how to effectively communicate with families
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How to Effectively Communicate With Families. A deeper understanding of component 4c: Communicating with Families. Session Outcomes. Gain a deeper understanding of Component 4c – “Communicating With Families” Develop strategies to communicate with families in various situations. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
How to Effectively Communicate With Families
A deeper understanding of component
4c: Communicating with Families
Session Outcomes
• Gain a deeper understanding of Component 4c – “Communicating With Families”
• Develop strategies to communicate with families in various situations
Video Clip
• Watch This Video
• While watching, make a list of:– Things you notice
about this conference
– Reactions you have to this conference
Let’s Take a Quiz!
• Answer the questions on the “Family Involvement Quiz” to test your knowledge about parent involvement
4c: Communicating with Families
• The indicators of 4c include:– Frequent and culturally appropriate
information sent home regarding the instructional program and student progress
– Two-way communication between the teacher and families
– Frequent opportunities for families to engage in the learning process
4c: Communicating with Families
• The elements of 4c include:– Information about the
instructional program– Information about
individual students– Engagement of families in
the instructional program
Diving Deeper
• The difference between “Proficient” and “Distinguished” relies on student involvement
• Think About:
How can you take one of your parent communication methods and extend it so that students play a role?
Difficult Situations
• Choose one slip of paper out of the container on your table.
• After reading your scenario, respond to each of the questions on your response card.
• Be ready to share out your responses in a few minutes.
Apply to Your Practice
• At your next team meeting, bring at least one resource you use to communicate or document communication with parents. It can be one you’ve created or one you’ve found/adapted from the shared link.
• As a team, discuss how each resource could be adapted to include students as communicators.
Additional Resources
• View the Video from Teaching Channel “The A, B, Cs of Parent Involvement” for more information:https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/getting-parents-involved
• Professional Learning Bundle for 4C