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Parent teacher conferences & partnerships
The document discusses best practices for parent-teacher conferences, emphasizing the importance of building partnerships between parents, teachers, and students. It provides insights from recent survey results on perceptions of parent-teacher relationships and offers tips for effective communication and engagement strategies during conferences. Key points include the use of technology to enhance collaboration, the implementation of student-led conferences, and the significance of ongoing parent-teacher-student relationships.
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- 1. Parent-Teacher Conferences: Best Practices & Building Partnerships
- 2. Karen Bantuveris Joe Mazza Lisa Dabbs Founder & CEO Principal, #PTChat #ntchat, Edu Consultant @VolunteerSpot @Joe_Mazza @Teachingwthsoul Greg Garner Pernille Ripp Glenn Yetter Educational Technologist 5th Grade Teacher 6th Grade teacher @Classroom_Tech @Pernille Ripp @CoachYetter
- 3. Agenda Welcome & WhyWe’re Here Recent Survey Results – Karen Conference Game Plan and Tips – Lisa Student Led Conferences – Glenn Documenting Learning with New Tech – Greg Building Ongoing Parent-Teacher-Student Relationships – Joe Q& A – All Resources & VolunteerSpot Demo: Free Parent-Teacher Conference Scheduler – Karen
- 4. Recent Survey Results ParentingMagazine / NEA Survey April 2012 45% parents gave their teachers an “A” for parent relationships 88 percent of parents consider their child’s teacher a partner BUT… Only 54 percent of teachers feel that parents do their part at home to ensure kids the most out of classroom learning 93% of teachers believe parents are given the opportunity to offer input into and participate in school events and activities, HOWEVER… 25% parents say they feel shut out of the collaboration process
- 5. Parent Engagement Journey Thanks to Chris Jarvis, @RealizedWorth
- 6. VolunteerSpot Survey Results Parentsrate last conference: 85% Excellent or Good Teachers rate last round of conferences: 92% Excellent or Good
- 7. What Are OurTeachers Doing? What % Pre-conference questions for parents 24% Student Portfolios (paper) 73% Student Portfolios (electronic) 18% Student-Led Conferences 14% Use an Agenda 55% Prepare Action Plans for Students 60% Prepare Action Plans for Parents 35% Parent Resource List 65% Virtual Parent Meetings 7%
- 8. Lisa Michelle DabbsM.Ed @TeachingwthSoul Educational Consultant & Speaker, Los Angeles, CA #ntchat Founder , Edutopia Core Blogger, Edupad Representative
- 9. Begin on aPositive Note Communicate with Parents right away Ask parents for the best way to reach them Use a variety of communication tools
- 10. Establish your ConferenceCalendar Take time to setup appointments and follow up TIP: VolunteerSpot Makes it easy! Keep data base with parent contacts Include a map of the campus Set expectations for discussions Hold a phone or Skype conference if parents can’t attend
- 11. Create Student Portfolios Establish a method to share Consider Electronic tools (DropBox, wikis, Google Drive, etc.) Capture work samples each week If Student-Led, set clear guidelines and deadlines
- 12. Have a ConferenceDay Plan Start and end on time! TIP: Set a timer! Share an agenda to guide discussion Ask questions, take notes, LISTEN Stop and re-schedule if conference becomes unproductive
- 13. Focus on WholeChild Focus on strengths and share several Include 1 or 2 opportunities for improvement Share social observations with peers and adults Let parents know they can share their concerns with you anytime
- 14. Invite Parents toyour Team Ask how they would like to participate Have volunteer opportunities planned and make it easy for parents to signup Do they have a special talent? Remember! Parents Share Web2.0 tools for home- need to feel valued and school collaboration DO, when you include them!
