Season 1 Episode 1
Summary & Show Notes:
In the inaugural episode of The ParentCamp Podcast, titled “The Journey,” host April Draine chats with Julie Pile, President and Laura Gilchrist, Vice President where they introduce the concept of ParentCamp, a collaborative initiative aimed at fostering connections among parents, educators, and communities to enhance student success. They share personal stories and insights into ParentCamp’s origin, emphasizing the significance of open communication, shared responsibility in education and building school and community ecosystems.
Listeners will gain an understanding of ParentCamp’s mission and the transformative impact of family-school-community collaboration. The episode also provides practical advice for parents and educators seeking to build stronger relationships and create supportive learning environments for children.
Show Notes:
- Episode Title: The Journey
- Hosts: April Draine
- Guest: Julie Pile, President and Laura Gilchrist, Vice-President
- Topics Discussed:
- Introduction to ParentCamp
- Importance of family-school-community partnerships
- Personal stories behind ParentCamp’s creation
- Strategies for effective communication between parents and educators
- Resources Mentioned:
- Book: Beyond the Bake Sale – Anne Henderson and Karen Mapp
- Voxer – https://www.voxer.com/
- Zoom – https://www.zoom.com/
- Edcamp – https://digitalpromise.org/edcamp/
- US Department of Education ParentCamp – https://www.ed.gov/media/document/summer-slide-flyerdoc
- NAFSCE – National Association for Family School Community Engagement – https://nafsce.org/
- Call to Action:
- Visit the ParentCamp website (https://www.parentcamp.org/) to learn more and bring ParentCamp to your school or district
- Sign up for the ParentCamp Newsletter – http://cerkl.com/org/profile.php?id=1999
- Join us for our monthly Virtual ParentCamp – Sign-up for our Mighty Networks Community – https://parentcamp.mn.co/share/fgIj8OGPqR6TTW4O?utm_source=manual
- Share your experiences with family-school partnerships on social media using #ParentCamp #TheParentCampPodcast
- Connect with Us:
- ParentCamp’s Website: www.parentcamp.org
- ParentCamp’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ParentCamp
- ParentCamp Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/parentcamp
- ParentCamp Twitter: https://x.com/ParentCamp
- ParentCamp LinedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/parentcamp
- ParentCamp Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/parentcampglobal/
- Julie Pile LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliapile/
- Julie Pile Twitter: https://x.com/juliepile
- Laura Gilchrist LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauragilchristedu/
- Laura Gilchrist Twitter: https://x.com/LauraGilchrist4
- April F. Draine Linktree – https://linktr.ee/aprilfdraine
For more information and to listen to the episode on Apple, Spotify or on ParentCamp’s Podcast YouTube Playlist.
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