K12 National Parent Network
The K12 National Parent Network offers a large selection of live sessions and events that provide assistance with schooling your student, managing your home, and some things that are just for you!
All summer long we offer opportunities for parents new to online and virtual education to learn about schooling at home. We will help get you on your way to a successful school year.
Veteran online educators will find support and information all year long! Look here to find opportunities to improve your online skills, your own math and writing skills and your parenting strategies. Don't miss the parent communities and clubs, special series and sessions to come!
The National Community and Family Support Team is here for you all year long. Check back often and update your calendar with our constantly growing offering of content.
Check our schedule and get involved!
** For those in Arizona: You are now in Pacific time!
PARENT WORKSHOPS
Microsoft Tools Integration with Science Projects
Class 10: Microsoft Tools Integration with Science Project
K12 Students and Parents will learn how to integrate Word documents, Excel spreadsheet data and charts into Microsoft PowerPoint. We will use a sample student science project as an example to show how this can be done. This is the power of learning different applications included in a suite of software; each application has its specialty but the awesomeness of each is revealed through integration.
May not be available as an installed program on K12 computer.
Preschool Storytime
If your preschoolers want a taste of something online that’s just for them, we welcome you and them to attend K12’s special Preschool Story time! While your little one is “doing school” like the “big kids” you now have at least 20 minutes to work with a different child or just have a quiet cup of tea. Your student will also receive fun, educational and creative activities to complete after our session.
Remember, you can find recordings by scrolling to the bottom of the page.
Writing Refresher for Parents
STAY TUNED AS WE GET UPDATED FOR THE 2013-2014 SCHOOL YEAR!
Perfect for all Learning Coaches who would like some refresher in writing skills.
Even if you don’t feel confident in your own writing, you can still help your child. Working from the K12 Middle School Composition courses, Alison will answer your questions about writing, and guide you as you brush up your own skills in a non-threatening, twice-monthly workshop.
Math Refresher for Parents
STAY TUNED AS WE GET UPDATED FOR THE 2013-2014 SCHOOL YEAR!
Perfect for all Learning Coaches who Would Like a Math Refresher
If fractions leave you feeling frazzled, percents are perplexing, and solving a two-step equation makes your head hurt, come to a Math class just for you! Debbie Sigl will help you sharpen your Math skills, boost your confidence, answer your questions, and help you as you strive to be a better learning coach to your kids.
Remember, recent recordings can be found at the very bottom of this page, so scroll down!
PARENT SUPPORT & COMMUNITIES
Parent2Parent Lifeline
We'll be kicking off Parent2Parent Lifeline in July! Watch this space!
Sometimes you just have a question that you'd like to ask another parent. If you have a question about working with your student, using the curriculum, setting up your school space, time management, using the Online School or LMS, student motivation, or just getting through your day, log in to ask your question of a real parent who is there just for you! You're not alone! If we don't have the answer, we can help you find out where to look!
* We are unable answer school-specific questions. Questions about attendance and grading policies, testing sites and schedules, local outings, etc., must be directed to your school. We also are unable to look up class schedules or shipping information. Those with these questions should connect to their school guidance counselors, Family Support Coordinators, OLS tools (such as MyInfo), or K12 Customer Support for answers.
K12 Cooks!
K12 Cooks is the place to be if you are looking for new recipes to try on those busy school nights and those less crazy weekends. Whether you love cooking or not, you've got to feed your crew, right? Join this great club to share recipes, meal ideas and more. Club leaders Wendy and Lori are in this with you and know what it's like to have hungry folks to feed! Bring recipes to share and bring ideas that have worked for you in meal preparation and planning! We'll plan together what we will discuss and share each month and after every meeting we'll have lots to take away and try!
January: Crockpot recipes : Recording link: https://sas.elluminate.com/p.jnlp?psid=2013-01-15.0930.M.7BE1AE4DB7E35A86A6FDE4C9FEFA43.vcr&sid=559
February 19 Topic: Make Ahead Meals Recording Link: https://sas.elluminate.com/p.jnlp?psid=2013-02-19.1604.M.7BE1AE4DB7E35A86A6FDE4C9FEFA43.vcr&sid=559
March 19 Topic; Spring Holiday Recipes (Passover, Easter, St. Patrick's Day...more...?) https://sas.elluminate.com/p.jnlp?psid=2013-03-19.1612.M.7BE1AE4DB7E35A86A6FDE4C9FEFA43.vcr&sid=559
On May 21 our theme will be INTERNATIONAL & ETHNIC RECIPES! Please send your recipes to share for this theme to Lori at lbeverage@k12.com. Remember, we/you share your recipes...if you don't send them, we have nothing to share!
