Feedback from our Certification Conference in
Atlanta, Georgia held on December 8-10, 2011

89.64%
Overall Conference Score
# of Evaluation Forms Returned & Included: 33 (of 50 attendees)


Overall
Training
The total training session was of high quality. 90.30%
The training content will be useful to me. 92.73%
The trainer’s overall effectiveness was high. 89.09%
The trainer was organized and prepared. 94.55%
Total: 91.67%

Product
Knowledge
I feel comfortable with my knowledge of the research basis for “I Care.” 87.27%
I feel that this approach to parental involvement could be successful in my school. 89.70%
I understand the measurement components. 83.64%
I have a good idea of how to integrate and manage this curriculum into the regular school day. 86.67%
I understand how the student/parent materials can be distributed. 91.52%
I feel comfortable sharing my new knowledge when I return. 90.91%
Total: 88.28%

Comments from Conference Attendees

“I really enjoyed the workshop. I have a great deal of information to share with the superintendent.”

Parental Involvement Coordinator; Nashville, North Carolina

“This conference was like no other, because it focused on the total program (educational)--home, school, community.”

Teacher; Camden, Alabama

“My knowledge base on collecting and documenting parental involvement has increased.”

Attendee; Memphis, Tennessee

“I feel highly motivated and can't wait to implement this program at our school!”

Parent Liaison; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

“The information was valuable and I feel that it can improve our students in a holistic way.”

Information Withheld

“The whole team is very knowledgable and [presented] this program in a passionate way. This program gave me a lot of information we need to implement.’”

School Board Member; Minneapolis, Minnesota



Feedback from our Certification Conference in
San Antonio, Texas held on June 22-24, 2011

91.33%
Overall Conference Score
# of Evaluation Forms Returned & Included: 24 (of 78 attendees)


Overall
Training
The total training session was of high quality. 93.33%
The training content will be useful to me. 90.00%
The trainer’s overall effectiveness was high. 94.17%
The trainer was organized and prepared. 93.33%
Total: 92.71%

Product
Knowledge
I feel comfortable with my knowledge of the research basis for “I Care.” 89.17%
I feel that this approach to parental involvement could be successful in my school. 91.67%
I understand the measurement components. 91.67%
I have a good idea of how to integrate and manage this curriculum into the regular school day. 86.67%
I understand how the student/parent materials can be distributed. 93.33%
I feel comfortable sharing my new knowledge when I return. 90.00%
Total: 90.42%

Comments from Conference Attendees

“I really enjoyed the presentations made by the principals that use ‘I Care.’”

Title I Compliance Officer; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

“Thank you for this training. It provided new ideas/perceptions to me regarding parental involvement/engagement!”

Principal; Spearfish, South Dakota

“I really enjoyed hearing different views that allowed me to generate new ways to improve. I am excited to implement this program!”

Teacher; Shonto, Arizona

“My parent involvement experience is that parents’ greatest desire is, ‘How can I help my student achieve more academically at home?,’ which involves [this] curriculum.”

Parent Coordinator; Wynne, Arkansas

“I learned a different type of parent involvement which looks great!”

Special Assignment Teacher; Chula Vista, California

“I believe that our school district would definitely benefit from implementing ‘I Care.’”

Coordinator for Homeless Services; Bartlesville, Oklahoma



Feedback from our Certification Conference in
Atlanta, Georgia held on December 8-10, 2010

91.79%
Overall Conference Score
# of Feedback Forms Included: 29


Overall
Training
The total training session was of high quality. 91.72%
The training content will be useful to me. 93.79%
The trainer’s overall effectiveness was high. 91.72%
The trainer was organized and prepared. 92.41%
Total: 92.41%

Product
Knowledge
I feel comfortable with my knowledge of the research basis for “I Care.” 92.41%
I feel that this approach to parental involvement could be successful in my school. 90.34%
I understand the measurement components. 91.72%
I have a good idea of how to integrate and manage this curriculum into the regular school day. 88.28%
I understand how the student/parent materials can be distributed. 92.41%
I feel comfortable sharing my new knowledge when I return. 93.10%
Total: 91.38%

Comments from Conference Attendees

“I feel inspired and empowered! [I’m] going home with lots of new ideas!”

Attendee; Lawton, Oklahoma

“I really appreciate the foundational principles from which this [curriculum] was created.”

Parent Coordinator; Claymont, Delaware

“This conference has helped me define a different approach to community, parents, and teachers. I know ‘I Care’ will help our students, parents, and teachers.”

Attendee; Chambers, Arizona

“I enjoyed the program's overview. I also really enjoyed the presentations from the schools [that] already have the [‘I Care’ Curriculum] implemented.”

Attendee; Columbus, Mississippi

“I truly learned a lot from this conference. I can’t wait to implement some of the shared strategies.”

Parent Facilitator; Albany, Georgia

“Using presenters that live ‘I Care’ daily was very entertaining. [I] loved it!”

Parent Coordinator; Lawton, Oklahoma



Feedback from our Certification Conference in
Atlanta, Georgia held on December 10-12, 2009

89.74%
Overall Conference Score
# of Feedback Forms Included: 47


Overall
Training
The total training session was of high quality. 90.64%
The training content will be useful to me. 91.91%
The trainer’s overall effectiveness was high. 88.51%
The trainer was organized and prepared. 91.49%
Total: 90.64%

Product
Knowledge
I feel comfortable with my knowledge of the research basis for “I Care.” 89.79%
I feel that this approach to parental involvement could be successful in my school. 91.06%
I understand the measurement components. 87.23%
I have a good idea of how to integrate and manage this curriculum into the regular school day. 85.11%
I understand how the student/parent materials can be distributed. 91.91%
I feel comfortable sharing my new knowledge when I return. 89.79%
Total: 89.15%

Comments from Conference Attendees

“I enjoyed the diverse skills each trainer brought to the sessions. The training team created synergy and helped to infuse ‘I Care’ culture.”

