BC Council for Families

Keynote Presentation:

Promising Practices in Parent Education

Betsy Mann, parent educator, researcher and author of What Works for Whom in Parenting Education, will present evidence-based tips on how to attract, retain, and engage parents of young children in learning situations. The workshop will emphasize the practical implications of the research and concrete steps practitioners can take to maximize their effectiveness.

Participants will:

• Learn new approaches to helping parents apply their learning and maintain new skills,
• Take part in an interactive presentation on using adult education principles with parents,
• Work in small groups to assess their own practice in light of the ideas presented.

Morning Workshop:

Using Icebreakers and Structured Activities
Participants will try out a number of activities that they can use to engage participants and spark meaningful exchange in a parenting group. There will be opportunities to discuss how participants can adapt activities to suit the specific populations they work with.

Afternoon Workshop:

Making your Group Sessions Memorable
This interactive and fun workshop will demonstrate how to use props, metaphors and stories to help parents understand and remember your message. Participants will leave energized and with some new tools in their facilitation toolbox.