Post on 30-Dec-2015
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+Conferencing
Main Objectives:Celebrate
Celebrate student efforts & accomplishments
Set Goals Student takes responsibility for learning
Enhance Communication & Collaboration Teachers, parents & students work as a team
Preparation
Report Cards Time to process and discuss at home Parents can come prepared Saves time during the conference
Goal Setting Parents and student are part of the team Goals are set prior to conference Parents have different ideas
Parent Letter
Scheduling
PreparationTeachers plan together
Discuss what is to be accomplishedGather & review data/notes/student workHave student files preparedDiscuss goals for studentCreate an outline for the conferencePrepare materialsConfirm scheduled appointments
PartsCelebration (5 to 7 minutes)
Outline is provided for parents in English
Review Performance Levels Student data Student Language Proficiency Report
Discuss Areas of Focus
Goal Setting Goals should reflect areas of concern Teacher, parent & student goals are set Parent support discussed
*Throughout the conference the fundamental principle of the separation of language is demonstrated.
+Essential Elements
Do conferences together as a team.
Parts: Celebration Review Performance Levels Discuss Areas of Focus Goal Setting
If the target language teacher needs to talk to parents, send the student out of the room.
Benefits
Student Student is celebrated Student is strengthened & feels successful
Parents Can see student interact in target language Get ideas for support See teachers as a unified team
Teachers Get to know family better Opportunity to showcase target language &
classroom learning