Parent Education Opportunities

INTL ParentEd is a parent education program for our community which offers informative talks and webinars focused on INTL’s programs or parenting practices, behaviors, and tips on raising children in today’s modern world.

Silicon Valley International School is a proud member of Common Ground Speaker Series, a parent education consortium in the Bay Area that presents a slate of cutting-edge events designed to inform, engage, and inspire school communities.

Upcoming Events

List of 6 events.

  • Nov
    3

    INTL ParentEd: The Gift of Failure (Middle School Families)

    The Gift of Failure: Middle School Edition
    Zoom Webinar | 6th-8th Grade
    Middle school brings growing independence—and new questions about when parents should step in and when they should let go. This session will explore how allowing adolescents to navigate mistakes, setbacks, and challenges helps build motivation, competence, and self-efficacy. Parents will leave with practical tools for supporting their children without taking over and helping them become increasingly independent learners. RSVP Here
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    Following the success of our parent education work with Sheri Glucoft Wong last year, we are pleased to continue our commitment to meaningful partnership with families by welcoming Jessica Lahey to INTL this year.

    Jessica is a veteran teacher, education journalist, and New York Times bestselling author of The Gift of Failure: How the Best Parents Learn to Let Go So Their Children Can Succeed. She is also the author of The Addiction Inoculation: Raising Healthy Kids in a Culture of Dependence. Her work draws on research and decades of experience with children, families, and educators to explore motivation, independence, resilience, and the vital role that mistakes and setbacks play in learning.

    Jessica will join us for a series of developmentally focused parent sessions exploring how we can help children become more motivated, resilient, independent, and capable by learning when to step in—and when to step back. Please note her work is geared towards parents with students in 3rd Grade and up.

    We will also reserve time for parent Q&A.

    At least one parent/guardian per household is encouraged to attend.

    Online Zoom Webinar: https://zoom.us/j/9574275696
  • Nov
    4

    INTL ParentEd: Conflict Resolution (PS-K)

    Conflict Resolution: PS-K 
    Willows Campus Library | PS-Kindergarten
    Join Dr. Xiomara Cruz, Early Years Principal, and Jon Molayem, Elementary Principal, for a repeat of last year's session on helping young children navigate conflict and challenges. We’ll share practical strategies for building resilience, connection, and problem-solving skills while highlighting our school’s approach to early learning. RSVP Here
    Register
  • Nov
    5

    INTL ParentEd: The Gift of Failure (Upper Elementary Families)

    The Gift of Failure: Upper Elementary School Edition
    Zoom Webinar | 3rd-5th Grade
    As children grow, learning when to step in—and when to step back—is an important part of helping them become confident and capable learners. This session will share practical strategies for allowing children to make mistakes, solve problems, and take greater ownership of their learning. Together, we’ll explore how these everyday opportunities build motivation, resilience, competence, and self-efficacy. RSVP Here
    Register
    Following the success of our parent education work with Sheri Glucoft Wong last year, we are pleased to continue our commitment to meaningful partnership with families by welcoming Jessica Lahey to INTL this year.

    Jessica is a veteran teacher, education journalist, and New York Times bestselling author of The Gift of Failure: How the Best Parents Learn to Let Go So Their Children Can Succeed. She is also the author of The Addiction Inoculation: Raising Healthy Kids in a Culture of Dependence. Her work draws on research and decades of experience with children, families, and educators to explore motivation, independence, resilience, and the vital role that mistakes and setbacks play in learning.

    Jessica will join us for a series of developmentally focused parent sessions exploring how we can help children become more motivated, resilient, independent, and capable by learning when to step in—and when to step back. Please note her work is geared towards parents with students in 3rd Grade and up.

    We will also reserve time for parent Q&A.

    At least one parent/guardian per household is encouraged to attend.

    Online Zoom Webinar: https://zoom.us/j/9574275696
  • Nov
    5

    INTL ParentEd: Co-Creating Family Standards for Positive Tech Use

    Co-Creating Family Standards for Positive Tech Use
    Willows Campus-Room TBA | 6th Grade +
    Join us for an in-person presentation on creating a positive and healthy approach to technology use at home.

    This meeting is mandatory for all 6th Grade parents as we prepare for student laptops coming home in January. All parents across all grade levels are welcome and strongly encouraged to attend! RSVP Here
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    Preparation:
    Parents are strongly encouraged to complete the 45-minute online course beforehand, as we will be using the material covered during our discussion:

    Course Access:
  • Nov
    6

    INTL ParentEd: 1st Grade Family Talk

    1st Grade Family Talk 
    Supporting Social-Emotional and Academic Growth
    Baylands Cafe, 1875 Embarcadero Rd, Palo Alto
    Join Principals Jon Molayem and Su-Ling Huang for a parent education session designed for 1st Grade families. This session will provide reassurance and guidance as your child navigates the exciting transition through 1st Grade. We will share our approach to supporting both the social-emotional and academic development of students, highlight what you can expect throughout the year, and offer practical tips for how you can best support your child at home. RSVP Here
    Register
  • Nov
    10

    Common Ground Speaker Series: Raising Kids in a World We Didn't Grow Up In

    Silicon Valley International School is a proud member of the Common Grounds Speaker Series, that offers informational webinars and talks for parents, faculty, and staff. Registration is free for member schools.
     
    Raising Kids in a World We Didn't Grow Up In
    Featuring ​Rosalind Wiseman
    Tuesday, November 10th @ 7:00-8:15pm
    Zoom Webinar
    ​​
    Join internationally recognized author and educator Rosalind Wiseman for an engaging evening on the "invisible operating systems" — the patterns we all learned long ago — that shaped how we communicate with the young people in our lives. Through humor, real-world stories, and practical strategies drawn from decades of work with students, educators, and families, Raising Kids in a World We Didn’t Grow Up In - How to stay connected, hold boundaries, and become the adults our children need explores how parents can turn today's most common power struggles into moments of trust, connection, and growth. Recognize your own "invisible operating system" — the patterns you learned long ago — and how they shape the way you talk to your kids
    • ​Understand what's actually different about growing up today (hint: it's not just the phones)
    • ​Turn the most common power struggles with your kids into real conversations instead of standoffs
    • ​Learn specific strategies so you can signal to your children that they can come to you for support and guidance without solving the problem for them or taking over
    • ​Know how and when to bring in the other adults in your child's life, so you're a team instead of working at cross purposes
    ​ABOUT THE SPEAKER:
    ​Rosalind Wiseman is a speaker, writer, advisor, and thought leader on leadership, culture, conflict, and young people, best known as the best-selling author of nine books including the New York Times bestsellers Queen Bees and Wannabes—the inspiration for the Mean Girls movie and musical franchise—and Masterminds & Wingmen. Most recently she contributed to David Yeager’s best-selling book 10 to 25: The New Science of Motivating Young peopler, which translates cutting-edge developmental science into practical strategies for adults who work with young people. A global thought leader, she equips communities to use the power of dignity to transform conflict and strengthen connection, and has been featured in major outlets including The New York Times, The Atlantic, The Washington Post, USA Today, and NPR, as well as speaking at venues such as South by Southwest, Microsoft, Google, and the Library of Congress.
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