Comments from Conference Participants

Diverse Families, Welcoming School
JoBeth Allen, November 12, 2009

• "Home Reading Journals are a great idea!"
• "The speaker confirmed the connections to learning between school and home."
• "The examples were applicable to all levels."
• "The speaker gave us time to work in groups and present our ideas to each other."
• "The 'Where I'm From' poem can be used with students, parents, and staff!"
• "The speaker gave nice examples that can be implemented immediately."
• "The speaker was well organized."
• "The speaker told stories that we can all relate to."
• "The speaker did not just read the PowerPoint, but incorporated her own ideas."