Common Ground is a coalition of Bay Area schools that have joined together to enhance parent education. The goal of the coalition is to provide opportunities for parents and educators to learn from experts in a variety of fields, to share ideas with others, and to support each other's efforts to enrich our local communities.
The Common Ground Speaker Series features dynamic speakers who are nationally recognized for their expertise in specific areas of parenting, education, and/or health. Each year, we strive to present a balanced series that addresses a wide array of issues confronting parents and educators.
All Common Ground Speaker Series events are free of charge to the parents, faculty and staff of our member schools. Guests from non-member schools are welcome to attend for a $20 fee at the door. Light refreshments are offered 30 minutes prior to the event and books are available for purchase.
The 2007 - 2008 Common Ground Speaker Series includes
- GETTING SCHOOL RIGHT: Helping Kids Stay Healthy, Happy & Engaged - A Panel Discussion with
David Elkind, Ph.D., Madeline Levine, Ph.D., Denise Pope, Ph.D. and Brad Sachs, Ph.D.
- DEADLY PERSUASION: What Advertisers Really Sell Our Kids with Jean Kilbourne Ph.D.
- STRATEGIES FOR IMPROVING RELATIONSHIPS AT SCHOOL AND HOME with Richard Lavoie, M.A., M.Ed.
- TOO MUCH OF A GOOD THING: Raising Children of Character in an Indulgent Age with Dan Kindlon, Ph.D.
- PARENTING GIRLS IN A CHANGING WORLD with Catherine Steiner-Adair, Ed.D.
Look here for the Common Ground Speaker Series calendar and here for the entire website.