Vice Chairman & Founding Officer; Fitzgerald, Georgia

“This is the first professional development I have attended that combined recent research, practice, evidence, and time for team work.”

Manager; Wilmington, Delaware

“Please continue to share your message with as many people as possible because your idea is valuable and anything good for the students is good for education. We need more motivated people like you!”

Teacher; Glen Burnie, Maryland

“I feel ‘I Care’ could be the answer to parental involvement across the nation.”

Information Withheld

“Overall, I enjoyed the conference and appreciate the opportunity to participate.”

Social Worker; Severn, Maryland

“I would [have liked more] suggestions of parental involvement for the middle and high school environment. Overall, I enjoyed gaining knowledge of your program and support the character education format for our children.”

Parent Facilitator; Savannah, Georgia



Feedback from our Certification Conference in
Las Vegas, Nevada held on June 24-26, 2009

89.95%
Overall Conference Score
# of Feedback Forms Included: 73


Overall
Training
The total training session was of high quality. 92.88%
The training content will be useful to me. 92.05%
The trainer’s overall effectiveness was high. 92.05%
The trainer was organized and prepared. 93.15%
Total: 92.53%

Product
Knowledge
I feel comfortable with my knowledge of the research basis for “I Care.” 87.40%
I feel that this approach to parental involvement could be successful in my school. 90.68%
I understand the measurement components. 87.67%
I have a good idea of how to integrate and manage this curriculum into the regular school day. 84.93%
I understand how the student/parent materials can be distributed. 90.14%
I feel comfortable sharing my new knowledge when I return. 88.49%
Total: 88.22%

Comments from Conference Attendees

“This was a great conference. I had researched over 40 organizations and I felt ‘I Care’ came the closest to meeting the needs before the conference. I now know it is right on target.”

Principal; Wilmington, Delaware

“Overall, the conference was productive, inspiring, and well organized.”

Teacher; San Jose, California

“In all cases, the presentation was tops!”

Superintendent; Tuba City, Arizona

“Although there was a lot of information, I didn’t feel overwhelmed. Great program! Great presentations!”

Parent/Community Outreach Liaison; Washington, DC

“Incredible training. Very straightforward and informative.”

Family Crisis Therapist; Wilmington, Delaware

“Very informative as a first [time] participant. I commend you all for a very good job!”

Health/Wellness Coordinator; Kykostmovi, Arizona

“This training was eye-opening for me. I learned new ways to implement ‘I Care’ in my system.”

Parent Facilitator; Selma, Alabama

“Excellent Presenters! The entire ‘I Care’ [presentation team is] certainly committed to the philosophy of the ‘I Care’ program.”

Information Withheld

“Training was excellent! I will be working on ways to implement a pilot in one of our districts.”

Consultant for Region 14 ESC; Abilene, Texas

“I feel that the conference was quite helpful and there was a lot that I took away from it, especially from the testimonials and presentations from distinguished schools.”

Partners In Excellence Coordinator; Albany, Georgia

“The presenters were very knowledgeable and provided excellent feedback.”

Professional School Counselor; Memphis, Tennessee

“A wonderful workshop. I’m looking forward to using the program.”

School Counselor; Cuba, New Mexico

“Great conference! I am looking forward to presenting this to our parents and students in the after-school program.”

Site Coordinator; Waukon, Iowa



Feedback from our Certification Conference in
Phoenix–Tempe, AZ held on December 11–13, 2008

94.82%
Overall Conference Score
# of Feedback Forms Included: 17


Overall
Training
The total training session was of high quality. 97.65%
The training content will be useful to me. 97.65%
The trainer’s overall effectiveness was high. 96.47%
The trainer was organized and prepared. 95.29%
Total: 96.76%

Product
Knowledge
I feel comfortable with my knowledge of the research basis for “I Care.” 90.59%
I feel that this approach to parental involvement could be successful in my school. 97.65%
I understand the measurement components. 92.94%
I have a good idea of how to integrate and manage this curriculum into the regular school day. 90.59%
I understand how the student/parent materials can be distributed. 96.47%
I feel comfortable sharing my new knowledge when I return. 92.94%
Total: 93.53%

Comments from Conference Attendees

“I was impressed with the effective, efficient, productive ways of combining parent involvement with character development of the children. I am so impressed with the systematic components. I see how I can provide data to meet the objectives for allocations.”

Counselor; Prewitt, New Mexico

“I love all the statistical data! Also, all of the presenters were very approachable for discussions.”

Parent Coordinator; Lawton, Oklahoma

“I was really impressed with the concept and methodology as well as the organization and quality of the conference. Well organized, great concepts!”

Parental Involvement Facilitator; La Plata, Maryland

“I appreciate the professionalism. I am proud to be affiliated with this program.”

Executive Director of Federal Programs; Lawton, Oklahoma

“I really liked that all the presenters were motivated and enthusiastic about the topics!”

Teacher; Bloomfield, New Mexico

“[This is] the only parent involvement program that really works.”

Title I Parent–Child Home Program Coordinator; Columbia, South Carolina


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