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family communication. Beginning Teacher Support and Assessment. Roadmap to Excellence 2008-2013. Career-Ready Graduates. Annual Targets (Performance and Process). District Improvement Action Plan. Fresno Unified School District Goals. Board Core Beliefs and Commitments.

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  1. family communication Beginning Teacher Support and Assessment

  2. Roadmap to Excellence 2008-2013 Career-Ready Graduates Annual Targets (Performance and Process) District Improvement Action Plan Fresno Unified School District Goals Board Core Beliefs and Commitments

  3. All students will engage in arts, activities, and athletics All students will demonstrate the character and competencies for workplace success All students will stay in school on target to graduate All students will excel in reading, writing and math 2008-2013 District Goals

  4. Refer to a copy of the Family Communication tool during this presentation Family communication

  5. Before your conversation with a parent/guardian, refer to the Family Communication FAS tool and consider using it as a planning tool. • Write notes on it to use it as a guide for your conversation • Address each section and the question prompts • Consider the suggestions following each section in this Power Point Family communication

  6. Greet the family • How will you welcome the parent/family? • Be sure to make them feel welcome before you start your conversation • What are one or two positive comments that would build a relationship and form a partnership? • You want parents/guardians to work with you • What information do you want to elicit from the family? • What do you want to know that is related to the child’s success in school? Family communication

  7. Greet the family • I’m so glad you were able to join me today. I’m looking forward to our working together. • I am glad for the opportunity to share _____’s progress with you. • The purpose of our conference today is… • What are some things you’d like me to know about _____? • You know your child best, and I hope to learn from you what might help ______ be as successful as possible in school. SENTENCE STEMS FOR YOUR CONVERSATION

  8. Emphasize the positive • What are the student’s strengths? (consider mentioning to the parent a strength from one or more of these areas) • Academic • Behavior • Attendance • Ability • Citizenship • What evidence will you show to the family? Grades? Attendance records? A recent project? A journal? A work folder? Assessment results? Participation records? Family communication

  9. Emphasize the positive • Tell me about your child’s strengths. What have you noticed at home? • We use content standards as a guide. _____ is able to … • This work shows… • This assessment shows… • What I’ve noticed is… SENTENCE STEMS FOR YOUR CONVERSATION

  10. Specify areas for growth • What are 1-2 areas for improvement? • Don’t overwhelm parents with a list • Are there any concerns about health or safety? • There may or may not be concerns at this time • How will you frame the conversation around evidence and standards? • In what ways might this be relevant? Family communication

  11. Specify areas for growth • Do you have any concerns about _____’s progress? What are you seeing at home? • I’ve noticed that _____ is having difficulty with… • This work shows that sometimes he/she… • By the end of the year, students are expected to… Your child is ______ • I’m concerned because… SENTENCE STEMS FOR YOUR CONVERSATION

  12. Plan next steps • What are specific learning goals for this student? • With the parent, decide on realistic goals for this student • What can the family do at home to support student growth? • Work with the parent to develop a support plan that can be carried out at home • What can the student do? • Clearly outline the child’s responsibilities • What will you do? • List the specific steps you’ll take to help the child meet those goals • Make plans for follow-up communication. • Set another meeting date or a day to call Family communication

  13. Plan next steps • So, our goals for ______ are… • One way you could help at home is… • How would it be if… • Some other resources (or programs) that are available are… • What is the best way to assure…? • What is the best way to stay in contact regarding ______’s progress? SENTENCE STEMS FOR YOUR CONVERSATION

  14. AFTER THE CONVERSATION • Download the Family Communication FAS tool from the FUSD BTSA web site • Name it and save it (as a Word 97-2003 document), including your name • i.e., FamCommMJones Nov 04 09 • Fill out the top section and be sure to specify the type of contact you made with the parent • Complete the document as a report of the conversation you had (it must be written in the past tense) • Save it • Email a copy to your Support Provider • Put a hard copy in your portfolio • Consider using the FAS tool again, especially when you might be having a difficult conversation with a parent. Use it to plan and report the conversation. Save it as documentation. Family communication

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