Kindergarten Blog & Parent 2.0 Workshops all in one show

by Lorna on October 1, 2009

Penny Lindballe & Joanne McMahon will join us at Parents as Partners on Monday October 5, 2009 to follow up on their experiences using web 2.0 tools to support student learning. Joanne will be talking about the success of her Kindergarten Blog. Penny has started a “Parent 2.0 workshops ” ( the newest type of Parent University) offering training for parents in her school using Facebook and other web 20 tools. Challenges and successes will be discussed.

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Diana November 9, 2009 at 11:42 am

Hi Everybody! My daughter and I (both teachers) just created a website http://www.kiddiekindergarten.com It is devoted to parents who would like to teach their child how to read at home. Our proven curriculum is super easy, step-by-step and very effective. Please take a look. Thank you, Diana

Melinda November 21, 2009 at 5:09 pm

Hello Parents!
I can’t express enough how important it is to start your children as soon as possible on the road to literacy. When given the proper skills and encouragement, students enjoy the learning experince and will ask for more. When students master a skill it makes them feel empowered and vitalized, I think we all like to feel that way!
Reading and writing are the foundation of a strong education. They are the bread and butter for learning and understanding everything else. Give your child a head start and they will yearn for more learning…it’s contagious! Let us help you, help your child get a head start!
Melinda

Melinda November 21, 2009 at 6:20 pm

Hi Again, I forgot to mention that I am the daughter in that “mother-daughter ‘ teaching team that created http://www.kiddiekindergarten.com
It has been a real learning experience starting a new website…. sort of like learning to read again, lots of new vocab and new code. Check us out. Thanks!

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