Published in the November 11, 2016 edition
MELROSE — Parent University is Saturday morning, Nov. 19.
One hundred people have already registered! Have you?
Join the Melrose Education Foundation and the Melrose Public Schools for a free morning of workshops and discussions on topics in eduation. The set of offerings is designed to provide options for parents and caregivers of students of all ages: preschool through grade 12.
Parent University will be held from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Melrose High School Learning Commons, 360 Lynn Fells Parkway.
Free child care will be available, however registration is required.
Topics:
• Parenting for healthy teen relationships
• Google Classroom
• Early childhood literacy
• Social-emotional success in the classroom and beyond
• Teaching organizational skills
• Competency-based education
• Planning for college
And many more!
Featured speakers:
• Robert T. Jones, associate director of the Office of Multicultural Education at Holy Cross, and senior training consultant for the Anti-Defamation League, who will lead a dynamic workshop on building more supportive, inclusive communities.
• Julie Shields-Rutyna, director of college planning at the Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority (MEFA), who will lead a session on college admissions and financing.
• Megina Baker, M.A.T., researcher at Project Zero at Harvard Graduate School of Education, who will conduct a workshop called Raising a Reader, Raising a Writer.
Thank you to all the sponsors and partners:
Melrose Public Schools; Rockland Trust; Melrose Cooperative Bank; Gately Funeral Home; Robinson Funeral Home; William & Alley Insurance; Melrose Housing Authority; Studio 786 Salon & Day Spa; Joy Yoga; Melrose Public Library; individual donors to the Foundation.
For a full list of sessions, schedule and free registration and child care information: melroseedfoundation.org.