OCSD Educators Empowered Conference

Teachers will practice skills that engage in activities that support the importance of differentiating instruction to meet the diverse needs of students, including those who grasp concepts quickly and those who need more support, with an emphasis on collaboration and group work.

District and public library resources / Connecting school to public libraries.

Come meet the FiT team members and learn more about the services we provide, who qualifies and how you can access them for students and families (*title and description are works-in-progress)

When parents understand what their student is learning, and know specific ways to help, student achievement increases significantly. Research shows that effective home-school communication can improve student outcomes by up to 30%, but only when families receive actionable information they can actually use.

This focused session will equip educators with strategies to transform routine updates into actionable resources that help families extend classroom learning at home. Participants will learn to craft messages that inform families about current learning objectives while providing specific, practical ways parents can reinforce these concepts during everyday moments.

Educators will practice developing communication templates and schedules that consistently deliver relevant content, turning parents into confident learning partners who know exactly how to help their student succeed. The session includes hands-on template creation and strategies for translating academic concepts into parent-friendly language with practical applications that fit busy family routines.

Move beyond "here's what we did today" to "here's how you can help your student master these skills at home."

Educators should bring a laptop or a way to access their ParentSquare account from a web browser.