Course Summary
Families are integral to our school communities and, if things are going as they should, form a harmonious part of the decision-making process at the school as a whole and in the engagement of each of our students’ learning. However, we also know that sometimes this relationship is less than harmonious, and sometimes the greater community has a lot of things to say about how the school runs but a little less when asked if they read with their child at night. That is why we have looked at the many ways in which we can flip this script and ensure that as a teacher, no relationship with families, no matter how complicated, is put in the too-hard basket and strong relationships are built in the best interest of the student. We will look at communication strategies, conferences, cultural and language barriers and other hurdles that will seem less insurmountable by the end of this micro-professional learning course.
You will learn:
- ways to proactively involve parents and families
- communication strategies that are best applied to such relationships
- how to overcome many common barriers between families and schools, such as time, language and accessibility of information.
- culturally responsive practices that will improve communication with families
Course time:
About 30 to 45 minutes - perfect for after work or during a spare period. You will have ongoing access via your user dashboard.
Alignment to the Australian Professional Teacher Standards:
All of our courses are mapped to the Australian Professional Teacher Standards (AITSL), and your completion can be logged as relevant, teacher-identified professional development activity with all Australian state teaching regulatory authorities. To do this, grab your certificate of completion from your personal dashboard once the course is complete.
- 4.1.2 Establish and implement inclusive and positive interactions to engage and support all students in classroom activities.
Certificate of completion:
You will get a Cool.org certificate when you finish to prove that you have completed this course. You can access this certificate (and your course progress!) anytime via your personal dashboard.
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Course Content
Working With Families
Course Instructor
Your instructor Hayley Sommeling-Farrugia is an experienced Early Years Educator, Primary School Teacher, and Instructional Designer for Cool. Hayley is an expert at developing content that considers the educational journey from start to finish, as she knows first-hand the experiences, knowledge and challenges of the educators.
This course has been designed in consultation with experts in education and wellbeing.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I log this PD with my State's teaching authority?
Yes! All of our courses are mapped to the Australian Professional Teacher Standards (AITSL), and your completion can be logged as relevant, teacher-identified professional development activity with all Australian state teaching regulatory authorities. To do this, grab your certificate of completion from your personal dashboard once the course is complete.
- 4.1.2 Establish and implement inclusive and positive interactions to engage and support all students in classroom activities.
How long will this take to complete?
About 30 to 45 minutes - perfect for after work or during a spare period. You will have ongoing access via your user dashboard.
Will I get proof of completion?
You will get a Cool.org certificate when you finish, which you can access any time via your personal dashboard, it will also be sent to you by email.
Is this course accredited?
All of our courses are mapped to the Australian Professional Teacher Standards (AITSL), and your completion can be logged as relevant, teacher-identified professional development activity with all Australian state teaching regulatory authorities. To do this, grab your certificate of completion from your personal dashboard once the course is complete.
- 4.1.2 Establish and implement inclusive and positive interactions to engage and support all students in classroom activities.
Who are the instructors?
This course is designed by Cool.org's team of education specialists, in consultation with teachers, principals, psychologists, counsellors, and scientists.
Our team continually reviews and refines our resources to align with changes to the Australian Curriculum and best educational practice, so you can be sure your learning is at the cutting edge of education theory.
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