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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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• Traditional Parent-Teacher Conferences

• Student-led Conferences

• 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:

• 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 baytch@sanjuan.edu

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