BacktoSchool Night

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Back-to-School Night
Practical Suggestions for a Successful Evening
Sarah Gahl and Claire Mognaga TV/TIP August 2006
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Giving a Back-to-School Night presentation can
conjure up a variety of thoughts and feelings.
Thinking about your reasons for attending this
workshop, talk with your table group about ways
that
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Giving a Back-to-School Night presentation can
conjure up a variety of thoughts and feelings.
Thinking about your reasons for attending this
workshop, talk with your table group about ways
that
Back-to-School Night is like
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Giving a Back-to-School Night presentation can
conjure up a variety of thoughts and feelings.
Thinking about your reasons for attending this
workshop, talk with your table group about ways
that
Back-to-School Night is like an amusement park.
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Back-to-School Night
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Back-to-School Night

• Parent Agenda

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Back-to-School Night

• Parent Agenda
• Teacher Agenda

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Back-to-School Night

• Parent Agenda
• Teacher Agenda
• How to Proceed

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A Parents Three Questions
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A Parents Three Questions 1. Will my child get
a good education here?
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A Parents Three Questions 1. Will my child get
a good education here? 2. Will my child be happy
here?
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A Parents Three Questions 1. Will my child get
a good education here? 2. Will my child be happy
here? 3. What do I need to know to help my child
be successful?
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From The Schools Perspective Back To School
Night is the time to share information about the
school program. This includes
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• From The Schools Perspective
• Back To School Night is the time to share
  information about the school program. This
  includes
• Curriculum

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• From The Schools Perspective
• Back To School Night is the time to share
  information about the school program. This
  includes
• Curriculum
• Schedule

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• From The Schools Perspective
• Back To School Night is the time to share
  information about the school program. This
  includes
• Curriculum
• Schedule
• Procedures

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But Did You Think About There are some other
purposes to Back To School Night as well that are
less explicit but just as important. This is the
time to
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• But Did You Think About
• There are some other purposes to Back To School
  Night as well that are less explicit but just as
  important. This is the time to
• Set norms for parent/teacher interactions

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• But Did You Think About
• There are some other purposes to Back To School
  Night as well that are less explicit but just as
  important. This is the time to
• Set norms for parent/teacher interactions
• Ask for help!

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• But Did You Think About
• There are some other purposes to Back To School
  Night as well that are less explicit but just as
  important. This is the time to
• Set norms for parent/teacher interactions
• Ask for help!
• Build PR

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• But Did You Think About
• There are some other purposes to Back To School
  Night as well that are less explicit but just as
  important. This is the time to
• Set norms for parent/teacher interactions
• Ask for help!
• Build PR
• Be proactive with potential problems

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Putting It Together

• Teacher Goals
• Build Knowledge of
• Curriculum
• Schedule
• Procedures
• Norms
• Help
• PR
• Problems?

• Parent Goals
• Be Assured of
• A Learning Environment
• A Happy Environment
• Knowledge about Program and How to Help Students

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Putting It Together

• Teacher Goals
• Build Knowledge of
• Curriculum
• Schedule
• Procedures
• Norms
• Help
• PR
• Problems?

• Parent Goals
• Be Assured of
• A Learning Environment
• A Happy Environment
• Knowledge about Program and How to Help Students

What else might you want to accomplish?
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Think about the outcomes you want and set some
plans
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Your Turn!

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Your Turn!

• Read the first goal for parents, Will my child
  get a good education? and list of activities.
  Spend a few minutes jotting some ideas of your
  own.

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Your Turn!

• Read the first goal for parents, Will my child
  get a good education? and list of activities.
  Spend a few minutes jotting some ideas of your
  own.
• Turn to a partner and talk about either
• Your ideas
• Ideas provided that you plan to include in your
  presentation

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Your Turn!

• Read the first goal for parents, Will my child
  get a good education? and list of activities.
  Spend a few minutes jotting some ideas of your
  own.
• Turn to a partner and talk about either
• Your ideas
• Ideas provided that you plan to include in your
  presentation
• Spend 2 minutes reading the rest of the parent
  goals and ideas.

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Again!
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Again!

• Pick one additional Goal section from the paper.
  Spend three minutes reading it and the
  suggestions, and jotting some ideas of your own.

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Again!

• Pick one additional Goal section from the paper.
  Spend three minutes reading it and the
  suggestions, and jotting some ideas of your own.
• Turn to a partner and talk about either
• Your ideas
• Ideas provided that you plan to include in your
  presentation

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Again!

• Pick one additional Goal section from the paper.
  Spend three minutes reading it and the
  suggestions, and jotting some ideas of your own.
• Turn to a partner and talk about either
• Your ideas
• Ideas provided that you plan to include in your
  presentation
• Spend 2 minutes reading the rest of the goals and
  ideas.

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Last Filter
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Last Filter

• Look at your presentation through the lens of
  your school administrator. What adjustments or
  additions do you need to make to meet his or her
  objectives as well?

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Final Thoughts
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Final Thoughts
Make sure your message is heard.
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Final Thoughts
Practice makes perfect
Make sure your message is heard.
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Final Thoughts
Practice makes perfect
Make sure your message is heard.
Be confident and smile! Youre playing for the
fans.
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