parent night in the classroom 2014
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Ways for teachers to make the most of the short time we have with parents on parent night.TRANSCRIPT
Parent Night in the
Classroom
Making your
10 minutes count!
ad hoc on the block
September 8-9, 2014
Strangers in Your Classroom
• Parent Night in the Classroom
Parent Night in the Classroom:
Version 1.0
The Handouts
“Any Questions?”And I thought The English Patient was
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Skim milk, dish soap, panty hose, lunch
meat…
You put your left foot in…
Parent Night in the Classroom:
Version 2.0An
OpenerAn
Ask
An
Activity
A
Closer
Effective Parent Night
Presentations Include:
An Opener
An Ask
An Activity
An Ending
Openers
Which amendment in the Bill of Rights
guarantees the right of free speech?
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Openers
Which amendment in the Bill of Rights
guarantees the right of free speech?
Openers
Which amendment in the Bill of Rights
guarantees the right of trial by jury?
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Openers
Which amendment in the Bill of Rights
guarantees the right of trial by jury?
Openers
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Create a Slideshow
Openers
Openers
Early encounter means
parents are experts.
Most teachers ask
parents to sign in.
Combine by asking them
to tell you something
about their child.
Have some sort of activity
or challenge for them to
perform.
An Ask
Tell Me Something Good
An Activity
Something that reflects the
nature of your classroom
experiences.
Something that might connect
parents, students and teachers
Five Word
SummaryMarvel Heroes
Save the
Universe!
Five Word
SummaryExcessive Wealth,
Green Light Beckons
Meaningful Imagery
Meaningful Imagery
Be
PreparedHave a plan if
the power
goes out or
the network is
down.
An Ending
Hidden Star
Try to locate a
perfect five-
pointed star in the
picture at the right
Hidden Star
Don’t bother
searching in the
shaded area. You
won’t find it there.
Hidden Star
Don’t bother
searching in the
shaded area. You
won’t find it there.
Hidden Star
Here It Is!!!!!!
Hidden Star
Now, try NOT to
see the five-
pointed star.
Hidden Star
This is the same
picture. Can you
find it now?
Hidden Star
Sometimes it’s just
a matter of
perspective.
Hidden Star
Here It Is!!!!!!
Hidden Star
Sometimes we
need to work hard
to find the hidden
star.
Openers
Share Survey Data
Give a
Survey
Amount of Knowledge
What you knowyou know
What you knowyou don't know
What you don'tknow
