Parent Education
Parent Education
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A home life that supports and reinforces learning at school is vital to our mission to provide creative and courageous leadership by delivering exceptional education through the integration of arts, science, and technology. We are committed to providing educational opportunities for parents that will empower you to support your child's learning at home.
Leading Conversations for Future-Ready Families
Leading Conversations for Future-Ready Families
Raising children today means navigating a rapidly changing landscape, and preparing our students for the future requires a strong partnership between school and home. To support our community, Urban Academy offers an ongoing online parent education series titled Leading Conversations for Future-Ready Families.
These concise, 30-minute sessions feature key insights followed by an interactive Q&A, focusing on topics like emotional resilience, digital wellness, practical decision-making, and academic success.
Technology and Digital Citizenship in Our Youth
Technology and Digital Citizenship in Our Youth
Navigating the digital landscape, particularly regarding social media, is one of the most significant challenges of parenting and educating today.
Key Topics Covered:
Digital Safety & Footprints: Understanding online accountability.
Digital Consent: Navigating peer boundaries in online environments.
The Connected Adolescent: Exploring the shift between a play-based and a phone-based childhood.
Home-School Partnership: Concrete ideas for how parents and teachers can collaboratively support students.
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Technology & Our Youth
Technology & Our Youth
Guest speaker: Jesse Miller from MediatedReality.com.
This session explored media literacy, the delicate balance of screen time, addressing negative online interactions and experiences, and harnessing the positive potential of social media and associated Internet tools.
Setting The Bar High: Our Commitment to Excellence
Setting The Bar High: Our Commitment to Excellence
Host: Ms. Ball
Discover how Urban Academy is raising the bar for excellence in education with our Middle and Senior School Programs. We shared insights on our enriched program, student achievement and post-secondary admissions data.
This event provided a great opportunity for families to learn more about our program, and for potential new families to find out what sets UA apart.
An introduction to our Student Counselling team, this webinar shares some background information on Julia and Tara, and learn more about supporting their children and teens’ mental health and wellness.
Student Counselling Team
Jr. Counsellor: Julia McCarron, MC RCC
Sr. Counsellor: Tara Worth, MC RCC
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