Encouraging Family Engagement

Topic: Behavior Management/Social Skills
Instructor: Shayna Pond
Method: Online (OWRK)
Sponsor: Model Teaching
Center Offered: ONLINE PROF DEV

Course Description:

This course will cover the values (both social-emotional and academic) of building strong home-to-school connections. Participants will learn strategies for building connections and keeping parents engaged, with a focus on clear, frequent, and positive communication. The course will also discuss how to address many of the challenges teachers may face from seemingly disengaged families.

ADDITIONAL NOTES: 

Model Teaching courses receive letter grades. 

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HOW TO ACCESS YOUR COURSE MATERIALS: 

Immediately upon completion of your Ashland registration, you will receive a confirmation email with instructions on how to access your course materials, which will include instructions for creating an account in the Model Teaching dashboard, and a code to access your purchased course.

You will be working with Model Teaching, through their Learning Management System, to complete the course, after which, your instructor will record your grade on your AU transcript. We will notify you by email once this is done, with instructions on how to view and order transcripts. 

Ashland Professional Development: pds@ashland.edu

Course Documents:
Tuition: $450
Timespan of Course:
September 1, 2025 to August 31, 2026
Contact E-mail: courses@modelteaching.com

Meeting Times

  • Location of Meeting: 
    online with Model Teaching

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Course Number: EDU 6130 V4
Academic Term: 26/GW
Academic Level: GW
Semester Hours: 2
Subject: EDU