Does your school struggle to meaningfully engage a diverse cross-section of parents? Do parents express feeling marginalized at times? If so, this workshop is designed for you. Through an interactive agenda, facilitators Shane Safir (co-founder of June Jordan School for Equity) and Carmelita Reyes (principal of the award-winning Oakland International High School) will support you to 1) consider the role of listening in parent engagement; 2) unpack common challenges around parent engagement; 3) engage in a role-play activity to practice listening and building relationships with parents; 4) learn some basic "hacks" for parent engagement; and 5) design a parent engagement and empowerment plan.
Co-Principal Oakland International High School, Oakland USD
Carmelita is the founding principal of Oakland International High School which opened it's doors in 2007. The mission of OIHS is to provide a quality alternative education for recently arrived immigrant students in English language acquisition and in preparation for college. In... Read More →
Founder and Principal, Listening & Leading for Equity
For more than 20 years, Shane has worked at every level of the education system – from the classroom to the boardroom – bringing passion, skill, and unique solutions to the challenge of school transformation and the promise of educational opportunity for every child.In 2003, Shane... Read More →
