Loudoun County Public Schools | Loudoun Ed. Alliance of Parents

LOUDOUN COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Loudoun Education Alliance of Parents
21000 Education Court
Ashburn, VA20148
telephone: (571) 252-1040

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Lori A. Stevens
President

Loudoun Education Alliance of Parents
2009-2010 Topics & Summary

September 16, 2009	"VOLUNTEERS WANTED: Your School Needs You!" Learn ways to recruit and retain parent volunteers as LEAP examines the numerous benefits of volunteering in our schools - benefits reaped both by students and by volunteers! Then explore how volunteer-run programs can expand our students' learning through after-school enrichment classes and Odyssey of the Mind.
October 14, 2009	"TextED: What You and Your Children Need to Know" Join us as LEAP addresses the controversial issue of inappropriate cell phone use in our schools. Where and how can we draw the line when texting results in distraction, bullying, or even sexting? Investigate the social, educational, psychological, and legal consequences as we delve into this multifaceted topic.
November 11, 2009	"Moving the Mountain - How to Motivate Your Child" Are you ever frustrated with your child's apparent lack of motivation to succeed in school? Does he/she seem clueless about how to tackle homework or study for tests? Learn strategies that leverage your child's "motivational style" and how to encourage effective study skills from elementary school onward.
December 9, 2009	"Innovation Nation: STEM Education" Our federal government has stated that we must advance STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education for all American students, to nurture innovation, and to ensure the long-term economic prosperity of the Nation. What is the impact of STEM initiatives on our public schools? Learn what concerns and goals are driving STEM education policies and how these policies are being rolled out in schools across our nation including our C. S. Monroe Technology Center.
January 13, 2010	"How to Close the SOL Achievement Gap" Learn about efforts within LCPS to close the SOL achievement gap identified by various diversity measures. One such effort that will be highlighted is the Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol (SIOP) model that has been implemented at Sugarland Elementary School. Listen to our panel of experts describe the effectiveness of SIOP program and how its unusual success at Sugarland can be sustained and leveraged to benefit other schools.
February 10, 2010	"Film for Thought" LEAP will screen "Making Schools Work with Hedrick Smith", a PBS documentary film, that offers a rare and often surprising look at success in unexpected places, with enormous implications for public schools nationwide.
March 10, 2010	"Math Madness" LEAP will present an "all things math" night that highlights this complex, and at times, emotionally-charged subject. Points covered will include the recently revamped Math Standards of Learning, attracting more students (particularly girls) to higher-level math, as well as the use of instructional aids such as manipulatives and technology. We will also discuss ways of vanquishing math phobias for both students and parents. Any parent with questions or concerns about math in our schools is encouraged to attend.
April 14, 2010	"Moving Beyond Boundaries" Join us as LEAP explores issues surrounding our ever-changing school attendance boundaries and selections for school sites. What have been the common issues in selecting and acquiring school sites? How can the process for developing attendance boundaries better serve all stakeholders in a timely manner? Are there ways that the negative impacts of the inevitable changes to school boundaries can be lessened for our students?
May 12, 2010	"Annual Town Hall Meeting"

Meetings held at the LCPS Administration Bldg. @ 7:30 PM

12000 Education Court, Ashburn, VA 20148 (571) 252-1000

2009-2010 Topics & Summary

September 16, 2009 - "VOLUNTEERS WANTED: Your School Needs You!"
Learn ways to recruit and retain parent volunteers as LEAP examines the numerous benefits of volunteering in our schools - benefits reaped both by students and by volunteers! Then explore how volunteer-run programs can expand our students' learning through after-school enrichment classes and Odyssey of the Mind.

October 14, 2009 - "TextED: What You and Your Children Need to Know"
Join us as LEAP addresses the controversial issue of inappropriate cell phone use in our schools. Where and how can we draw the line when texting results in distraction, bullying, or even sexting? Investigate the social, educational, psychological, and legal consequences as we delve into this multifaceted topic.

November 11, 2009 - "Moving the Mountain - How to Motivate Your Child"
Are you ever frustrated with your child's apparent lack of motivation to succeed in school? Does he/she seem clueless about how to tackle homework or study for tests? Learn strategies that leverage your child's "motivational style" and how to encourage effective study skills from elementary school onward.

December 9, 2009 - "Innovation Nation: STEM Education"
Our federal government has stated that we must advance STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education for all American students, to nurture innovation, and to ensure the long-term economic prosperity of the Nation. What is the impact of STEM initiatives on our public schools? Learn what concerns and goals are driving STEM education policies and how these policies are being rolled out in schools across our nation including our C. S. Monroe Technology Center.

January 13, 2010 - "How to Close the SOL Achievement Gap"
Learn about efforts within LCPS to close the SOL achievement gap identified by various diversity measures. One such effort that will be highlighted is the Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol (SIOP) model that has been implemented at Sugarland Elementary School. Listen to our panel of experts describe the effectiveness of SIOP program and how its unusual success at Sugarland can be sustained and leveraged to benefit other schools.

February 10, 2010 - "Film for Thought"
LEAP will screen "Making Schools Work with Hedrick Smith", a PBS documentary film, that offers a rare and often surprising look at success in unexpected places, with enormous implications for public schools nationwide.

March 10, 2010 - "Math Madness"
LEAP will present an "all things math" night that highlights this complex, and at times, emotionally-charged subject. Points covered will include the recently revamped Math Standards of Learning, attracting more students (particularly girls) to higher-level math, as well as the use of instructional aids such as manipulatives and technology. We will also discuss ways of vanquishing math phobias for both students and parents. Any parent with questions or concerns about math in our schools is encouraged to attend.

April 14, 2010 - "Moving Beyond Boundaries"
Join us as LEAP explores issues surrounding our ever-changing school attendance boundaries and selections for school sites. What have been the common issues in selecting and acquiring school sites? How can the process for developing attendance boundaries better serve all stakeholders in a timely manner? Are there ways that the negative impacts of the inevitable changes to school boundaries can be lessened for our students?

May 12, 2010 - "Annual Town Hall Meeting"

Meetings held at the LCPS Administration Bldg. @ 7:30 PM

12000 Education Court, Ashburn, VA 20148 (571) 252-1000

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