1. Keys to Planning Parent Conferences

2. Keys to Parent Conferences  Pre-Conference  Conference  Post-Conference

3. Pre-Conference Planning  Schedule with parents –mutually agreeable time –Provide notification of the day/time/place  Conference outline -make notes of particular points

4. Pre-Conference Planning  Organize documentation –examples of child’s work –grade book  Environment is conducive to working together – comfortable, collaborative

5. Conference  Introduce yourself, ask parents their names  Social niceties  Sincere positive about child

6. Conference  Ask parents for questions, concerns  Present general data/information  Introduce concern if necessary

7. If there is a concern…ask the parents if they have noticed it…  If so, how have they responded  What suggestions do they have for you  Problem-solve together  If no, provide documentation for concern  Do parents share concern, if so, move to problem solving… if not, avoid the “brick wall”

8. Conference  Summarize problem-solving and solutions to be implemented  Sincere positive statement  Social niceties and thanks

9. Post Conference  Document what happened during the conference (make notes during it if possible)  Follow through on commitments  Follow up with parents as planned