Calendar of Reporting for Early Childhood and Primary
19 October 2012
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Target Setting Conferences
School closed for EC and PRIMARY students
School open for MIDDLE SCHOOL students
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1st February 2013
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Primary reports (sent electronically)
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8th February 2013
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Early Childhood Reports (sent electronically)
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14th May 2013
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Student-led Conferences Early childhood and Primary
School closed for EC and PRIMARY students
School open for MIDDLE SCHOOL students
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24th June 2013
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Early Childhood and Primary reports (sent electronically)
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What is Target Setting?
The week before target setting day, students will reflect on their learning with teacher support to identify three or four long-range goals that the child will work on throughout the school year.
Your child’s goals may fall into three categories:
Social – behavior in class, relationships with peers, role in group work, sense of
social responsibility, participation, leadership, etc.
Academic – learning in specific subject areas, basic facts, becoming a self-directed
learner, attitudes towards learning, willingness to take risks and make mistakes, etc.
Organizational – turning homework in on time, completing assignments, organizing materials, etc.
During the Target-setting conference, teacher and parents will meet to discuss these targets and come to an agreement on how these goals can be met in school and at home. This is also an opportunity for dialogue about any other issues that may need discussing.
What are Student Portfolios?
A portfolio is a collection of student work that is designed to demonstrate successes, growth, creativity and reflection. Teacher and student will select work for the portfolio throughout the year, giving them the opportunity to reflect on their learning and select work based on different criteria.
The age of students will determine how portfolios are developed and used. The portfolio provides evidence of academic growth and the PYP in practice.
What are Student-led Conferences?
Student-led conference day is when parents are invited by the teacher to participate in a conference led by their own child. The student is in charge of the conference and shares work that he/she has selected from his/her portfolio.
Student-led conferences are school wide, from Nursery to Grade 8 and show growth and development in all subject areas. The teacher’s role is to guide and prepare the students for this important role. The emphasis is on the discussion between a child and his/her parent.
Why do we have Student-led Conferences?
The three main purposes for implementing student-led conferences are to celebrate a child’s learning, show growth over time, and provide parents with a better understanding of their child’s learning process.
As students create portfolios and participate in student-led conferences, they learn to organize and self-evaluate their work on an on-going basis. It is also an opportunity to refer back to the targets set in October.
How can I support my child during Student-led Conferences?
While your child will be “leading” the conference, they may be nervous or excited about having you in class and sharing their work with you. In order to create a meaningful dialogue with your child about his/her work, we will provide you with guiding questions and prompts a few days before the conference to ensure a positive conference experience. Teachers will also be there to facilitate the conference.
If you would like any more information about reporting please contact:
Nicky Shamash pyp@ambrit-rome.com
