5:00pm – 6:00pm EST

For additional resources, please visit us at: https://childmind.org/coping-during-covid-19-resources-for-parents

Beyond Access Webinar Series

The DOE is providing webinars designed to support families of students with disabilities during this challenging time.

The webinars are hosted by the DOE in partnership with experts in the field.

Topics include executive cognitive functioning, literacy, social emotional learning, among other topics.

Content experts will provide strategies and resources that families can use to support their children's learning and overall well-being at home.

The webinars are being held every Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. through the end of May.

You can review webinar topics and register for a webinar by visiting Eventbrite.

https://www.schools.nyc.gov/learning/special-education/family-resources/beyond-access-series

ASD Nest Support Project E- Newsletter

NYU/Steinhardt offers Nest families the ASD Nest Support Project Family e-newsletter. With funding from the NYC Department of Education, this e-newsletter provides:

- General information about autism and the Nest program
- Information from self-advocates
- Relevant community resources and links to news and research
- Dates/times/locations of upcoming workshops and other events

Click on the link to subscribe to the e-newsletter ASD Nest Support Project Newsletter

Parent University

Parent University seeks to educate and empower families as partners, advocates, and lifelong educators in their student's education through free courses, resources, events, and activities.

Click on the NYC DOE link to register https://parentu.schools.nyc/

i-Ready Assessment Videos

Attached is a recording of the i-Ready Parent Informational Meeting, a PDF of the presentation, a quick guide on how to log on, a family checklist for taking the assessment at home, and a video for parents from i-Ready about not helping students during the test.

i-Ready Parent Information Video

i-Ready Video

i-Ready Family Presentation.pdf

How to log into i-Ready.pdf

Family Checklist for Administering the i-Ready Diagnostic Test at Home.pdf

Elevate Education Workshop Recordings

- Time Management Parent Workshop Recording Passcode: H%9=^V?G

- Recording of The Home Study Environment Workshop Passcode: xCTs^hg9

- - The app for self-control: www.getcoldrurkey.com
- Recording of Goal-setting and Motivation Workshop Passcode: hr6Rs.1+
- Recording of Beating Procrastination Workshop Passcode: ^01$QU#i
- Recording of Independent Learning Skills Workshop Passcode: $XiMTy^

- Recording for Stress Management Workshop Passcode: +A2=V5U+

Resources for Undocumented Students

NYC Department of Education Division of Multilingual Learners provides support for undocumented students and families during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Click on the link below for resources.

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