You can also send cookbook titles and links that go with this topic.
Looking for Volumes 1, 2 or 3 Cookbook? email Lori for it! lbeverage@k12.com
| DATE | Eastern Time | Central Time | Mountain Time | Pacific Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21 Ethnic and Cultural Foods | 7pm | 6pm | 5pm | 4pm |
The Military Hub
PCS? TDY? Trips to the commissary or exchange? If you are a K12 family who lives this language, please join our Hub! Join two spouses of active duty military members in this specially created monthly online community for families to come together and share what it means to be educating our children at home while living the unique life of the military. This occurs the 2nd Thursday of each month at 9pm Eastern, 8pm Central, 7pm Mtn, 6pm Pacific Time.
Even if you've never joined us before, do join us! All branches of the military are welcomed, whether Active Duty, Reserve or National Guard. If the military has a bearing on the life of your family, this is the place for you!
Oh, and don't miss this blog entry with information about K12 Military Families!
| DATE | Eastern Time | Central Time | Mountain Time | Pacific Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9 | 9pm | 8pm | 7pm | 6pm |
ParenTek12
Are you a parent computer techie?
Are you a parent computer techie wannabe or are you totally lost when it comes to computers, the World Wide Web, helpful applications, websites, etc.?
This club is for Parents of students from grades K through 12 no matter what your skill level. We will be discussing a variety of topics starting the year off learning how to create a fun Digital Scrapbook for your student(s), exploring some helpful home organization resources, visiting great sites for virtual field-trips, and discovering free, affordable, discount resources via the Internet. This club is for Parents of K12 Students all around the world, a place to gather, share and learn about how your computer and the Internet can help you be a ParenTek12!
This will meet on the 3rd Thursday of each month at 8pm Eastern/7pm Central/6pm Mtn/5pm Pacific.
SPECIAL RECORDING: GUEST SPEAKER BRIAN HOUSMAN 1/17
| DATE | Eastern Time | Central Time | Mountain Time | Pacific Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16 | 8pm | 7pm | 6pm | 5pm |
K12 Parents Book Chat
STAY TUNED AS WE GET UPDATED FOR THE 2013-2014 SCHOOL YEAR!
One of the pleasures of being a K12 Parent and Learning Coach is learning along with your child, especially when it comes to the study of literature. But if you long to read and discuss something beyond what is found on the youth literature shelves, then this is the place for you! We'll discuss what books we want to read this year at our first meeting! Join Alison for a book club just for you!
It's not too late to join. Grab the book from the library, bookstore or Amazon...in hardback, paperback or e-reader and get reading! We're looking for more members! The more the merrier!
NEW GRADE K-8 PARENTS
Recording Links for K-8 Sessions
No matter what time of year you begin schooling at home, we want to make sure you have access to some great information. Below are links to sessions that are perfect for the parents of K-8 students, sharing information that can help you get up to speed and running in this new school-at-home lifestyle. In order to watch a recording, click on the appropriate link, follow the steps for the room to open, and then wait until the line at the bottom of the screen to show the session is loaded. Then click the arrow on the bottom to play the recording.
Schooling a Small Army at Home
Using Blackboard Collaborate: The Class Connect Tool
A K-8 Panel Experience with Veteran K12 Parents
NEW HIGH SCHOOL PARENTS
Recordings for High School Parents
While attending our New Parent Workshops is the best way to get information because it allows you to ask the presenter questions and hear your answers, we know that sometimes carving specific time out of the day to attend is sometimes just plain hard. We want to make sure that you still have access to the same great information even if you can't attend live. Here is a list of sessions and recording links so that you can attend the session when it's easiest for YOU. In order to watch a recording, click on the appropriate link, follow the steps for the room to open, and then wait until the line at the bottom of the screen to show the session is loaded. Then click the arrow on the bottom to play the recording.
