#ISEDchat Archive

Independent School EdChat.
Thursday March 16, 2017
9:00 PM EDT
  • participatechat Mar 16 @ 9:00 PM EDT
    Participate in the upcoming #ISEDchat by sharing resources and collaborating at https://t.co/gx9e7KN6UX
  • DJFTLL Mar 16 @ 9:03 PM EDT
    Parent/Teacher conference models being discussed over at #ISEDchat Cheers, Dean at the global https://t.co/DqDJMkDFbk edu-library
    • gephillip Mar 16 @ 8:01 PM EDT
      In an hour we are discussing Parent/Teacher conferences over at #isedchat. Won't you come over and join us?
  • gephillip Mar 16 @ 9:03 PM EDT
    Welcome to #isedchat as we discuss Parent/Teacher Conferences.
  • ajpodchaski Mar 16 @ 9:03 PM EDT
    Hey #isedchat join @cbutlersjp and me tomorrow to discuss Frameworks & Best Practices in IT - details here - https://t.co/BM8L7wbbR6
    In reply to @cbutlersjp
  • gephillip Mar 16 @ 9:04 PM EDT
    Please introduce yourself and where you are in the world. #isedchat
  • ajpodchaski Mar 16 @ 9:05 PM EDT
    Hello #isedchat - Alex - #techdir for @OakKnollSHC in NJ joining tonight while watching #marchmadness - looking to connect and learn!
    In reply to @OakKnollSHC
  • gephillip Mar 16 @ 9:05 PM EDT
    I am George from South Bend, IN. #isedchat
  • gephillip Mar 16 @ 9:07 PM EDT
    welcome Alex. I have the games on too. Who are rooting for? #isedchat
    In reply to @ajpodchaski, @OakKnollSHC
  • Learn21Tech Mar 16 @ 9:08 PM EDT
    #isedchat hey f
  • ajpodchaski Mar 16 @ 9:09 PM EDT
    In the first round mostly underdogs - #Xavier - but I am a Duke fan at heart #DukeNation #isedchat
    In reply to @gephillip
  • gephillip Mar 16 @ 9:09 PM EDT
    Alright, lets get started. #isedchat
  • Learn21Tech Mar 16 @ 9:09 PM EDT
    Hey #isedchat Lisa here, HoS in Pittsburgh
  • gephillip Mar 16 @ 9:09 PM EDT
    Q1: How dose your school conduct P/T conferences? #isedchat
  • gephillip Mar 16 @ 9:10 PM EDT
    welcome Lisa! You have had a busy night!!!!! #isedchat
    In reply to @Learn21Tech
  • Learn21Tech Mar 16 @ 9:10 PM EDT
    haha always ;) #isedchat
    In reply to @gephillip
  • ajpodchaski Mar 16 @ 9:10 PM EDT
    we hold them at different points for different grades - but always in marathon sessions over a few days for teachers #isedchat
    In reply to @gephillip
  • gephillip Mar 16 @ 9:10 PM EDT
    one of my teachers is friends with the head coach from #Xavior. Love the underdogs. #isedchat
    In reply to @ajpodchaski
  • gephillip Mar 16 @ 9:11 PM EDT
    does that mean in the evenings? Mornings? #isedchat
    In reply to @ajpodchaski
  • gephillip Mar 16 @ 9:12 PM EDT
    How dose your school conduct P/T conferences? #isedchat
    In reply to @Learn21Tech
  • ajpodchaski Mar 16 @ 9:12 PM EDT
    we start at 7:30am and go through until about 8:00pm #isedchat
    In reply to @gephillip
  • EduGladiators Mar 16 @ 9:13 PM EDT
    🤝SATURDAY #EduGladiators joins forces w/#EdCampWake w/@BrendanFetters guest host! #saskedchat #ISEDchat #DLHisd #arkedchat #MOgtchat #atplc
  • gephillip Mar 16 @ 9:13 PM EDT
    Wow, that is a long day. We normally do 8-4 then 4:30 to 7:30 on consecutive days. #isedchat
    In reply to @ajpodchaski
  • Learn21Tech Mar 16 @ 9:13 PM EDT
    We have student-led conferences and learning exhibitions #isedchat
  • gephillip Mar 16 @ 9:13 PM EDT
    How does that model work for faculty and parents? #isedchat
    In reply to @ajpodchaski
  • gephillip Mar 16 @ 9:14 PM EDT
    love that model. Can you explain more about how this looks at your school? #isedchat
    In reply to @Learn21Tech
  • ajpodchaski Mar 16 @ 9:14 PM EDT
    we have lots of sign ups and try to organize parents into blocks, but it doesn't always work. Long days for teachers #isedchat
    In reply to @gephillip
  • Learn21Tech Mar 16 @ 9:14 PM EDT
    We're excited our next one is 5/18/17 from 1:30-3:15 during Pittsburgh's #remakedays #isedchat
  • gephillip Mar 16 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    do you use any type of online scheduler for conferences? How many times a year do you have conferences? #isedchat
    In reply to @ajpodchaski
  • ajpodchaski Mar 16 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    Upper school (7-12) is one big set in November and by request at other times throughout the year #isedchat
    In reply to @gephillip
  • gephillip Mar 16 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    how often do you have P/S conferences? #isedchat
    In reply to @Learn21Tech
  • Learn21Tech Mar 16 @ 9:16 PM EDT
    yes - teaching teams are in different rooms. Ps/Ss sees list and schedule and leads Ps around - for exhibitions 1/2 #isedchat
    In reply to @gephillip
  • ajpodchaski Mar 16 @ 9:16 PM EDT
    Lower School (K-6) have different grades do the long days in the fall and in the spring. #isedchat
    In reply to @gephillip
  • Learn21Tech Mar 16 @ 9:16 PM EDT
    #isedchat 2/2 Ps, mentors, public invited and Ss present their posters/presentations/prototypes for guests
  • gephillip Mar 16 @ 9:17 PM EDT
    How receptive are you parents to being asked in? #isedchat We only offer two sessions a year. Usually a Monday/Tuesday.
