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By Tracey Parks and Angela Riffle

How Teams Can Talk to Parents… and Get Results. By Tracey Parks and Angela Riffle. Quotes. Pitfalls of Traditional Conferences. Areas of concern are either repeated or not clearly defined Individual teacher approach rather than a team addressing the big picture

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  1. How Teams Can Talk to Parents… and Get Results By Tracey Parks and Angela Riffle

  2. Quotes Pitfalls of Traditional Conferences • Areas of concern are either repeated or not • clearly defined • Individual teacher approach rather than a team • addressing the big picture • Focus entirely on weaknesses without mention • of strengths • No solutions offered There’s got to be a better way!

  3. The Search Began… • We attended workshops at the National Middle School • Convention. • We listened to professional development speakers • including Dr. Mike Stabile. • We read teaming-focused books such as Wow, What a • Team!: Essential Components for Successful Teaming • by Randy Thompson and Dorothy Vander Jagt. • Then we compiled ideas from these sources to create a • conference method to fit the needs of our team.

  4. Our Answer to the Problem Determine who will lead and who will take notes during the conference. Date of Meeting ________________ Follow up date ________________ Team 7A Parent Conference Summary Student’s Name: ____________________________________________ Parent(s) / Guardian(s) Present: ________________________________ School Faculty Present: (circle) Science: Adams, Bauer Math: Harvey, Schorr, Supinger Encore: Akers, Castner, Cottrell, Language Arts: Connaughton, Gillum, Fuqua, Patton, Tignor Harvey, Riffle Other: __________ __________ World Studies: Henrich, Parks Student’s Strengths: ______________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ Areas of Concern: ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ All team members have input on student strengths and areas of concern. (form included in session handout)

  5. Our Answer to the Problem Determine which strategies will be implemented and who will be responsible. Possible Strategies/Modifications: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ What the student will do to make improvements: ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ What the parent/guardian will do to encourage improvements: ________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ What the teachers will do to encourage and assist the student’s success: ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Signatures of all present: ___________________________ ___________________________ ___________________________ ___________________________ ___________________________ ___________________________ ___________________________ ___________________________ ___________________________ ___________________________ All stakeholders brainstorm possible strategies for success. (form included in session handout)

  6. Turn and Talk For the next 3 minutes, discuss the following with a neighbor: • Initial Thoughts • Concerns • Questions Please jot down any questions as there will be time for questions and comments at the end of the session.

  7. Key Points for Success • All team members agree to follow the • conference format. • All team members give input to strengths, • concerns, and solutions. • Keep a positive, collaborative atmosphere. • Focus on solutions, not just on problems. • Parents leave with written strategies and a well • defined plan for success.

  8. A Work in Progress Student: ____________________ Contacting Teacher: ____________________ Team 7A Parent Conference Follow-Up Parent/Guardian Contacted _______________________ Date ________________ Contact made via (circle): phone e-mail mailed up-date parent meeting B= Better W=Worse S=Same As we began to use this conference format, we recognized the need for an additional layer of communication. Follow Up. (form included in session handout)

  9. A Work in Progress H=Helping NH=Not Helping (or Not Happening) NA=Not Applicable What’s the next step? • Follow up Information: • _____Continue Plan • _____Implement additional strategies • (see new sheet) • _____Move to formal IAT (Intervention) • Comments: (form included in session handout)

  10. Turn and Talk For the next 3 minutes, discuss the following with a neighbor: • Initial Thoughts • Concerns • Questions Please jot down any questions as there will be time for questions and comments at the end of the session.

  11. Response to Intervention Source: Batsche, G. M., Elliott, J., Graden, J., Grimes, J., Kovaleski, J. F., Prasse, D., et al. (2005). Response to intervention: Policy Considera-tions and imple-mentation. Alexandria, VA: National Association of State Directors of Special Education, Inc.

  12. Tier 3 Individualized student-specific program/plan Three Tiers of RTI Tier 2 On-line subscription programs such as Read Naturally or Study Island, books on tape, extended time for homework and tests, study guides provided, copy of class notes provided, ETC… Tier 1 Promote use of planner, Teacher web sites, District on-line services, preferential seating, organizational plan, locker checks and/or clean-outs, use of advisory periods, ETC…

  13. It’s Your Turn. • Questions? • Comments? • Concerns? • Suggestions? Please share.

  14. Learning Session Evaluation Please take a moment to complete and return the evaluation form. Session Title:How Teams Can Talk to Parents and Get Results Presenters:Tracey Parks and Angela Riffle CEU Code:#DL7 Website:http://ParentTeamConference.wikispaces.com Thank you!

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