Active Communication Skills for Parents
Become aware of types and styles of communication.
Brain Development of Young Children
Learn how to recognize the characteristics of children at different stages of early development.
Communicating with Your Child's Teacher
Communicate with your child's teachers to receive feedback, ask questions, and solve problems.
Emotional Intelligence and Brain Development
Learn how to develop emotional intelligence in young children to increase social and academic readiness.
ESOL Programs and Services for Students and Families
ESOL instruction in the classroom and bilingual support for ESOL families.
Exploring Careers—“Plan for the Future Summer Camps 2008”
Plan for the Future Summer Camps are one-week, half-day summer experiences designed to engage students in Grades 5 through 8 with real-life work challenges, daily hands-on activities, and project-based learning opportunities. Presented by the MCPS Division of Career and Technology Education.
Gang Awareness and Bullying Prevention
Why children become associated with gangs and techniques for preventing gang involvement. How to recognize the signs of bullying.
Gifted and Talented (GT) Programs
Explore the gifted learning environment, critical thinking skills, problem-solving, and communication.
Guiding your Child on the Road to Reading
Help promote your child's early literacy learning.
Helping Your Child Get the Most Out of Homework
Discover ways to help your child organize schoolwork and learn how to create the best home study environment.
Help Your Child Succeed in Middle School
Learn what goes on in the world of middle school.
Helping Your Teens Make Good Decisions
Learn how decisions made during teenage years affect health habits and education.
How to Handle Anger
Increase your knowledge and skills for handling anger in interpersonal situations.
Internet Safety
Identify the most common Web sites children use, their content, and techniques for monitoring computer use.
Introduction to Basic Computer Skills
Learn to navigate the Windows operating system, open and close applications, organize files, and create e-mail.
Introduction to Excel
Explore the basics of Excel.
Introduction to the Legal System: What Every Parent Should Know
You don’t need to be a lawyer to make the county’s legal system help you! This workshop provides parents with information essential to navigating the complex ins and outs of the Maryland State Court System. Presented by the Montgomery County Bar Association.
Introduction to Microsoft Word
Introduction to concepts of documents, folders and files, and how they are used within the Windows operating system.
Introduction to PowerPoint
Explore the basics of PowerPoint.
Moving On Up to Middle School
Understand how you can support your children during their transition from elementary to middle school and from middle school to high school.
New to MCPS? Learn to Navigate the School System
Find out about programs, services, and resources, in Montgomery County Public Schools, the 16th largest school system in the Unites States.
Power of Positive Discipline
Explore effective discipline techniques.
Preparing Strategically for College and Careers: High School Pathway Programs and Online Resources
Explore effective discipline techniques.
Reading Matters in Middle School
Learn about what you can do to improve your child's literacy. Help your child become a great reader.
Reading and Understanding Food Labels
Making sure your children are receiving a healthy diet can be a daunting task. This workshop helps parents understand and use the information presented on nutrition labels. Presented by the MCPS Division of Food and Nutrition Services.
Speaking So Others Can Hear
Explore conflict resolution strategies.
Student Rights and Responsibilities
A guide to the rights and responsibilities students enjoy in the Montgomery County Public Schools.
Supporting Student Success: The Role of the Pupil Personnel Worker (PPW) and School Psychologist
Roles and responsibilities of the PPW and psychologist and how you can access services.
Surfing the MCPS Web Site
Learn to use a Web browser and to navigate the World Wide Web.
Taking Control and Managing Your Money
Topics include savings, family or personal budgeting, establishing and repairing credit, college education planning, and identity theft.
Tips for Helping Special Education Students in Grades 3-12 Revise and Edit Using Microsoft Word
This computer lab workshop will explore little known features of Microsoft Word, allowing parents to help their children who receive special education services with the task of editing written work. Presented by the High Incidence Accessible Technology Team in the MCPS Department of Special Education Services
Tips for Helping Special Education Students in Grades 3-12 Create PowerPoint Presentations
This computer lab workshop will teach parents to create PowerPoint presentations to help their students who receive special education services with written and oral projects. Presented by the High Incidence Accessible Technology Team in the MCPS Department of Special Education Services
Truancy: Attendance Matters
Learn new methods and existing resources that can help families address truancy and other school related issues.
Understanding ADHD in Children
Explore strategies and interventions to manage the symptoms that interfere with academic and social success.
Understanding Anxiety in Children
Learn how anxiety disorders can affect children.
Understanding and Communicating with the Emergent Adolescent
Understand the stages of adolescent development, communication styles and effective parenting methods.
Understanding the Maryland School Assessment (MSA)
Learn about The Maryland School Assessment and how you can help prepare your child.
Understanding Your Teen/Pre-Teen
Understand physical and hormonal changes that affect teenagers.
What is a 504 Plan?
Section 504 is a federal law that protects the civil rights of students with disabilities. Learn about its purpose, eligibility, and guidelines.
What are the High School Graduation Requirements?
Graduation requirements for students and the Maryland High School Assessments (HSA).
What’s for Dinner?—Quick and Easy Meals
Healthy eating is an essential checkpoint on the road to student success! This workshop will provide parents with important nutrition information as well as quick and easy recipes for healthy meals. Presented by the MCPS Division of Food and Nutrition Services.
What is the School Improvement Team?
Learn how to become a creative force in the future of your child's school.
Win-Win Problem Solving
Learn about conflict resolution.