1. Welcome to Between Parents and Teachers Presenter: Christa Larson
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2. Between Parents and Teachers Goals
Why do we conference?
In what ways do we communicate with our teachers?
What makes a good parent/teacher conference?
How can I prepare for my next conference?
Making plans for improving your own parent–teacher conferences

3. Why do we conference? To get to know our child’s teacher.
To open lines of communication.
To get ideas for helping our child.
More:

4. In what ways do we communicate with teachers?
Agendas
Newsletters s
Notes
Phone Calls
Conferences
More:

5. What are good outcomes of PT Conferences?
What makes a good parent/teacher conference?
Trust
Comfortable atmosphere
Cooperation between teacher & parent
Preparation
Useful information shared
Focus on strengths as well as weaknesses
Specific plans and goals
SKIT TIME (pg 11-13)
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6. Your turn…
This is the time for you to share what you feel would make parent/teacher conferences even better.
Notes:

7. How can I prepare for my next conference?
Teacher Contact Information (pg 1)
A Kid’s-Eye View (pg 2)
Preparing for a Parent-Teacher Conference (pg 3,4)

8. Making plans for improvement…
What’s My Plan? (pg 5)
Before the Conference: Homework for Parents (pg 6)
Parent Log (pg 7-8)
Sample Conference Questions (pg 9)
Careful Conference Tips (pg 10)

9. Before the Conference Keep a log of questions and comments
Talk with your child
Review report cards and messages from school
Look over recent homework
Take notes on topics you want to discuss

10. Thank you for coming to this workshop
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