Corner CAFE #7: Tweens to Teens: Partnerships with Families to Support Secondary Transitions
Date of the event: July 06, 2023
Guests: Kailanya Brailey, Nikevia Thomas, Jessica Webster
Description - Our seventh and final session in the Corner CAFE series was “Tweens to Teens: Partnerships with Families to Support Secondary Transitions” with Kailanya Brailey and Jessica Webster. In this session, we learned about the developmental needs of adolescents and strategies to strengthen home-school connections to ensure their transitions are positive experiences. Revisit previous sessions in […]
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Corner CAFE #6: Resolving and Managing Everyday Conflict
Date of the event: June 12, 2023
Guests: Jessica Grotevant-Webster, Nikevia Thomas, Christopher Wolfel
Description - Our sixth session in the Corner CAFE series was “Resolving and Managing Everyday Conflict” with Christopher Wolfel. In this webinar, we learned about the cycle of conflict and practiced conflict resolution by using strategies from the Harvard Negotiation Project and LEAP (Listen, Empathize, Agree, Partner). We also learned about CIU20’s Parent TEAM and how they […]
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Corner CAFE CoP #5: Building Bridges: Supporting Refugee Families and First Generation Students
Date of the event: April 17, 2023
Guests: Sloane Davidson, Jessica Grotevant-Webster, Jenny Portillo-Nacu, and Nikevia Thomas
Description - Our fifth session in the Corner CAFE series was “Building Bridges: Supporting Refugee Families and First Generation Students” with Jenny Portillo-Nacu and Sloane Davidson. In this webinar, we explored the challenges faced by refugee families and first-generation students and offered practical strategies to support them. Revisit other sessions in the Corner CAFE series: CoP […]
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Corner CAFE CoP #4: How might we engage families with children with special needs?
Date of the event: March 13, 2023
Guests: Chris Wolfel, Cindy Dutch, Jessica Grotevant-Webster, Nikevia Thomas, and Rene Averitt-Sansone
Description - Our fourth session in the Corner CAFE series was “How might we engage families with children with special needs?” with panelists Chris Wolfel, Cindy Dutch, and Rene Averitt-Sansone. In this webinar, we heard from special education leaders from Maryland and Pennsylvania. Revisit other sessions in the Corner CAFE series: CoP #1: Next Generation […]
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Corner CAFE CoP #3: Authentic Partnerships with Families
Date of the event: February 13, 2023
Guests: Jessica Grotevant Webster, Nikevia Thomas, Nancy Lopez, Yesenia Ramirez
Description - Our third session in the Corner CAFE series was “Authentic Partnerships with Families” with Yesenia Ramirez and Nancy Lopez. Why are home visits effective for building authentic partnerships with families? Learn about the research behind the Parent Teacher Home Visits (PTHV) model. PTHV experts shared Five Non-Negotiable Core Practices to cultivate trusting relationships between […]
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Corner CAFE CoP #2: Fostering Positive, Respectful, and Empathetic Relationships
Date of the event: January 23, 2023
Guests: Brandi Taylor, Nichole Sims, Nikevia Thomas, Jessica Grotevant-Webster
Description - Our second session in the Corner CAFE series was “Fostering Positive, Respectful, and Empathetic Relationships” with Brandi Taylor and Nichole Sims. We learned how the tenants of restorative practices can enhance your ability to foster positive, respectful, and empathetic relationships with parents. We also heard from two restorative practitioners and family community coordinators from […]
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Corner CAFE CoP #1: Next Generation Learning: Supporting 21st Century Skills Outside of School
Date of the event: December 12, 2022
Guests: Jenny Portillo, Nikevia Thomas
Description - Our first session in the Corner CAFE series was “Next Generation Learning: Supporting 21st Century Skills Outside of School” with Jenny Portillo-Nacu. Together we explored how educators can build family and caregiver capacity around 21st-century skills and project-based learning to support their children’s education. Why do these skills matter for students? Today’s K-12 students […]
