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Parent Education Consortium
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PARENT EDUCATION CONSORTIUM
Grant Wood AEA
1120 33rd Avenue SW
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
Jeanie Wade-Nagle, Early ACCESS Specialist, (319) 399-6574
Janice Savel, Parent Educator, (319) 399-6808
Perhaps you didn’t know this, but research has proven time and again that nearly 90% of brain growth occurs in the first six years of life. That’s right, formal learning begins at birth.
As parents, we are the first and most important teachers our children will ever have. That’s a lot of responsibility for any parent. The more you can learn today about child development, teaching choices, respecting limits and sparking curiosity, the better the outcomes for your children tomorrow.
We all know that parenting skills are not instinctual. They are skills that are learned and must be practiced and refined over time. They are also skills that we have limited experience with prior to becoming a parent. Parenting classes are a perfect place to learn new parenting techniques, exchange ideas with other parents and practice new skills with a professional parent educator.
The Parent Education Consortium is a resource available to any parent of young children; new or veteran, mom or dad, single or step parent interested in learning more about parenting.
Our friendly, professional parent educators are eagerly awaiting your participation in our classes and our other services.
It is through the use of Linn County Community Empowerment funds that the PEC is able to provide parents and caregivers of young children in our community:
- Parenting Classes
- Parenting Resource Materials
- Group Presentations
- Professional Development In-Services
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PEC Mission Statement: The Parent Education Consortium (PEC) is an organization committed to increasing the capacity of the community to provide on-going parenting education, professional development, and access to resources in order to facilitate the development of caring, competent, healthy children.
Parenting Classes:
Parenting classes are investment in personal growth and an investment in your child’s future. The benefits of participating in a parenting class will last a lifetime.
Parenting classes provided by the Parent Education Consortium are offered at no cost, and are held at a variety of locations throughout Linn County. Family meals or snacks, class materials, parent-child activities, and on-site childcare are included in most programs.
Pre-Registration is required in all classes. To register contact the Parent Education Consortium.
Specific class dates, times and locations may be accessed by clicking on the Class Schedule link below.
Parenting Resource Materials:
The PEC has a wealth of DVD’s, videos and print materials on topics important to parents and caregivers of young children. All are welcome to visit the PEP (Parent Educator Partnership) Library between the hours of 8:00am and 4:30pm Monday-Friday. The library is located at 1120 33rd Ave SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404.
Materials may be ordered over the phone by contacting Liz Hooley in the PEP Library at 319-399-6719 or lhooley@aea10.k12.ia.us
A select number of materials are also available for loan at any of our parenting class locations throughout the year.
Information related to parenting resources may be accessed at any of the following links:
Group Presentations:
In order to keep parents, caregivers, educators and community members abreast of current trends in the field of parent education, the PEC coordinates and delivers presentations in the community on a wide variety of topics related to parenting practices and healthy family development.
The PEC staff has a variety of topics readily available for presentation. Specific requests for customized community education sessions will be considered on a case by case basis. To schedule a presentation please contact the Parent Education Consortium.
Professional Development Inservices:
The PEC provides professional development and continuing education opportunities for staff working with young children in a parent educator role. Professionals interested in learning more about training opportunities should contact the Parent Education Consortium.
Additional Supports for PEC Member Agency Staff:
Staff employed by PEC partner agencies may borrow resources from the Parent Education Consortium Office. Curriculum may be borrowed for the duration of a parenting class (up to 8 weeks). Parent-child activity kits may be borrowed for up to one week. Partner agency staff are invited to contact Janice Savel in the PEC office at (319) 399-6808 or jsavel@aea10.k12.ia.us to request materials or to suggest items that they would like to see made available for future use in the facilitation of parent groups.
*For more specific information, contact the Parent Education Consortium.
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