Alabama PIRC Podcast with Dr. Angela Walker
Your host Sherri Wilson talks with Dr. Angela Walker of www.Workshops-In-A-Box.com about the Readers of the Caribbean.
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Category : Kids & Family | Tags : involvement parent family education pirc |
Your host Sherri Wilson talks with Dr. Angela Walker of www.Workshops-In-A-Box.com about the Readers of the Caribbean.
This week, Sherri Wilson's extra special guest is Jenn Horton, Chair of the Jefferson County Children's Policy Council Education Working Group. Join them as they talk about the future plans of the education working group for the organization representing all child serving agencies in the largest metropolitan area of Alabama.
Join host Sherri Wilson as she interviews Scott Huse the Chief Inspirational Officer of S.A.F.E. Teams (Schools and Families Engaged).
Join host Sherri Wilson as she interviews Ann Allison of the Alabama Department of Education. Ann works with the Federal Programs Division and is working on the implementation of the new School Improvement Grants.
This is an informative interview with Indiana PIRC staff including Director Jackie Garvey, Training Coordinator Angela Short, and Training Director Julie Havill-Weems. The Indiana PIRC is a project of the Indiana Partnerships Center and was responsible for developing much of the materials used in the Alabama PIRC Academy for Parent Leadership and Engagement. Join us as we talk about the fantastic Parent Leadership Academies conducted by the Indiana PIRC and learn more about the projects completed by some of their leadership teams.
Join your host Sherri Wilson as she discusses Solid Foundation with her newest team member William Jones. Solid Foundation is a two year planning and implementation project to raise student achievement through effective parent engagement.
Join your host Sherri Wilson as she discusses the history of Alabama PTA. Her guests include MaryEdith Jones, President during the historic merger of the Alabama Congress of Parents and Teachers with the Alabama PTA in 1970 and Sally Mitchell, President from 1979-1981 during the purchase of the first Alabama PTA Office. Both Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Mitchell offer a fascinating look at integration of the Alabama PTA.
This week Sherri Wilson interviews Doug Hall, Case Manager for Fathers Forward, a project of the Alabama Parent Education Center funded by the Children's Trust Fund and the Alabama Department of Human Resources.
Join host Sherri Wilson and her extra special guest D'Lisa Crain, Director of the Nevada PIRC as they discuss the different strategies for working with families and schools.
Cyndi Juarez of Virginia State Parks joins host Sherri Wilson to talk about activities for families in their state parks.