Parenting During a Pandemic

Jacqueline Cody and Kate Conway

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About the Talk

“Supporting our children begins with recognizing that which we do have control over and that which we do not. We are then able to channel our energy into the areas where we can have control and that will actually be beneficial to our child.” In this webinar, Jacqueline and Kate, school leaders from Silicon Valley International School, share insights and strategies from their experiences as educators and parents to support parents in creating a thriving learning environment for their children during these unprecedented times.

You can read Jacqueline’s and Kate’s blog here.

Intentions for the Talk

Understanding ways to support children
Using connection, sense of control, and sustained play as core principles
Learning 4 steps to regulate and problem-solve with children
Discovering practical strategies and resources for ongoing support and guidance

8 downloadable resources for making parents true partners in virtual PYP learning

Speakers

Jacqueline Cody

PYP Coordinator, Silicon Valley International School, Palo Alto

Kate Conway

Assistant Head of School, Silicon Valley International School, Palo Alto

Disclaimer - This event is organised independently of and not endorsed by the IB. Toddle’s events and webinars are organised to enable an exchange of practices and ideas within the educator community and are not a replacement for official IB workshops. Views and opinions expressed by the speakers are their personal views and should not be construed as official guidance by the IB. Please seek assistance from your school’s IB coordinator and/or refer to official IB documents before implementing shared ideas and strategies in your classroom.

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Jacqueline Cody

Jacqueline Cody is the PYP Coordinator at the International School of the Peninsula. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Child Development (UBC), a Master’s in the study of childhood (U of Edinburgh), and post- graduate qualifications in education (U of Nottingham). She is the mother of a threenager and has taught children across ages, from reggio-inspired infant and toddler classrooms through to 5th grade. She is passionate about children’s voices, fostering emotional intelligence and the power of the village in raising and educating children.

Kate Conway

Kate Conway is the Assistant Head of School at the International School of the Peninsula. She holds a bachelor’s degree in American Studies from Yale University, and an M.Ed from Teacher’s College at Columbia University, where she completed the Klingenstein Program for Private School Leadership. She has taught and/or been an administrator in all divisions from Early Years to High School at independent schools on the East Coast (of the US), California, and in France. Kate is especially passionate about international education, inquiry-based learning, balance, and social-emotional learning. She is a mother of 2 girls – aged 7 and 10.

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Parenting During a Pandemic

“Supporting our children begins with recognizing that which we do have control over and that which we do not. We are then able to channel our energy into the areas where we can have control and that will actually be beneficial to our child.” In this webinar, Jacqueline and Kate, school leaders from Silicon Valley International School, share insights and strategies from their experiences as educators and parents to support parents in creating a thriving learning environment for their children during these unprecedented times.