Ms. Wausheka McClary, the Parent Mentor in Elbert County School District, highlights the laptop and jump-drive initiative for students and relates the impact graduation goals have.
Ms. Wausheka McClary, the Parent Mentor for the Elbert County School District, encourages parents to get involved in the graduation process. We must "know when our children are graduating and get them ready!"
The Georgia Parent Mentor Partnership website (http://www.parentmentors.org/) provides an insider's guide to raising, educating and supporting a child needing special education related services.
Heather Barrett, a science teacher at East Hall High School, one of the SPDG GraduateFIRST project schools, has been working for years on keeping all her students alive long enough to graduate. “I definitely think our campaign reaches some kids. And I really do believe it has had an impact” she said. The campaign is the creation of the “Great Hang Up” group she formed to teach students about the dangers of texting while driving.
When Banks County High School and Middle School GraduateFIRST teams reviewed the research regarding dropout prevention, they quickly realized that they needed to reach their primary age students who too often begin the process of school disengagement that leads to dropping out of school.
This video clip shows how educators may sound as they use unfamiliar acronyms when meeting with parents or other educators. Patti Solomon stresses the importance of using "family friendly" terms to ensure understanding of the acronyms.
Ms. Wausheka McClary, the Parent Mentor for Elbert County School District, discusses her role in building relationships with parents and emphasizing the importance of graduation.
The Georgia Parent Mentor Partnership website (http://www.parentmentors.org/) provides an insider's guide to raising, educating and supporting a child needing special education related services.
As an ASPIRE consultant, Colleen Lambert, encourages students to take a more active role in their Individual Education Program (IEP). Through the collaboration between the Georgia Department of Education and the Georgia Developmental Disabilities Council, school personnel and families are working together to build self advocacy skills in students with disabilities.
Catherine Fowler, Project Coordinator, National Secondary Transition Technical Assistance Center (NSTTAC) reflects on Georgia's positive efforts at achieving better post secondary outcomes through creating a system of interagency collaboration and implementing evidence based practices.
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