+ Collaboratio n -Conferencing Lois Lovell & Claudia Shaffer

+ Conferencing Main Objectives: Celebrate Celebrate student efforts & accomplishments Set Goals Student takes responsibility for learning Enhance Communication & Collaboration Teachers, parents & students work as a team

Preparation Report Cards Time to process and discuss at home Parents can come prepared Saves time during the conference Goal Setting Parents and student are part of the team Goals are set prior to conference Parents have different ideas Parent Letter Scheduling

Preparation Teachers plan together Discuss what is to be accomplished Gather & review data/notes/student work Have student files prepared Discuss goals for student Create an outline for the conference Prepare materials Confirm scheduled appointments

Parts Celebration (5 to 7 minutes ) Outline is provided for parents in English Review Performance Levels Student data Student Language Proficiency Report Discuss Areas of Focus Goal Setting Goals should reflect areas of concern Teacher, parent & student goals are set Parent support discussed *Throughout the conference the fundamental principle of the separation of language is demonstrated.

+ Conference Video

+ Essential Elements Do conferences together as a team. Parts: Celebration Review Performance Levels Discuss Areas of Focus Goal Setting If the target language teacher needs to talk to parents, send the student out of the room.

Benefits Student Student is celebrated Student is strengthened & feels successful Parents Can see student interact in target language Get ideas for support See teachers as a unified team Teachers Get to know family better Opportunity to showcase target language & classroom learning

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