Using Blackboard Collaborate: The Class Connect Tool
The Role of the High School Parent
A High School Panel Experience with Veteran High School Parents, Students and Teachers
RECENT RECORDING LINKS
Recent Recordings!
We know that sometimes it's just impossible to attend a Parent Workshop or Club meeting when it's happening. Life happens and a scheduled time is just not convenient. Check this space for recent recordings of Parent Workshops and Clubs that you might have missed or that you'd love to hear again. They are here for you! Enjoy!
Using K12 Language Arts for Kindergarten, Gr. 1 and Gr. 2 for all schools EXCEPT VAVA, IOVA, WAVA-Omak, Florida-Osceola, ARVA and UTVA
Using K12 Language Arts for K-2 FOR VAVA, Iowa Virtual, WAVA-Omak, Florida-Osceola, ARVA and UTVA
Preschool Storytime 1 The Three Little Wolves and the Big, Bad Pig
Preschool Storytime 2 Chicka Chicka Boom Boom / The Bear Under the Stairs
Preschool Storytime 3 One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish
Preschool Storytime 4 with Jim Weiss-The Elves and the Shoemaker
Preschool Storytime 5 The Paperbag Princess
Preschool Storytime 6 Tacky the Penguin
Preschool Storytime 7 Serendipity
Preschool Storytime 8 10 Apples Up On Top
K12 Parents' Novels Corner 1 A Door in the Wall /The Hundred Dresses
Using MARK12 Effectively with Dr. Kristen Kinney-Haines
Writing Refresher for Parents 1 - Grammar, parts of speech, nouns, pronouns, capitalization of proper nouns, possessives and plurals.
Writing Refresher for Parents 2- Verbs
Writing Refresher for Parents 3- Adjectives and Adverbs
Writing Refresher for Parents 4
Writing Refresher for Parents 5- Sentences
Writing Refresher for Parents 6- Parts of Speech Review
Making K12 Mobile Apps Work for You
Math Refresher for Parents 1 - Fractions, comparing, ordering, Greatest Common Factor (GCF), least common multiple (LCM), improper and mixed numbers
Math Refresher for Parents 2- Fractions Part 2
Math Refresher for Parents 3 - Decimals
Math Refresher for Parents- Integers Part 1 (Addition, Subtraction, Order of Operations)
ParenTek12 Club- Meeting 1
ParenTek12 Club- Meeting 2
ParenTek12 Club- Guest Presenter: Brian Housman
ParenTek12 Club- January 2013
K12 Parents Book Chat Meeting 1
K12 Parents' Book Chat: Meeting 2---- Atlas Shrugged
K12 Parents' Book Chat: Meeting 3---- How Children Succeed
Understanding Your Scantron Results
Managing Your Time More Effectively and Have Fun Using Block Scheduling
Tips to Help You Catch Up When You Fall Behind
Time Management and Organization: Practical and Usable Ideas for Managing it All
Microsoft Office/Open Office Tools Series: What is Open Office and How Do I Get It?
Microsoft Office/Open Office Tools Series #2: Using Microsoft Office OneNote 2007/2010 for Students
Microsoft Office/ Open Office Tools Open Office Writer
Microsoft Office/ Open Office Tools Microsoft Office Word
Microsoft Office/Open Office Tools Open Office Calc
Microsoft Office/Open Office Tools (3/5/2013) Microsoft Excel 2007/2010 Class 1
Microsoft Office/ Open Office Tools (3/20/2013) Microsoft Excel 2007/2010 Class 2
Surviving the Holidays While Schooling at Home
What I Wished I Had Known About Schooling at Home: And How to Face the New Year with Confidence
K12 Cooks! The Holiday Edition! (Parent Workshop)
K12 Cooks! Club meeting Topic: Crockpot Recipes (1/15/13)
Winterland of Gingerbread Showcase (1/16/13)
Financial Education for Kids (1/23/2013)
Clearing the Noise: Detangling the Crazy Spider Web
Clearing the Noise: Diffusing the Noise
Keeping Kids Excited About Science
Schooling Multiple Children at Home (2/27/13)
The Common Core State Standards and K12 (3/20/13)
Top Tips to Get Boys to Read (3/27/13)
