ASSIGNMENT:

Scenario: You are the head E.C.E. teacher for the preschool room. It is time to set up parent conferences. You would like Mrs Howes  to attend the conference to discuss Johnny’s progress. Johnny is 3 years old and has just recently graduated to the preschool room. Johnny really enjoys creative art activities. You believe that it is his favorite part of the curriculum. On occasion, during pick up time you have noticed that Mrs. Howes has rolled her eyes, huffed and appeared uninterested in Johnny’s artwork.

In written format, students will provide an outline of completed documents that would be provided from start to finish for a parent conference. Students will describe in detail the location of the conference, the waiting room, resources provided (if any) and how they would prepare themselves for the conference. Students will also provide a summary including a minimum of 6 paragraphs of items that they would discuss with a parent during the conference. At least 6 paragraphs will outline, in dialogue format, the introduction and conclusion of the conference as well as the approach to answering the following questions:

1. “ All my son brings home from your class is scribbling.”

2. “Why doesn’t he draw pictures of people?”

3. “How do you get the children to make a picture that resembles

something?”

4. “What is the point of having art time, if all the children do is scribble?”

Paragraphs that do not support a dialogue format will result in a mark of zero.

Documents required for the implementation of a parent-teacher meeting that have been submitted but not completed will result in a mark of zero.

Conference Summary: Students will also include a summary of the conference outlining details such as 1. Why they feel a parent-teacher conference is important 2. What components need to be included to enhance the success of a parent-teacher conference and 3. Why they would include the required documents for the parent-teacher conference (5 marks).

DIRECTIONS:

1. This assignment needs to be clearly written with extensive detail. Students need to make me feel like I have actually gone through the process of a parent conference from start to finish.

2. Students will provide completed documents for the following:

a) notification of the conference

b) agenda

c) conference checklist (different from the conference summary form)

d) conference summary form

e) evaluation form

All completed documents for this assignment, dialogue components, written summary and answers to the questions will be included together in one file and uploaded into the Assignment Forum.

3. Students will provide a detailed written description of:

a) where the conference will be held (include seating arrangements, room

considerations etc.)

b) the set-up of the waiting room (room considerations etc.)

c) how the student will begin the conference

d) how the student will conclude the conference

e) resource materials that will be provided for the parent and why

f) how the student will prepare themselves for the conference (teacher preparation)

4. Students will complete the conference summary component in written detail answering the questions outlined above.

5. Use the resources that you have been provided with during the course, text material, lectures and online resources.

6. Check for spelling and grammar.

MARKING SCHEME:

Introduction to conference (dialogue format) 2 marks

Conclusion to conference (dialogue format) 2 marks

Conference summary-questions 5 marks

Approach to parent’s concern (dialogue format) 5 marks

Notification Letter 2 marks

Agenda 2 marks

Conference Checklist 2 marks

Conference Summary form 2 marks

Parent Evaluation Form 1 mark

Written description of:

Conference room 2 marks

Waiting room 2 marks

Resources provided 1 mark

Teacher preparation 2 marks

Total: /30

Value: 30%

Up to 2 marks will be deducted for grammar within the dialogue components

Assignments submitted later than the due date will not be marked and will result in a mark of zero