Pennsylvania State Parent Conference

The Pennsylvania Department of Education’s Annual Parent Conference is designed for parents of school-aged children and administrators/staff who work with parents in education programs. The conference includes keynote speakers, more than 40 individual workshops, award winning childcare, and networking opportunities. Act 48 hours are available for educators and administrators attending the conference.

For parents who want to learn ideas and strategies to help their child at home, topics include:

• Strategies for helping children in various content areas at all grade levels
• Understanding how children learn (the reading/math learning process)
• Understanding how schools are organized
• Understanding what types of additional assistance is available for their child (Title I, tutoring, community organizations)
• Understanding standards, PSSA, different learning styles
• Using technology
• Understanding child development (pre-k, elementary, middle, high school)