ECE Teacher and ParaprofessionalProfessional Development

Denver Public SchoolsSeptember 18, 2008

Developed by the Early Ed. Instructional Specialist Team 09/18/08

Parent Meeting Objectives

• Parent Involvement

• Parent Education

• Develop a home/school connection

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How Do I Let Parents Know? Invitations sent in a timely manner

Students could make a picture and glue on details you typed and printed

Send home in communication folders Remind parents in newsletters

Give reminders! Keep administration informed too!

Don’t forget to let Principal, AP, Facilitator & front office personnel know to help field phone calls & questions

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Preparing For a Parent Meeting Planned and well-organized

Prepare agenda Have copies available for parents Present outcomes Copies ahead of time Get a good night’s sleep the night before Go in with a positive attitude & a smile…Remember you all have the same goal:

Educating Children!

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Preparing For a Parent Meeting Materials prepared in advance

Copies made ahead of time Pencils, crayons, scissors, paper,

markers, glue, etc. Sign-in sheet with a pen available Parent evaluations to complete

after meeting

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Preparing For a Parent Meeting Clean & organized room

Be thoughtful of number or chairs Provide some adult-sized chairs (disabilities) Children’s work on walls Clean teacher desk (confidentiality) Wipe down tables

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Logistics Childcare is a site-based decision

A few points to consider: No surprises for your principal Which room will you use Who will be with the children What ages?

No food Save yourself the headache!

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What Will We Talk About? Parent Surveys

Ahead of time for ideas of what parents want to see/learn

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Ideas Informative Lecture

Invite a speaker from the community Q&A

With teacher Oral language development Importance of play How to read with your child

With a community representative

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Ideas Make & Take

Photo album Literacy boxes Homemade books Art Projects

Parent/Child Activities Make & Takes above Math activities

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Share Your Ideas• Share a few as a group

• Find a piece of chart paper on the wall to write your ideas

• We will get these ideas to you!

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QUESTIONS, REFLECTIONS AND

IDEAS FROM GROUP?

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Evaluation and Closing

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Thank you for your participation!

We appreciate all of your HARD WORK !

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In the words of every great children’s book…

THE ENDDeveloped by the Early Ed. Instructional

Specialist Team 09/18/08