Montgomery County Public Schools

Learn effective ways to communicate with your child, discuss positive discipline techniques, and hear how to handle power struggles. Presented by the Montgomery County Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health. Recommended for families of elementary, middle, and high school students.
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Virtual learning can be difficult to navigate for our students, families or caregivers supporting them. This presentation will provide families with the opportunity to explore some of the assistive technology tools available as well as learn about the new support website released this September. Presented by MCPS staff. Recommended for families of elementary and secondary students with disabilities who are pursuing alternate learning outcomes.

Is your creative student interested in studying the arts in college? Learn about careers, best-fit colleges, different schools and programs of study, and managing the application process/portfolios/auditions. Recommended for students in all the arts, including visual artists, performing artists, film students, digital media students, musicians, dancers, and other students who have creative interests that will inform their college choices. Presented by ARTriculate.

During this 3-part series, we will review: accessibility tools (11/12), text-to-speech tools (11/19), and speech to text and word prediction (12/3). Presented by MCPS’s High Incidence Accessible Technology team. Recommended for families of elementary and secondary students with disabilities.

Regular communication between parents and teachers is essential to every student’s education and an important component of family engagement, especially during this unique time of COVID-19 and online learning. The parent-teacher conference is an opportunity for families and educators to share insights about their student, including academic progress, experience with online learning, and strategies to help them succeed. Join this workshop to learn how to best prepare for your virtual parent-teacher conference and hear tips to help ensure that your meeting is successful. Presented by MCPS staff. Recommended for families of elementary, middle, and high school students.

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Do you know what you need to create a winning portfolio, audition or film submission as part of your college application? This workshop will show students how to gain valuable feedback on their work from admissions representatives and portfolio reviewers, as well as how to learn more about the schools and their offerings. We tell you everything you need to know to have a successful review! Recommended for visual arts high school students. Presented by ARTriculate.

Families and students need a clear understanding of the ways to pay for college. This workshop will focus on defining financial aid, how it is determined, conducting scholarship searches, and managing student loan debt. Presented by Achieva Educational Consulting. Recommended for families of middle and high school students.

Explore how positive leadership traits affect the quality of interpersonal and school relationships. Through role playing and case study review, participants will delve into how they can achieve positive family outcomes. Facilitated by Living Life International. Recommended for families of elementary, middle and high school students.

Achieving Collegiate Excellence and Success [ACES] es un programa de colaboración entre MCPS, Montgomery College y las universidades de Shady Grove que proporciona un camino individualizado y de apoyo para que los estudiantes prosperen en la universidad y entren en una carrera exitosa, especialmente entre los grupos de estudiantes que están subrepresentados en la educación superior. Los entrenadores de ACES trabajan individualmente con los estudiantes y los orientan, los defienden y los apoyan en su planificación universitaria, académica y desarrollo profesional. Únase a nosotros para aprender cómo el programa ACES ayuda a los estudiantes a alcanzar sus sueños académicos y profesionales. Tenga en cuenta que solo los estudiantes de segundo año pueden postularse al programa y actualmente está disponible en 14 escuelas secundarias. Presentado por el personal de ACES de Montgomery College. Recomendado para familias de estudiantes de secundaria.

What to say and what not to say is the question. Fear, uncertainty, and being at home to slow the spread of COVID-19 can make it tough for families to keep a sense of calm. Get strategies for communicating to keep the home a happy place to be. Presented by Parent Assistant Resource. Recommended for families elementary, middle, and high school students.

Learn effective ways to communicate with your child, discuss positive discipline techniques, and hear how to handle power struggles. Presented by the Montgomery County Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health. Recommended for families of elementary, middle, and high school students.

Effective focus, motivation, handling frustrations, and communication depend on the ability of students to understand and manage their emotions. These are basic competencies that are crucial to student well-being and success. With the recent pandemic and unrest, this virtual workshop will focus on how to include Mindfulness practices in both the curriculum and our personal life. Presented by Jeff Donald, MCPS Mindfulness Coordinator. Recommended for families of elementary, middle, and high school students.

Achieving Collegiate Excellence and Success [ACES] is a collaborative program among MCPS, Montgomery College, and the Universities at Shady Grove that provides an individualized and supportive pathway for students to thrive in college and enter into a successful career, especially among student groups that are underrepresented in higher education. ACES coaches work one-on-one with students and mentor, advocate and support them in their college planning, academics, and career development. Join us to learn how the ACES program helps students achieve their academic and professional dreams. Please note that only sophomores can apply to the program and it is currently available at 14 high schools. Presented by Montgomery College ACES staff. Recommended for families of high school students.

