Closing the Loop

Book Studies for School and District Teams

Book studies built around Patricia’s book, Closing the Loop, A Powerful and Practical Guide to School Home Communication can be powerful tools for learning.

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School and District Teams!

Author-led Book Study: Patricia Weinzapfel & Closing the Loop

Patricia Weinzapfel’s book, Closing the Loop: A Powerful and Practical Guide to School-Home Communication, is opening up minds and fueling imaginations each day as more and more educators discover how they can better connect with families. So it comes as no surprise that across the country, book studies built around Patricia’s Closing the Loop are proving to be powerful tools for learning.

So why not up your game, and host a book study led by Patricia, herself?

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Why not up your game, and host a book study led by Patricia, herself?

Patricia will customize the book study for your team. She can walk you through the book chapter by chapter, or take you on a deeper dive into topics your team wants to focus on. Patricia guides you through interactive activities that complement the material, with plenty of time for discussion, problem-solving, and goal-setting. Together, you’ll explore new ideas, and spark new ways of thinking. Closing the Loop naturally lends itself to activities and conversations that create a greater understanding of and improve conditions for effective school-home communication. Take it to the next level with a book study led by Patricia.

Customized content and timeline
Virtual weekly or monthly sessions
Time for rich discussions

PS. Have you held a book study based on Closing the Loop? Let us know how it went!

What people are saying about the presentations

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ESC of Northeast Ohio
“I loved this class! Patricia was super engaging and I feel like I really gained a lot of knowledge and insight from these classes. The group we had was open and honest and I believe we all gained a lot of communication skills that will be put to good use!”

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Maria Ovalle-LopezDirector Family Engagement, Klein ISD
“Patricia Weinzapfel delivered powerful content empowering family facing professionals to refine their communication skills and positively engage families in education. She shared real examples of best communication practices that gave participants the opportunity to problem- solve and apply the content immediately!”

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Charlene PaparizosDirector of Communications, Chagrin Falls Schools
“Patricia's work will enhance your overall communication skills. In our District, our goal is to build trust, foster collaboration, and ensure that our messages are clearly understood. Patricia's master class and year-long coaching with our administrators and staff is leading us even closer to accomplishing this goal. We use Patricia's tips and tools to communicate with families, as well as internally with staff. I even find myself remembering her advice in conversations with friends and family. For me, her work is not only professional development, but personal development. That combination is hard to find.”

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IEL 2021 Conference Attendee
“Patricia was amazing!!!!! She was very knowledgeable and her examples were great!”

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NSPRA 2021 Conference Attendee
“I’ve already implemented some of these strategies into my district communications.”

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ESC of Northeast Ohio
“The series was set up with discussions, hands on applications, time to ask questions and plan ahead. From the beginning to end it was worthwhile time spent spent focusing on specifically on communication to families.”

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NSPRA 2021 Conference Attendee
“Best virtual session, in my opinion. Excellent and engaging presentation.”

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NSPRA 2021 Conference Attendee via Twitter
“Your tips are already impacting my work this morning as I craft a parent communication. Your work truly makes a difference.”

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Kids Count Conference 2019 Attendee
“Great Examples of real-life situations and fun activities that get the points across in a memorable way.”

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ESC of Northeast Ohio
“The Masterclass is beneficial to groom and grow your ability to effectively communicate to all stakeholders. It diminishes many preconceived ideas and replaces them with new simple innovative ways to communicate across all forms of media. This class is a must take if you are an intricate part of the communications team within your District.”