SOAR 2030 Empowered Learning - April 2024 Update
Goals in the Classroom: Empowering Students with Goal Setting from First Grade to High School
The video discusses the vital role of goal setting in education, illustrating how it helps students from first grade through high school understand and monitor their learning progress. Teachers in this program use goal setting as a foundational tool, allowing students to assess their current understanding of a concept, set specific targets for improvement, and develop actionable steps toward achieving these goals. The approach shifts from traditional methods to a more student-centered strategy, empowering students to take control of their educational journey and apply these goal-setting principles beyond school, into college, and their future careers.
Learning Together: How Parent University Supports Positive Parenting
The video discusses Parent University, a program designed to empower parents and caregivers by providing them with the resources and training necessary to foster positive parenting practices and become proactive participants in their child's education. The program includes free, monthly sessions on a range of relevant topics, available in various formats such as in-person, online, and recorded sessions on the Allen ISD website. Parent University aims to adapt to the evolving educational needs of families by planning to offer tailored sessions that address the specific needs of different school campuses while maintaining broad support at the district level.