Parent/Teacher/Student Conferences

Folks, it's just about that time of the year for the traditional parent/teacher conferences.

As I'm sure you're aware of by now, they aren't going to be quite so traditional this year. With the new "Progress Report" comes the new conferencing method. The board wants completely student led conferences. Our school has decided to transition slowly into fully student led conferences, and has left it to the teacher's discretion about how much responsibility to place on the students. Because this is a large step (in my opinion) for the students to take in one year, our conferences for 6-2 will be a half and half scenario.

Here's "THE PLAN."

When you arrive at the classroom, your child's portfolio will be waiting for you. While you're waiting for your interview to commence, please have your son/daughter take you through their portfolio and its contents.

When the interview actually begins, your son/daughter will outline 2 things they are proud of and 1 thing they hope to improve on (2 stars and a wish). Then they will present to you a piece of work they are proud of. This will be followed by an explanation of the learning skill which they feel is their strongest/best asset and why. Finally, the student led portion will commence with the sharing of three personal learning goals for the year; one language goal, one math goal and one learning skill goal.

Once the three learning goals are shared, we'll sit down and map out a plan to help the achievement of them. This plan will consist of a chart that outlines a plan of action for at home, at school and independently.

Then the student will be asked to fill out the bottom portion of his/her progress report. This needs to be done before I can file them in the student's OSR.

Then at the end, there will be time for the traditional question and answer period where you can ask me questions, or I can present you with concerns.

Can't wait to meet all of you again...or for the first time. See you tomorrow or Friday!