NCLB Parent University

NCLB Parent University is hosting FREE online training and parenting classes. Enroll Now at the NCLB Parent University

As either a facilitator or a participant, you have a unique opportunity to enrich our nation’s greatest resource the family. What could be more important than making a difference in the lives of parents and children, encouraging meaningful relationships within families, and nurturing the growth of healthy, well-adjusted children? Parenting is not a skill to be left to chance; our communities, our schools, our churches, organizations and individuals must join together in this critical role of supporting families. Through your participation in the NCLB Parent University, you and your community have an opportunity to make a difference.

The No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) mandates that we have parents involved in the education of their children and provides support for developing ways and means for families to become involved. Only 10% of today’s families represent the traditional family of past generations. Social, economic, and environmental conditions that exist today all have an effect on the family. All of these conditions, plus others, affect the fabric of the family and the development of children. The well-being of families must become a priority for all communities. The NCLB Act reminds us that we are all accountable for our future, for our children’s success.

Together we will share the following goals as we reach out to parents/families:

Strengthen families through education and research-based information
Provide a support network for parents in an ever-changing society
Provide professional resources and materials within the community
Promote effective community-school-family relationships to support children’s success in education

As you learn and participate in the NCLB Parent University, we hope that your involvement will provide a valuable growing experience, not only personally, but professionally, for you as an individual. We encourage you to select from the curriculum those lessons and teaching suggestions that are most suited to your parents/families and their needs. It will also be equally important to pull in outside materials and anecdotes that are a part of your communities, (ex: School Report Cards, CATS Score Sheets, data you may have that is relevant to your county/school). A good facilitator or participant doesn’t stop with just the given material, but seeks to support growth and development.

The online learning component to the No Child Left Behind Parent University provides free distance learning courses with content in the following areas:

Session 1: NCLB Parent University - What Parents Need to Know
Session 1a: Continuation of NCLB - What Parents Need to Know
Session 2: A Parent Guide to Improving Student Achievement
Session 3: State and Local Accountability Systems and AYP
Session 4: A Parent Guide to State and Local Report Cards
Session 5: A Parent Guide to Rights and Opportunities for Public School Choice
Session 6: Supplemental Educational Services
Session 7: A Parent Guide to the Parent Involvement Policy
Session 8: Building Blocks of Father Involvement
Session 9: Elementary School Success - What Parents Need to Know
Session 10: Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
Session 11: High School Success - What Parents Should Know
Session 12: Involved Parents A Key to Success in School
Session 13: Middle School Success - What Parents Need to Know
Session 14: Parenting for Nutrition and Fitness
Session 15: Parenting for Violence Prevention
Session 16: Preparing a Child for Kindergarten
Session 17: Preparing Your Child for Reading

These sessions are designed to be parent-friendly and provide information that will help parents support the academic success of their children.

Enroll Now This link will bring you to the NCLB Parent University where you can enroll online instantly. You will be asked to create an username and password, required for these classes. For more information on classes and training or how to participate please contact Cathy Barnard.

Enroll Now at the NCLB Parent University