NOVICE TO NINJA: Mastering Teacher-Parent Communication Professional Development for educators on how to reframe their thinking when it comes to parent communication. Interactive presentation focusing on six strategies for positive parent and family engagement.
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Meet the Founder! Claire Gianelle is an accomplished educator and has been teaching for over a decade. She holds a Master of Science in Elementary Education from the University of Mary Washington, where she earned her VA Licensure for grades K-6 and 6-12 mathematics. Claire's teaching experience includes roles at several high schools, and she has excelled as a field hockey coach earning Coach of the Year at multiple levels. She was selected as 2024 Teacher of the Year for Battlefield High School.

Professional Development Options

  • Introduction Session

    • Faculty meetings or teacher workdays
    • 20-30 minute session
    • Introduction of professional development with one or two Ninja Traits

  • Full Presentation

    • Teacher workdays or PD Days
    • 2-3 hours
    • Complete interactive professional development session including all six Ninja traits

  • Train the trainer

    • Summer
    • Multiple days
    • Small group of faculty provided training to implement professional development at their school
  • "Great opportunity to share and learn effective ways to communicate with parents!"
    Teacher, Prince William County
  • "I loved that it was very interactive with fun activities. Great information, I wish we could have heard the rest of the presentation. Communicating with parents is definitely a gap in our curriculum, so we appreciate this information!!"
    Student, Towson University
  • "The session was incredibly beneficial, particularly for us who are new to teaching in the US. We gained valuable insights on effectively communicating with parents to secure their support and collaborate for their children's success."
    Teacher, Enterprise Elementary
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