Join us for Family University 2025! This event, scheduled for March 29, 2025 at Booker T. Washington High School, is designed to support our mission to facilitate strategic, authentic, and engaging literacy instruction to develop college and career-ready learners who are able to read, write, communicate, and think critically in a global society. The full day program is structured for families of PreK-12 students in our school system. It will consist of an opening speaker, interactive sessions to address reading and math literacy, Career and Technical Education presentations, and interactive STEAM sessions for students. The NPS Department of Human Resources will also be recruiting and providing information on available jobs. It is our hope that you will leave the event empowered and equipped with ideas and materials to engage with your children at home.
¡Únase a nosotros para la Universidad Familiar 2025! Este evento, programado para el 29 de marzo de 2025 en la escuela secundaria Booker T. Washington, está diseñado para apoyar nuestra misión de facilitar una instrucción de alfabetización estratégica, auténtica y atractiva para desarrollar estudiantes preparados para la universidad y una carrera que sean capaces de leer, escribir y comunicarse. y pensar críticamente en una sociedad global. El programa de día completo está estructurado para familias de estudiantes de PreK-12 en nuestro sistema escolar. Constará de un orador de apertura, sesiones interactivas para abordar la alfabetización en lectura y matemáticas, presentaciones de educación técnica y profesional y sesiones STEAM interactivas para estudiantes. El Departamento de Recursos Humanos de NPS también reclutará y brindará información sobre los trabajos disponibles. Esperamos que salga del evento empoderado y equipado con ideas y materiales para interactuar con tu hijos en casa.
A beginner-friendly introduction to the world of Artificial Intelligence (AI). We will explore how AI is already part of our lives and how it is shaping the future of learning through interactive activities. You will leave with a clearer understanding of AI and the practical ways to help you and your child(ren) thrive in a digital world.
This session aims to help parents and students understand how positive behavior and social-emotional skills work together to support student success in school and life and how both can be reinforced at home and in the community.
¿Cómo podemos mejorar las asociaciones entre los padres de estudiantes de educación especial y los educadores que trabajan con ellos? Este taller ayudará a los participantes a descubrir técnicas de comunicación, aprender a reconocer y prevenir barreras a la comunicación y a llegar a acuerdos en torno a problemas difíciles.
Especialista de Alcance Latino, PEATC – Parent Educational Advocacy Training Center
BIO (ENGLISH)Lizzett Uria supports PEATC by providing bilingual information to Virginia’s Latino community. She received a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Virginia Commonwealth University along with a minor in International Social Justice. She is also a Certified Medical... Read More →
Discover how our K-12 public school art program nurtures creativity, critical thinking, and self-expression in students of all ages. This session provides an overview of the curriculum, highlighting key artistic skills, interdisciplinary connections, and opportunities for student growth. Learn how we support diverse learners, incorporate cultural and contemporary influences, and encourage artistic exploration from elementary through high school. Whether you're a parent, educator, or community member, join us to see how the arts play a vital role in shaping well-rounded, innovative learners.
The wonderful world of science begins with a question involving the structure or function of the natural world. Explore scientific processes like observation, experimentation, and data analysis to study and understand the phenomena occurring in the environment around us. Families will also learn about platforms and resources used at school and at home to explore scientific phenomena.
Participants will receive background information on why the development of fine motor and gross motor skills are vital to student success. The presenter will share a variety of family-friendly activities and strategies, including make and take items to use at home with their students.
This exciting digital tool personalizes learning for your student. It starts by targeting each child's academic strengths and weaknesses with an adaptive assessment, and then prescribes a tailored learning path of lessons, practices, and assessments based on specific strengths and needs. Your child uses this program at school, but they can also continue learning at home. Students in grades K-8 use it for math, and students in 9th grade use it fir reading.
"We will explore the unique skills that are acquired and honed in a world language class that enhance students’ ability to interact and be successful in a global society, even if they never leave their city.
This session will inform the audience of what functions of behaviors are and strategies that will help parents and guardians decrease the unwanted behaviors at home. Families should walk away strategies to use at home.
Explore the powers of music education and the opportunities Norfolk Public Schools students have to make, create, and perform. Participants will learn about the connections that music education has to ALL career pathways, sing, and participate in a hands on demonstration of the instrument families.
Ages & Stages Questionnaires® (ASQ®) provides reliable, accurate developmental and social-emotional screening for children between birth and age 6. Drawing on parents’ expert knowledge, ASQ has been specifically designed to pinpoint developmental progress and catch delays in young children—paving the way for meaningful next steps in learning, intervention, or monitoring.
In this session, participants will learn how students and teachers use Lexia in elementary and middle schools to improve literacy and how the program can support literacy intervention and enrichment outside the classroom.
