conducted conferences work.
Kind regards,
Deb Hazen
Lansdowne Friends School
On Nov 24, 2008, at 9:39 PM, (Michael Nill) wrote:
> Our middle school students have conducted spring (not fall) parent
> conferences for quite a few years, with great success. I will
> forward your email to
> my middle school administrators to provide more details. These
> conferences
> have not replaced narrative reports written by faculty twice a year.
>
> Michael Nill, Head
> Brooklyn Friends School
>
>
> In a message dated 11/24/2008 12:33:20 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> Lora.Allison@smes.org writes:
>
> Hi,
> We are considering replacing our traditional narrative written
> comments on
> quarterly report cards, with something more student driven and
> technologically
> savvy. Right now we write comments at the first and third
> quarters, but
> were interested in moving to student led parent teacher
> conferences. Can anyone
> provide insight into the value of such conferences, and maybe
> provide a
> schedule for this in an Upper School setting (grades 9-12)?
> Also, we are in the early calendar stages of planning for the
> 2009-2010
> school year. A small group of faculty/ staff are looking at the
> benefits of
> moving to a trimester system from a typical four-quarter
> structure. I would
> appreciate any insight or models on this topic as well. What are
> major break
> points for your school if you follow the trimester system? Do
> they align with
> athletic seasons? Do you have courses that are single trimester,
> double
> trimester and full year?
> Thanks in advance for any input- have a great Thanksgiving everyone!
>
> Lora D. Allison
> Director of Student Activities, Community Service and Events
> Coordinator of Independent Senior Projects
> St. Margaret's Episcopal School
> 31641 La Novia
> San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
> (949) 661-4804 ext. 230
> (949) 488-8151- fax
> lora.allison@smes.org
>
>
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