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Enhancing Parent-School Relationships Seminar



About the Enhancing Parent-School Relationships Seminar

Enhancing Parent-School Relationships is a 1-day professional development seminar dedicated to understanding the changing needs of contemporary parents and improving the relationship skills of school leaders. Few administrators and faculty bring a well-informed perspective about parents’ unmet needs to their roles. The seminar offers principles and practices for successful parent-school partnerships. It’s a high-energy, interactive workshop that pertains to the leadership of schools. The seminar is designed with four goals in mind:

  • To increase knowledge about how the characteristics of today’s families contribute to school success/failure

  • To motivate faculty to take more ownership of parent relationships

  • To gain a well-informed perspective of the drivers behind the parent-school experience

  • To share best practices among schools

Who should attend? Heads of schools, division heads, faculty leaders, business officers, athletic directors, directors of admissions, communications, marketing, and development. In short, any school leader who wants to learn more about the parent relationship side of independent schools.

Read testimonials about this seminar in the column to your right.



Sample Syllabus for Enhancing Parent-School Relationships

Morning:
  • How families have changed
  • Where do we draw the line?
  • Parent vs. school responsibilities
  • Spotlight on faculty
  • Motivating faculty to take ownership
Afternoon:
  • Good relationships are a choice
  • Managing conflict and change
  • Responsibilities of school leaders
  • Problems and solutions
  • Making a difference



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Testimonials

"Great conference! Really enjoyed the WITS theory & learning how people communicate. Very fun & very informative."
Leslie Stubbendieck
Communications Director
Beauvoir, Natl Cathedral Elem School
Washington, DC


"Very engaging & great research-based content. Many thanks!"
Joan Wagner, Assoc Head for Advance
St Alcuin Montessori School
Dallas, TX


"Great stories & enthusiasm. Very validating. I learned a great deal. I would love a longer, 2-day workshop!"
Christine Booth, Head of Lower School
Keystone School
San Antonio, TX

"Thanks for the things I could take home immediately and put to work. This seminar helped open my eyes."
Jana Hyde, Assoc Dir of Advance
The Colorado Springs School
Colorado Springs, CO


"Lots of great ideas that will help me articulate better with parents how important their partnership is."
Hutchey Doley, Dir of Develop
St. Anne's Day School
Annapolis, MD


"I was thrilled and impressed and appreciative of how much 'stuff" was new and was looked at with a new set of lenses."
Janice Crampton, Dir of Ext Relations
The Country School
Madison, CT


"Michelle Gall was really wonderful. I had so many ideas for how to address existing issues in our school during both of her presentations. This is why I come to this conference!"
NYSAIS Admissions Directors Conference

“Enhancing Parent–School Relationships is a must-do! Michelle Gall’s analysis of parent and institutional needs provides a sound foundation from which to build your School’s marketing plan.”
Kim Peckham
St. Edward’s School
Vero Beach, FL

“Michelle Gall is a very dynamic speaker. Excellent content backed up with solid research.”
Kristin Giammona, Elem Div Head
The Harker School
San Jose, CA

“There was so much useful information at this workshop... the seminar could not have been better!”
Mary Raich, Dir of Admissions
Rosarian Academy
West Palm Beach, FL

 

 

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