About this episode

In this episode, Christina Hidek discusses strategies for enhancing parent engagement and collaboration in schools.

Looking to learn more and get started with a powerful meeting structure that will transform your school’s MTSS efforts? Access the Collaborative Team Meeting Starter Kit at https://bit.ly/ctmstarter Access a workshop guide to help your team unpack their norms and help them have a greater impact on your collaborative efforts - https://bit.ly/jlnorms In this episode of Building a Culture of Collaboration, Lorna and Kurtis are joined by Christina Hidek, a former litigation attorney turned professional organizer and parent leader. Through her work with PTO Answers, she helps parent groups avoid overwhelm and focus on what truly matters: creating joyful, collaborative school communities. Learn more about Christina Hidek at https://ptoanswers.com Get the PTO Family Engagement Opportunity Assessment: https://ptoanswers.com/principals/ 5 No Brainer Ways to Improve the Teacher/Parent Relationship: https://ptoanswers.com/teachers/ Super Star PTO Leaders Facebook Group: https://facebook.com/groups/ptoleaders The Principal’s Parent Group Playbook: https://ptoanswers.com/principals-parent-group-playbook/ --------- Connect with Christina Hidek Email: christina@ptoanswers.com LinkedIn…

People in this episode

Hosts: Lorna, Kurtis Hewson

Guest: Christina Hidek

Topics covered

• collaboration
• parent engagement
• school communities
• MTSS
• professional organizing

Keywords

• collaborative success
• parent groups
• school communities
• teacher/parent relationship
• meeting structure

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: PTO Answers, Jigsaw Learning

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