https://padlet.com/kathrynmckendrick/31k9yn4iog3q "advocacy is a great and wonderful and complex thing" Annie Kidder en-us 2016-07-16 00:01:38 UTC 2016-07-18 17:57:49 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Apple.png kathrynmckendrick https://padlet.com/kathrynmckendrick/31k9yn4iog3q/wish/116485172 http://www.peopleforeducation.ca/pfe-news/parent-advocacy-the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly/65/

https://learn.etfo-aq.ca/content/enforced/46817-A3221EI/docs/shared.pdf?_&d2lSessionVal=zNwiDizCJwyASnBSoUSV9axUL&ou=46817

http://www.oct.ca/public/professional%20standards/standards%20of%20practice

http://www.oct.ca/public/professional%20standards/ethical%20standards]]> 2016-07-16 00:09:44 UTC https://padlet.com/kathrynmckendrick/31k9yn4iog3q/wish/116485172 kathrynmckendrick https://padlet.com/kathrynmckendrick/31k9yn4iog3q/wish/116485406 2016-07-16 00:22:44 UTC https://padlet.com/kathrynmckendrick/31k9yn4iog3q/wish/116485406 kathrynmckendrick https://padlet.com/kathrynmckendrick/31k9yn4iog3q/wish/116485430 - Parents and educators are both seeking solutions to deal with complex problems, but it is important to balance strong advocacy of their own views
- Willingness to ask and respond to questions to make sure everyone is on the same footing is important
- Understanding the issues is imperative


]]> 2016-07-16 00:24:26 UTC https://padlet.com/kathrynmckendrick/31k9yn4iog3q/wish/116485430 kathrynmckendrick https://padlet.com/kathrynmckendrick/31k9yn4iog3q/wish/116485467 - Teachers need to help parents communicate
- All parents have the right to advocate for their child
- Very important in special education
- Great to accompany parents to meetings to discuss and express concerns
- Advocates can improve communication and limit conflicts]]> 2016-07-16 00:27:09 UTC https://padlet.com/kathrynmckendrick/31k9yn4iog3q/wish/116485467 kathrynmckendrick https://padlet.com/kathrynmckendrick/31k9yn4iog3q/wish/116485499 - Important for students to learn to be successful throughout their lives
- Negotiate obstacles
- Build their strengths
- Express needs
- Parents and teachers can assist in acquiring and learning these skills
- Need to know legal rights and responsibilities 

]]> 2016-07-16 00:29:49 UTC https://padlet.com/kathrynmckendrick/31k9yn4iog3q/wish/116485499 kathrynmckendrick https://padlet.com/kathrynmckendrick/31k9yn4iog3q/wish/116485547 Teachers must remember to follow the Ethical Standards for the Teaching Profession and while dealing with parents, especially those who are advocating for their child:
- Care: Compassion, acceptance, interest and insight
- Respect: Trust and fair-minded
-Trust: Fairness, openness and honesty
- Integrity: Honesty, reliability and moral action ]]> 2016-07-16 00:34:30 UTC https://padlet.com/kathrynmckendrick/31k9yn4iog3q/wish/116485547 kathrynmckendrick https://padlet.com/kathrynmckendrick/31k9yn4iog3q/wish/116485605 - Inspire a shared vision
- Identify values, knowledge and skills
- Professional judgment and actions
- Common language that fosters understanding]]> 2016-07-16 00:39:05 UTC https://padlet.com/kathrynmckendrick/31k9yn4iog3q/wish/116485605 kathrynmckendrick https://padlet.com/kathrynmckendrick/31k9yn4iog3q/wish/116485638 2016-07-16 00:40:55 UTC https://padlet.com/kathrynmckendrick/31k9yn4iog3q/wish/116485638 kathrynmckendrick https://padlet.com/kathrynmckendrick/31k9yn4iog3q/wish/116485646 2016-07-16 00:41:19 UTC https://padlet.com/kathrynmckendrick/31k9yn4iog3q/wish/116485646 kathrynmckendrick https://padlet.com/kathrynmckendrick/31k9yn4iog3q/wish/116485652 2016-07-16 00:41:41 UTC https://padlet.com/kathrynmckendrick/31k9yn4iog3q/wish/116485652 kathrynmckendrick https://padlet.com/kathrynmckendrick/31k9yn4iog3q/wish/116485657 2016-07-16 00:41:52 UTC https://padlet.com/kathrynmckendrick/31k9yn4iog3q/wish/116485657