Family Engagement
Garland ISD has a full-time facilitator for Family Enrichment. Following are just a few of the seminars available to groups or companies.
There is also an extensive "lending library" of parenting videos available for checkout at the Family Enrichment office in the Harris Hill Administration Building, located at 501 South Jupiter in Garland.
Four With More
A four week workshop (each session lasting approximately one and a half hours each) offered at various locations by a trained facilitator. Attendance is open to anyone interested in improving their parenting skills.
Video Presentations
- Active Parenting
- Parent to Parent
- Successful Parenting
Practical Parenting
Topics addressed during workshops (discussion or video):
- Traits of a Strong Family
- Ways to Talk (Not Lecture) to Your Kids
- Discipline That Works for The Entire Family
- Ways to Build Child's Self-Esteem and Learn to Express Feelings
- Danger Signs that Warrant Further Attention
- Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention
- Importance of Taking Care of Parents' Needs
1-2 Hr. Seminars
Addressing Specific Topics:
- Home, School, and Employment Connection
- Teachers are Working People Too
- How Working Parents Can Volunteer at Their Child's School
- How to Find Time to Spend Quality Time With Your Children
- Working Parents Deserve a Fulfilling Life Also
- Taming the Clock
- Working Persons and Parenting
- What to Do After My Kid Says "NO!"
- What Do I Say After My Kid Says "I Hate You."
- Self Esteem is a Family Affair
- Effects of Divorce on kids
- Single Parenting
- Holiday Stress Survival
- Reducing Stress in the Family
- What Does Your Refrigerator Door Tell About Your Family?
- What Do the Cartoons Say About Parenting in America?
- Communication Skills
- Traits of a Healthy Family
- Got a Minute to Discipline
- Traditions - Making Memories
- Write a Family History
Lunch & Learn
Let's bring positive parenting into the workplace! The GISD Family Enrichment Facilitator is available to present seminars of interest to working parents at their employment site. All of the subjects listed on this page can be tailored to fit your lunch break - one hour or less in length.
Additional subjects include:
- The Importance of Parental Involvement in the Child's Education
- District Services Available to Parents
Staff Development
A 2-4 hour seminar tailored for teachers that covers:
P Planning for Parental Involvement
A Assess the Campus Needs
R Recruit, Retain, and Recognize
E Education Partners
N Networking
T Team Effort
PTA Liaison
- Organize parent educators at the local level into a team.
- Help them target the needs of their PTA and the parents in their school.
- Help them develop and implement an action plan to serve those needs.
- Provide technical assistance when setting up a parent center on a campus.
- Present parenting seminars during PTA meetings.
- Organize district-wide parenting seminars or events.