Are You Waiting for Superman?

Get On the College Track: Join students from John F. Kennedy HS and the EHS Academies to learn about preparing for college. Getting ready for college and career means lots of decisions. What does your child need to know to get ready? How can you help? These talented students can even bring the message to your church or club. Check them out!!!

When?    Sat. April 16 from 9 to 10:15 am, registration begins at 8:30 am
Where?   PCCC
Cost?    Your precious time

Other concurrent sessions:

Advocating for Art and Music Art and music are more than frills! Come learn about how to advocate for results as we bring the arts and music back into the Paterson schools. Will all our students have access to art and music? Will they have enough supplies? Do you know how to ask the right question? Do you know how to get others to join you? Learn how to create a win-win situation for our children.

Web wise: Your child, the Teacher and You! Learn about a great technology tool: Edmodo is a secure social learning network for students, teachers and parents. This learning tool allows us to use the best of Web 2.0 technology to improve student performance. Learn how we can improve communication between all of the most important players in our children's education. Come learn about how to use this tool to communicate about assignments, grades and student progress. Help us move towards universal adoption of this tool across the school district. Especially for Talent 21 schools.

Full Service Community Schools as a Turnaround Strategy: Our children can perform at higher levels. Learn how the Full Service Community School strategy can bring the whole community to bear on student learning. Imagine what can happen when all parts of our community become partners for our children. Our presenter is Sarah Jonas of the Children's Aid Society's National Center for Community Schools.

These workshops are followed by a screening of "A Community Concern." Tired of waiting for Superman? Tired of teacher bashing? Tired of expecting our kids to fail? You'll love the film and the conversation. Join Mayor Jones, Superintendent Evans, Rev Douglas Maven of PACT, Commissioner Alex Mendez, Pamela Amidou-Diaye, School 5 parent & PEOC leader and Harley Huarachi, student.  Optional lunch at noon to follow with the film maker.