6. Communicating With Teachers The average high school teacher has 200 students across 7 courses It is difficult for teachers to initiate conversation about the progess of each child Initiating communication with your child’s teacher will assist you in keeping track of how your child is doing in class
7. Suggestions for Effective Communication Set up an email group containing each of your child’s teachers Email this group once every 3 weeks Ask for the specific information you want (ie) “hello, could you please provide me with an up-to-date mark and work habit for my son/daughter. Also, could you please let me know of any missing assignments so we can work to complete them. Thank you.”
8. Effective Communication cont… If you don’t hear back from a teacher within 2-3 working days, call and leave a message at the office If you haven’t heard back 1-2 days after that, please call the office so we can relay your message to the teacher Our technology isn’t perfect, so please be patient
9. Resolving a Concern Parents should feel confident their concerns can be voiced at the school If you have a concern with an adult at the school, district policy requires you to address that person first If you are still unsatisfied, you may contact administration In cases where you believe a student’s physical/emotional safety are a concern, please contact administration directly
10. Resolving a Conflict cont… When speaking directly with people at the school: a) make sure you are ready to problem solve b) recognize there are 2 sides to every story c) speak in a courteousmanner: language/behavior that is interpreted as intimidating or abusive can not be tolerated in any workplace
11. How is Education Shifting? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjJg9NfTXos&list=FLLzyCGltTidcg7u0hsavNew&index=11
12. Technology in the Classroom Grade 8 E Pod- 2 classes of students bringing laptops from home 2 IPAD research projects- Ms. Messner and Mr. Ludeman Live@EDU- district webmail and Microsoft Office available free for all students FLIP Cams and GPS units being made available for teachers to use with students Set of 10 netbooks available for classroom teachers to use for 3-1 projects
13. Technology-Enhanced Communication Check out the new http://schools.sd42.ca/gss/ Follow us on Twitter: @GaribaldiRebelshttp://twitter.com/ Like us on Facebook: Garibaldi Secondary School Info Page https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Garibaldi-Secondary-School-Info-Page/145381672221372 Our newsletter is available online on our webpage My blog: http://gssprincipalsoffice.com/
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16. Footprint…. Twitter is often used by students for short messages Adults often use Twitter to connect to others with similar interests Again, you should be aware of your child’s passwords and activities
17. Engaging in the ‘Big’ Conversations http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iG9CE55wbtY&list=FLLzyCGltTidcg7u0hsavNew&index=1
18. Nutrition for Learning What our kids put into their bodies goes far in determining success Breakfast is essential for morning learning Energy drinks have no nutritional value Our cafeteria has many healthy choices You can load a debit card specifically for our cafeteria so you know money is being spent on healthy food
19. A Call to Arms from Mr. Wiebe We are always looking for parents to help with coaching/clubs/etc (even if your child says they don’t want you in the school!!) Please contact swiebe@sd42.ca if you would like to help
20. Supporting Students- Mrs. Brown Students who are struggling with academics should attend the Homework Club (every day at lunch, Tuesday/Thursday after school) Counselors are available for advice/direction Some students may qualify for a support block
21. Upcoming Dates September 21st PAC Meeting September 23rd is still an NID September 28th SSS Back to School Night September 30th is our first collaboration day October 20th- Student Led Conferences (awaiting clarification on this) October 21st Provincial NID
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