ConVal Parents Association

Connecting parents for the sake of our kids

The ConVal Parent Association (CPA)is made up of district parents who are dedicated to building community; supporting our children and school; and fostering communication between parents, ConVal High School, and the School Board.

Meeting Schedule

Hello everyone,
For a variety of reasons, our group has been having difficulty over the winter months keeping up with our monthly meetings. Our apologies to anyone who has been inconvenienced and/or confused. We remain committed to developing this organization and are in the process of re-examing our mission and approach. We will keep this site going in order to provide you with information about what is going on. And in the meantime, please feel free to start or contribute to discussions here. We will be in touch soon.

Anne

Photos

Loading…

 

CONVAL PARENTS ASSOCIATION
Welcome to the ConVal Parents Association Network Page. We hope you will find this a useful place to find information about our group, learn about upcoming meetings, and participate in our parent community. Please feel free to start or join in discussion forums. We welcome ideas that can help us promote good communication within the ConVal School District and advance our mission of becoming a helpful community link between the school and the parent community.

Although this site has been set up and is maintained by the ConVal Parents Association, the views and opinions expressed in indivdual discussion forums are those of individual members and do not necessarily reflect those of the association as a whole.

Blog Posts

Link to the ConVal District Website

Click on the following link to bring up the ConVal High School website, from which you can access the daily notices, the guidance department and adminstration, other departments and even the ConVal Current.

http://www.conval.edu/

Link to the School Board Website:

http://www.conval.edu/board/index.html

Continue

Posted by Anne Freed on October 10th, 2007 at 9:48pm — No Comments (Add)

Classroom 2.0

I just wanted to bring your attention to some of the possiblities for communication and knowledge sharing that exists in this space for teachers and other educational professionals. In looking at other sites on Ning (which you can browse by going to the sign in page) and I came across one called Classroom 2.0. It has between 3000 and 4000 members--teachers and educators--who appear to be freely exchanging classroom ideas, teaching knowledge etc.This is what I envision for this site--both for…

Continue

Posted by Anne Freed on November 7th, 2007 at 10:00pm — No Comments (Add)

We Could Do This!

Great Example of a School Website: Click on the link below to see an example of what is possible in web communications for our school.

http://mabryonline.org/

Family Education Website: Also, here is another great link to a parenting website.

http://life.familyeducation.com/parenting/teen/43735.html?deto

Continue

Posted by Anne Freed on February 8th, 2008 at 5:30pm — No Comments (Add)

Should ConVal Consider Pushing Back School Start Times?

Sometimes, the student behavior that teachers and administrators find challenging in our teenagers have root causes that may be overlooked. Take for instance the problem of students sleeping during class. I've heard or read comments from teachers and administrators on this issue, and often it seems that falling asleep in class is perceived as rudeness and poor attitude on the part of the students.

Yet, an abudance of medical research and real life studies are proving that teens who sle…

Continue

Posted by Anne Freed on February 11th, 2008 at 5:30pm — No Comments (Add)

Meeting Minutes

Coming soon!

Forum

Internet Safety

Click on the following following file attachment to see some of the info Anne has collected on Internet use by teens.

Started by Anne Freed Apr. 12, 2007.

Role of Video Game Playing on Reading Levels, Educational Performance, and Behavior

As a parent who frequently finds herself feeling like she is paddling against the tide when it comes to arguing the case against violent video games (and other media forms that glorify violence), I...

Started by Anne Freed Dec. 4, 2007.

NPR Show with Jonathan Kozol ("Letters to a Young Teacher") and Dan Brown ("The Great Expectations School")

I heard this discussion on NPR today with Jonathan Kozol and Dan Brown. I thought it was a great discussion. I've attached a file with a link to that program if anyone wants to listen and then mayb...

Started by Anne Freed Aug. 23, 2007.

ConVal Clubs and Extracurricular Activities Grapevine 3 Replies

At the freshman orientation night, some parents were asking how they could learn about clubs and after school activities at the high school. This is information I have found difficult at times to t...

Started by Anne Freed. Last reply by Gail MacInnnes Oct. 10, 2007.

Links to Education Websites

Click on the file attachment to get links to some education websites I have run across.

Started by Anne Freed Aug. 24, 2007.

Family Education

Latest Activity

David Baggaley David Baggaley joined ConVal Parents Association. Leave a Comment for David Baggaley. Jun 24
Anne Freed Anne Freed left a comment for Cami Granara May 20
Cami Granara Cami Granara joined ConVal Parents Association. Leave a Comment for Cami Granara. May 20
Susan Dell Susan Dell joined ConVal Parents Association. Leave a Comment for Susan Dell. Apr 1
 
 

About ConVal Parents Association

Anne Freed Anne Freed created this social network on Ning.

Create your own social network!

ConVal Parents Association Badge

Spread the word. Get your own ConVal Parents Association badge for your website or MySpace page. (Get Code)

Wired Science--PBS

New York Times/Education

The ’60s Begin to Fade as Liberal Professors Retire

Hired during an expansion in higher education, baby boomers are being replaced by a new generation.

Profit at Apollo Group

The Apollo Group, an education company that owns the University of Phoenix, says it earned $139.1 million in the third quarter as enrollment grew by 11 percent.

Students, Teachers and Parents Weigh In on State of the Schools

For the second year in a row, a vast majority of New York City parents, teachers and students who responded to a Department of Education survey said they were satisfied with their schools.

Attention Goes a Long Way at a School, Small by Design

At the Urban Assembly School for Law and Justice in Brooklyn, many in the first graduating class of 79 seniors are from the city’s poorest neighborhoods, and nearly all are collegebound.

A Game Changer Left Unchanged by the Game

In an era when high school prospects increasingly seek handouts and entourages, Jamarkus McFarland, college football’s top defensive recruit, stands out.

Great Link to Family Education Website

Click on the link below to get to the site and then go to Your Kids: 12 to 18. There's a wealth of good, solid information on parenting teens and also dealing specifically with high school eduction.

http://life.familyeducation.com/parenting/teen/43735.html?detoured=1


Education Sector: Independent Analysis, Innovative Ideas

Carrots, Sticks and Transfer

In Outside the Circle, Kevin Carey argues the college credit transfer "system" is chaotic, inefficient, and difficult on students. The key to fixing the problem is offering incentives that keep students' best interests in mind.

Popping the Tuition Bubble

What if students could have investors pay their college bills in return for a set percentage of their future income? Education Sector's Kevin Carey and Frederick Hess from the American Enterprise Institute explain.

What's Missing From 'Open' Courses

In Outside the Circle, Kevin Carey wonders why he and others who enjoy the free online courses offered by many top universities can't get a grade for their work.

Demise of a Good Idea

This week in Outside the Circle, Kevin Carey explores the controversy around the proposed federal "unit record" database.

Letter to the Next President

In the Journal for Teacher Education, Education Sector's Andrew J. Rotherham co-authors a letter to our next president urging an aggressive agenda to improve teacher quality.
 

© 2008   Created by Anne Freed on Ning.   Create your own social network

Report an Issue  |  Feedback  |  Privacy  |  Terms of Service