The Power of Portfolios | April 9, 2024

PARENT EDUCATION: PORTFOLIO CONFERENCES

FROM THE CLASSROOM TO THE BOARD ROOM

AN ALUMNI PARENT’S PERSPECTIVE HALEY DEMARIA

WHY PORTFOLIOS?

 Promotes student self-reflection and understanding of how they learn best  Promotes students' ownership of their learning  Builds confidence in students as they share proudly what they have learned  Builds confidence as students share their academic challenges and how they overcame them  The team (student, parents, teacher) analyze capabilities, focus on strengths, and plan for the future

 As parents and teacher together celebrate student's learning, student feels the collaborative team support

 All Year: Save work and reflect on their learning  Complete Reflections: Thinking about strengths and areas

for growth

THE PROCESS FOR STUDENTS

 Select Work Samples: That reflect these strengths and areas

for growth  Middle School Specific: Reflecting on the School’s 

Core Values: respect, responsibility, honesty and kindness

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Portrait of a Graduate: self-aware, principled, communicator, critical thinker

THE ROLE OF TEACHERS

 Support time management and organization  Assist students in reflection

 Provide feedback  Monitor progress

 Presenting their learning  Documenting learning over time

WHAT SKILLS DO STUDENTS GAIN?

 Answering reflective questions  Decision making  Taking pride in their work  Focusing on the learning process

HOW CAN YOU PARTICIPATE IN YOUR CHILD’S PORTFOLIO?

 Actively listen to your child’s presentation – note both academic strengths and ways your child learns  Celebrate your child’s growth over time – what can they do now that they couldn’t before?  Ask clarifying questions to get more information  For challenges/areas for growth, ask about: 

What could they do differently next time?

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What support do they need at home or at school?

 This is a celebration of your child’s learning this year (roses and thorns)

A CURRENT PARENT’S PERSPECTIVE DR. HADLEY MOORE

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