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The purpose and 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 Building
1st 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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• 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:
• What do you like best about school?
• Who do you like to play and work with at school?
• Are you having a hard time with anything?
• Do you have questions or concerns?
• How much time is homework taking?
• 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
Arrive on time
Let the teacher begin the meeting, but be ready
with your questions
Report cards are changing to reflect progress
towards Common Core State Standards
Keep your child as the focus
Listen
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Outline concerns Keep emotions in check – listen, as well as
talk
Assume good will and positive intentions
Bring a resource person with you, if needed
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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