Transcript Parent-Teacher Conference slideshow

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 The purpose and
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goals of parent
conferences
What to expect
How to prepare in
advance
How to share
concerns and
advocate for your
child
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Relationship
1st
Building
Trimester Report Card
Sharing:
two-way exchange of information
Goal-setting
Problem-solving
Coaching:
teacher may be giving parents specific
tools to support learning at home
Teacher
will share information about Common
Core State Standards (pamphlet distribution)
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Traditional
Parent-Teacher
Conferences
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Student-led
Conferences
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Group
Conferences
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Establish two-way communication
Address student academic progress and/or
behavior
Student is not present
Parent and teacher work to develop a plan
to ensure student success
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Teacher meets with students individually
prior to the conference to review progress
and set goals for their improvement
Students take responsibility for their
learning by leading the conference and
sharing their progress and work with their
families
Teacher is available for consultation, if
needed, but not directly involved in the
conference.
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Meet with parents in group setting to
discuss grade-level standards and
anticipated progress
Discuss class expectations, grading, report
cards, standards and student data
Model activities that support learning at
home
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Review your child’s 1st
Trimester progress
toward grade level
Common Core State
Standards (grades,
citizenship and
attendance)
Clarify the teaching and
learning of the grade
level based on the CCSS
Get to know you and
your child better
Develop strategy(s) to
work together to
address any concerns
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Talk with your child about school:
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What do you like best about school?
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Who do you like to play and work with at school?
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Are you having a hard time with anything?
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Do you have questions or concerns?
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How much time is homework taking?
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What is one thing you wish your teacher knew about you?
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 Review your child’s current
work and comments from
past report cards
 Set goals for the conference
 Have questions written down
 Know what you need to tell
the teacher about your child
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Samples of your child’s work that you have
questions about
Your Conference Planning form (we’ll
complete tonight)
Pen/pencil and paper for taking notes
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The teacher wants to hear your thoughts, ideas and
concerns
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Arrive on time
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Let the teacher begin the meeting, but be ready with
your questions
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Report cards are changing to reflect progress towards
Common Core State Standards
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Keep your child as the focus
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Listen
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Outline concerns
Keep emotions in check – listen, as well as
talk
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Assume good will and positive intentions
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Bring a resource person with you, if needed
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Conferences are usually 20-25 minutes.
Bigger concerns may need to be addressed
through another meeting
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Thank the teacher for his/her support and
partnership
Ask any final questions
Be clear on your student’s goals and plan to
accomplish them
Plan follow-up and establish timeline
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Questions?
Evaluations
Family and Community Engagement
Department - 971-7929 or
Bonita Aytch at [email protected]
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