Achieving Collegiate Excellence and Success [ACES] es un programa de colaboración entre MCPS, Montgomery College y las universidades de Shady Grove que proporciona un camino individualizado y de apoyo para que los estudiantes prosperen en la universidad y entren en una carrera exitosa, especialmente entre los grupos de estudiantes que están subrepresentados en la educación superior. Los entrenadores de ACES trabajan individualmente con los estudiantes y los orientan, los defienden y los apoyan en su planificación universitaria, académica y desarrollo profesional. Únase a nosotros para aprender cómo el programa ACES ayuda a los estudiantes a alcanzar sus sueños académicos y profesionales. Tenga en cuenta que solo los estudiantes de segundo año pueden postularse al programa y actualmente está disponible en 14 escuelas secundarias. Presentado por el personal de ACES de Montgomery College. Recomendado para familias de estudiantes de secundaria.

Virtual learning can be difficult to navigate. Let MCPS school library media programs be your guide. Support your children by exploring the many online resources available for students to tap into while learning from home. We will include the fundamentals of the inquiry process of research and how to encourage your child to create and answer good research questions, compare free resources vs. subscription databases, and delve into searching a variety of databases. We will also review access to ebooks and audiobooks using the Sora app and other platforms. Presented by MCPS staff. Recommended for families of elementary, middle and high school students.

This presentation will provide families information regarding early childhood development as well as resources available from a variety of community agencies to support their child’s progress across all domains in child development within a virtual setting. Presented by MCPS and DHHS staff. Recommended for families with children ages birth-5.

Do you feel like it’s difficult to communicate with your teen? Are you wondering how to have a real conversation? In this workshop, you will learn helpful and practical skills to encourage communication between you and your teenager and strategies that can help reduce problems. Recommended for families of middle and high school students.

How much do you know about these all-important tests? This workshop will help families understand the difference between the two college entrance exams in terms of content, question types, length, and skills tested, as well as what tests schools prefer. Unique to this presentation will be the sharing of a one-of-a-kind one minute assessment to determine which test is best for students. Facilitated by BREAKTHROUGH Test Prep. Recommended for families of middle school and high school students.

Are you 19 years of age or older? Want help in achieving your educational and career goals? EOC provides assistance to Montgomery County low-income/first generation adult residents who wish to enter or re-enter college or a vocational program. The program provides assistance with completing the FAFSA application and other financial aid forms, searching and applying for state, institutional and private scholarships, admissions applications, and career assessment/exploration. EOC will guide participants through enrollment in English as a Second Language programs, GED preparation programs, and technical/training programs. All services are offered in English and Spanish. To be eligible for the program, you must be a Montgomery County resident who is a US Citizen, permanent resident, refugee or have approval for asylum. This workshop is for families and caregivers who are 19 years of age or older.

Learn how Naviance Student is used as a tool to align student strengths and interests to post-secondary goals, and how it helps develop individualized plans for reaching them. This workshop will provide an overview of the Naviance web-based program and the tools and resources used to address the 4 key areas of college and career readiness: "Who am I?" "What do I want to be?" "How will I get there?" and "Will I be successful?" Facilitated by MCPS staff. Recommended for middle and high school students and families.

Join us for a time dedicated to slowing down the pace of current events and allowing ourselves time to process the ever-evolving state of our political discourse using culturally-relevant discussion tools. This session will be facilitated by staff from the MCPS Student Well-Being and Achievement team.

Applying for scholarships? Overwhelmed with applications? Don't know where to start? This presentation will provide information and tips to help students and families understand and navigate the scholarship process so that they can secure funding for college. Presented by Faith in Motion College Admission Consulting Services. Recommended for families of middle and high school students.

With an ever-changing learning landscape, how can we ensure the digital well-being of our kids? Join us as we explore practical ways to use media and tech to create, connect, communicate, and learn. Families will leave with resources and strategies to support learning and digital well-being at home. Presented by Common Sense Education. Recommended for families of elementary, middle, and high school students.

Sabemos que amas a tus hijos incondicionalmente; sin embargo, ¿Tienes momentos de frustración con ellos? ¿Te sientes irritable y pierdes el control frente a problemas recurrentes? ¿Te angustia la falta de cooperación de tus hijos y el incumplimiento de sus responsabilidades? ¿Ya no sabes cómo disciplinarlos? En este taller, hablaremos sobre como las madres y los padres,desde una cultura de paz y del lenguaje de las emociones,podemos mejorar y armonizar, la forma de relacionarnos con nuestros hijos; haciendo uso de la disciplina positiva y conociendo nuevas estrategias de comunicación, que nos permitirán motivarlos e impulsarlos a fortalecer su autoestima, convirtiéndolos en niños más capaces, autónomos, seguros y cooperativos.

Students are facing an unprecedented amount of stress and in many cases loneliness. They're disconnected from typical activities, such as being around friends, playing sports, or going to the movies. This workshop will provide suggestions and resources that can help you support your child's social-emotional well-being. Recommended for families of elementary, middle, and high school students.