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Parent Education

Program Overview

  • Classes for families in North Seattle Cooperative Schools and other community partner organizations
  • Family Connectors University Class for families with children in Seattle Public Schools

Classes for Parents with Children in North Seattle Cooperative Preschools and other community organizations

Each quarter there are about 70 Parent Education classes in Cooperative Preschools, several childcare centers, and local services for those experiencing homelessness. Families involved in these programs receive information about how to sign up for the parenting education class at their site. Parent education classes at co-ops are exclusively for parents or parenting figures (grandparent, caregiver, or guardian) who have a child currently enrolled in a North Seattle Cooperative Preschool - https://northseattlecoops.org/

How Parent Cooperative Preschool Works

Parents are actively involved in their child’s educational experience by participating once a week in a non-profit cooperative preschool laboratory where their child is enrolled. Crucial to the program is participation one evening per month in the adult-only instructional part of the class — an engaging parent discussion group, led by a professional adult educator, where parents process what is learned from the preschool “laboratory” experience and explore parenting resources & tools within a supportive, diverse community.

In this course, the parent educator is the parent’s “instructor,” the monthly parent education meeting is the “class,” and the preschool is the “class laboratory.”

Course Content

Topics for discussion include guidance and discipline, stages of child development, inclusive learning environments/ anti-bias approaches, the needs of family members, and use of culturally responsive community resources. Diverse perspectives are honored, and the atmosphere is accepting and supportive with a focus on creating caring, equitable communities.

Registration

Parent education students apply and enroll as students at North Seattle College after they have been enrolled in the cooperative preschool. To start the registration process, please contact the parent educator at the cooperative preschool. For more information regarding cooperative schools (locations, openings, etc.), visit North Seattle Cooperative Preschools or call 206-934-3790.

The Parent Education program operates on the Seattle Public School schedule rather than North's quarterly schedule and has earlier timelines for applying/registering.

Family Connectors University Class (online)

Thanks to the partnership with Seattle Public Schools, Family Connectors University class is a family-focused online course designed for parents to support their child’s learning and growth, and engagement in their child’s school experience.

For more information about this two-credit class, please visit our website or email Parent Ed Instructor Lea Evans – Lea.Evans@seattlecolleges.edu

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