Learn why collaboration between families and educators is essential and uncover simple strategies to actively participate in your child’s learning journey.
Become “TECH Infused” as you engage and explore new and emerging aspects of different technologies, devices, and systems that heighten student learning and reimagine postsecondary outcomes. Families will experience the hands-on ways Career and Technical Education courses increase achievement, creativity, and innovation – ensuring each student is College, Career, Civic and Life Ready!
In this session, participants will step into the role of historian to observe and analyze artifacts and sources that help us to tell the powerful story of how Norfolk students led the way to desegregate schools in Virginia. Put on your artifact gloves and come and see how our local history tells a national story!
Come and get information on the transition to Kindergarten. What does it look like and what do I need to do to be ready for my child to start Kindergarten?
Trauma Resilience Training is a program designed to teach individuals and professionals skills to manage the effects of traumatic experiences, focusing on understanding the body's natural survival responses to perceived threats and developing strategies to restore balance and resilience after trauma exposure.
An individualized education program (IEP) is a written statement/plan designed to meet a student’s disability-based needs. The IEP should provide information specific to the student and geared towards providing students access to the education curriculum.
This training is designed to provide parents, guardians and caretakers with a brief overview of the different components that make up the IEP (Individualized Learning Plan).
A beginner-friendly introduction to the world of Artificial Intelligence (AI). We will explore how AI is already part of our lives and how it is shaping the future of learning through interactive activities. You will leave with a clearer understanding of AI and the practical ways to help you and your child(ren) thrive in a digital world.
This session aims to help parents and students understand how positive behavior and social-emotional skills work together to support student success in school and life and how both can be reinforced at home and in the community.
The wonderful world of science begins with a question involving the structure or function of the natural world. Explore scientific processes like observation, experimentation, and data analysis to study and understand the phenomena occurring in the environment around us. Families will also learn about platforms and resources used at school and at home to explore scientific phenomena.
Participants will receive background information on why the development of fine motor and gross motor skills are vital to student success. The presenter will share a variety of family-friendly activities and strategies, including make and take items to use at home with their students.
This exciting digital tool personalizes learning for your student. It starts by targeting each child's academic strengths and weaknesses with an adaptive assessment, and then prescribes a tailored learning path of lessons, practices, and assessments based on specific strengths and needs. Your child uses this program at school, but they can also continue learning at home. Students in grades K-8 use it for math, and students in 9th grade use it fir reading.
Gifted students often avoid challenges because they may not have experienced difficulty before, but without experiencing struggle, student may not develop the skills needed to handle future challenges, leading to underachievement. This session will review the importance of “productive struggle” and how parents can best support their student’s success.
The Greater Norfolk Medical Society is an organization of Black doctors that do outreach services within the Hampton Roads area. Our organization educates students and parents about the skills needed to pursue and become successful in the field of medicine.
Dive into “It’s A Family Affair”, an exciting and interactive financial literacy workshop where parents and children team up to master money management, saving, and smart spending.
Discover fun activities and practical tips to empower your family with essential financial skills.
"We will explore the unique skills that are acquired and honed in a world language class that enhance students’ ability to interact and be successful in a global society, even if they never leave their city.
Ages & Stages Questionnaires® (ASQ®) provides reliable, accurate developmental and social-emotional screening for children between birth and age 6. Drawing on parents’ expert knowledge, ASQ has been specifically designed to pinpoint developmental progress and catch delays in young children—paving the way for meaningful next steps in learning, intervention, or monitoring.
In this session, participants will learn how students and teachers use Lexia in elementary and middle schools to improve literacy and how the program can support literacy intervention and enrichment outside the classroom.
Become “TECH Infused” as you engage and explore new and emerging aspects of different technologies, devices, and systems that heighten student learning and reimagine postsecondary outcomes. Families will experience the hands-on ways Career and Technical Education courses increase achievement, creativity, and innovation – ensuring each student is College, Career, Civic and Life Ready!
Want a happier home? Discover the benefits of weekly family meetings. This session will teach you how to host a weekly family meeting with your children. Attendees will be given a family meeting agenda and resources from fammeeting.com along with strategies on how to teach children leadership, teamwork, and conflict resolution.
In this session, participants will step into the role of historian to observe and analyze artifacts and sources that help us to tell the powerful story of how Norfolk students led the way to desegregate schools in Virginia. Put on your artifact gloves and come and see how our local history tells a national story!
Information will be presented on the impact of trauma on all aspects of our lives. Recognizing the signs of trauma and how it can be addressed will be covered.
An individualized education program (IEP) is a written statement/plan designed to meet a student’s disability-based needs. The IEP should provide information specific to the student and geared towards providing students access to the education curriculum.
This training is designed to provide parents, guardians and caretakers with a brief overview of the different components that make up the IEP (Individualized Learning Plan).
