How it Works for Education
The TALK AND LISTEN KIT® Helps Schools Get Parents Involved!
Every school has a goal to increase parental involvement and student participation, and federal law even mandates part of the process. For instance, federal law requires that all parents have access to school information and decision-making processes involving their children. CSG recognizes that parents who speak little or no English have a hard time exercising that right. Therefore, CSG offers schools simultaneous-interpretation equipment to ensure parents have every opportunity to get involved in their child's education.
CSG products can be used in a variety of ways in and out of the classroom, from field trips, play productions, and special education classrooms, to school board meetings, parent teacher conferences, PTA meetings and graduations.
Comments from parents and teachers:
“We used the Talk And Listen Kit effectively at our first meeting last week . . . it worked beautifully. Principals are now eager to use it for their meetings.”
Lynn Novak - Director of Curriculum
Westchester Public Schools
Westchester, IL
3/27/07
“The TALK AND LISTEN KIT® helped our 400 parents hear the Teacher Academy Parent Conferences' important message in eight different languages. Our staff heard works of praise from parents and other attendees who were especially pleased that the conference addressed their interests while considering their language needs.”
Maria Santos - Senior Instructional Manager
New York City Dept. of Education
New York, NY
"I have made many presentations to parents but this was the first time that the parents reacted immediately to my comments. It was a great feeling to know that the parents understood me as I spoke. Parents commented that they really felt part of the total group because they did not have to sit with a particular language group."
Anita Freitas - Director of Multicultural Education
Grant Joint Union HSD
Sacramento, CA
"By using the TALK AND LISTEN KIT we have tripled the amount of Hispanic parents that attend meetings at our school."
Carol Mayo - ESOL Resource Teacher
Hillsborough County School District
Plant City, FL
"Thanks again for helping us during our time of crisis...our transmitter was stolen right before a very important Parent Workshop. You not only accommodated our needs but you sent the unit as quickly as you could and it arrived before our Parent Workshop. Your product has strengthened our bond with parents and your dedication to our school is most appreciated."
Colleen Sullivan Furey - Title I Coordinator
75th Street School
Los Angeles, CA
“The Instructional Division staged a large district-wide parent conference. The TALK AND LISTEN KIT® made our event a huge success. I highly recommend it to anyone who must provide translation.”
Vicki Bartelt - Program Coordinator
School Accountability Ontario-Montclair
School District
Ontario, CA
"Every school in California with a diverse parent population should have a TALK AND LISTEN KIT® to increase parent involvement."
Maria Quezada, Ph.D. - Executive Director
California Association for Bilingual Education
Covina, CA
"The new EXCEL Family Learning Center is not only our 'pride' but a national model. We're pleased to use the TALK AND LISTEN KIT® system in the Center."
Dr. Elizabeth Alfred - Former Director, Migrant Education Program
Nebraska Department of Education
Lincoln, NB
“Since the translations are done simultaneously, not paragraph by paragraph as in the old days, the workshops are presented in a much more efficient manner. Those who don't need translation are not interrupted by those who do. In short, it lends a professional air to our presentations. The TALK AND LISTEN KIT® was used 'to the max' at our annual citywide parent conference. It gave a true international feel.”
Ira Dobran - Project Coordinator
United Federation of Teachers
New York, NY
"The principals all talk of how the use of this equipment has created such an inviting atmosphere for families with limited English. Thank you for all of your help and support in getting us started."
Verdya P. Bradley - Supervisor, Innovative Programs and Parental Options
Manatee County School District Bradenton, FL
“The TALK AND LISTEN KIT® helped our 400 parents hear the Teacher Academy Parent Conferences' important message in eight different languages. Our staff heard works of praise from parents and other attendees who were especially pleased that the conference addressed their interests while considering their language needs.”
Maria Santos - Senior Instructional Manager
New York City Dept. of Education
New York, NY
"The principals all talk of how the use of this equipment has created such an inviting atmosphere for families with limited English. Thank you for all of your help and support in getting us started."
Verdya P. Bradley – Supervisor, Innovative Programs and Parental Options
Manatee County School District Bradenton, FL