- 15. Welcome to My Glenn Yetter @CoachYetter Student-Led Hatfield, PA Conference
- 16. What are they? Students are trained in the specific skills necessary to engage their parents in a discussion about their academic progress Hey Mom & Dad…look at my success! Goals- Students will: 1. Learn to set goals 2. Evaluate their own work 3. Improve communication and organization skills 4. Take an active role in their learning
- 17. Portfolios: The Centerpiece ofthe Conference Portfolios are… a purposeful collection of student work that tells a story of academic progress. It reveals the child’s knowledge, skills, interests, and attitudes towards learning.
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- 20. Presentation Highlights Reflection sheetsfor each subject – guides discussion Create a slide for each subject Review Successful Learner segment of report card PRACTICE!! Hold chair for parents, establishes tone of meeting Use TECH! PowerPoint, Prezi, Slide Share This is a conference…NOT a reading
- 21. Greg Garner @Classroom_Tech West Ridge Middle School, Austin, TX
- 22. Technology Provides Options Communication Flexibility Changing Learning Paradigms
- 23. Video conference File andscreen sharing (show exactly what you see on your screen)
- 24. Shareable, multimedia portfolios from any device/machine Organizedby tags, notebooks, and search Deep integration with variety of tools/apps OCR, indexed PDFs, audio and text notes Resources: http://evernote.com/schools/resources/topics/k12/
- 25. Student learning community Parent access on-going,just-in- time, asynchronous learning and assessment
- 26. SpEd and 504 Use portfolios to show progress in learning and impact of accommodations on the learning process Documentation can be tied to and stored with student work samples Example: Evernote with audio records and feedback plus student assignments, shared with the parents via Edmodo or Skype Set the stage for your next ARD or 504 meeting during Conferences - Introduce digital tools!
- 27. Joe Mazza @Joe_Mazza Lead Learner @knappelementary, Philadelphia, PA ~ @penngse student studying home-school partnerships 2.0 ~ Host of (Parent-Teacher) #PTchat Weds 9EDT
- 28. Building Parent-Teacher Relationships going FORWARD A chance to show your investment in face to face communication, relationship building.
- 29. What is thebest means of 2 way communication for you? http://bit.ly/PTChat2Way
- 30. How you willdifferentiate for varying home tech environments? ASK - "What access to online resources does your child have at home?" 10 Websites to Bookmark on your student’s home computer: http://bit.ly/HomeComputerBookmarks
- 31. Before the meetingends, reinforce collaboration ASK: "how can "we" better meet the needs of your child?"
- 32. Demonstrate Partnership Small gesturesshow the extra care and commitment you will deliver to child throughout the school year. When possible, walk the parent out.
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- 34. Resources to Share http://vols.pt/4r (caps matter) Link to recorded webinar Articles, check-sheets and templates for Teachers Articles & Links to share with Parents Tech Guides for Teachers & Parents
- 35. Karen Bantuveris Joe Mazza Lisa Dabbs Founder & CEO Principal, #PTChat #ntchat, Edu Consultant @VolunteerSpot @Joe_Mazza @Teachingwthsoul @VSpotMom Greg Garner Pernille Ripp Glenn Yetter Educational Technologist 5th Grade Teacher 6th Grade teacher @Classroom_Tech @Pernille Ripp @CoachYetter
- 36. FREE, Easy ParentConference Scheduling & Reminders VolunteerSpot.com Please stay for a quick DEMO (< 5 min)
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Editor's Notes
- #5 We’re doing overall very good, but there are some clear gaps b/t parents and teachers in how we perceive each other and our participation and engagement for our kids. Goal to close the gap and PT Conference is a very powerful touch point for moving forward.
- #6 VS expertise in Parent Engagement. Explain Journey. PT Conference is one Touch-point on tourist…Bigger picture of engaging parents to be advocates for their child’s education AND the School/Community overall!!
- #48 Would prefer multi-day to get help with prep too. Maybe you can speak to it and add a screen shot for ‘copy’ – (if you’re committing to recurring service like helping at the food bank or mentoring program?
- #69 Would prefer multi-day to get help with prep too. Maybe you can speak to it and add a screen shot for ‘copy’ – (if you’re committing to recurring service like helping at the food bank or mentoring program?