    In reply to @ajpodchaski
  • ajpodchaski Mar 16 @ 9:17 PM EDT
    I am looking for the links to the services we use now. #isedchat
    In reply to @gephillip
  • Learn21Tech Mar 16 @ 9:17 PM EDT
    2x for Ss led conferences and 1x for exhibition, might do two next year. #isedchat
    In reply to @gephillip
  • gephillip Mar 16 @ 9:18 PM EDT
    I really like this model. I wish we did more exhibition of what students are creating and learning. #isedchat
    In reply to @Learn21Tech
  • gephillip Mar 16 @ 9:18 PM EDT
    what is the turn out like for conferences and exhibitions? #isedchat
    In reply to @Learn21Tech
  • Learn21Tech Mar 16 @ 9:20 PM EDT
    less than what I'd like - we are going to consider doing this on a Saturday next year #isedchat
    In reply to @gephillip
  • gephillip Mar 16 @ 9:20 PM EDT
    Q2: Should students attend and conduct P/T conferences? #isedchat
  • gephillip Mar 16 @ 9:21 PM EDT
    do you have a lot of parents take extended vacations during conferences? #isedchat
    In reply to @Learn21Tech
  • ajpodchaski Mar 16 @ 9:22 PM EDT
    We also hold dialogue nights for parents at different grade levels in out US to discuss needs and concerns overall #isedchat
    In reply to @gephillip
  • Learn21Tech Mar 16 @ 9:22 PM EDT
    nope - we're not the typical Indy school - 60% of Ss qualify for free/reduced lunch so transportation is main barrier #isedchat
    In reply to @gephillip
  • Learn21Tech Mar 16 @ 9:23 PM EDT
    yes!! #isedchat
    In reply to @gephillip
  • gephillip Mar 16 @ 9:23 PM EDT
    we use Pickatime, which seems to work really well. It’s just getting the P with S in X divisions to show up on time. #isedchat
    In reply to @ajpodchaski
  • gephillip Mar 16 @ 9:24 PM EDT
    How are you trying to tackle this barrier? #isedchat
    In reply to @Learn21Tech
  • ckoos1 - Moderator Mar 16 @ 9:24 PM EDT
    A1: We have a full day of parent sharing conferences before school starts. #isedchat
  • gephillip Mar 16 @ 9:25 PM EDT
    very cool. Sounds like your school is very open to communication with parents. #isedchat
    In reply to @ajpodchaski
  • ajpodchaski Mar 16 @ 9:25 PM EDT
    A2: I think students can review a portfolio, or show work, but not facilitate the parents/teacher discussion #isedchat
  • gephillip Mar 16 @ 9:25 PM EDT
    Welcome Cathy. #isedchat
    In reply to @ckoos1
  • gephillip Mar 16 @ 9:25 PM EDT
    what about during the school year? #isedchat
    In reply to @ckoos1
  • Learn21Tech Mar 16 @ 9:25 PM EDT
    we're gonna send our busses and vans out in a loop! Take RSVPs - As from 26 zip codes #isedchat
    In reply to @gephillip
  • ajpodchaski Mar 16 @ 9:26 PM EDT
    https://t.co/o8JW6bvzcj for our US. LS looks like it was email #isedchat
    In reply to @gephillip
  • gephillip Mar 16 @ 9:26 PM EDT
    Why not have Ss lead the discussions? #isedchat
    In reply to @ajpodchaski
  • ckoos1 - Moderator Mar 16 @ 9:26 PM EDT
    A2: can be very helpful to have Ss present at conferences particularly to keep all parties on the same page. #isedchat
  • gephillip Mar 16 @ 9:26 PM EDT
    that is a big loop! #isedchat
    In reply to @Learn21Tech
  • ckoos1 - Moderator Mar 16 @ 9:27 PM EDT
    Two days in October set aside and then an needed whenever. #isedchat
    In reply to @gephillip
  • gephillip Mar 16 @ 9:27 PM EDT
    Agreed. #isedchat
    In reply to @ckoos1
  • Learn21Tech Mar 16 @ 9:27 PM EDT
    All Ts at my school are required to use @CanvasLMS for comments and grades so that keeps communication open #isedchat
    In reply to @CanvasLMS
  • Learn21Tech Mar 16 @ 9:28 PM EDT
    that it is - we have 6 main routes right now #isedchat
    In reply to @gephillip
  • gephillip Mar 16 @ 9:28 PM EDT
    But do all the Ps look at the comments? How do you overcome the P who says you don’t communicate? #isedchat
    In reply to @Learn21Tech, @CanvasLMS
  • gephillip Mar 16 @ 9:28 PM EDT
    How does this seem to work for your school? #isedchat
    In reply to @ckoos1
  • Learn21Tech Mar 16 @ 9:29 PM EDT
    we have a FT family partnership coordinator @HFAfamily that engages families as main part of her role #isedchat
    In reply to @gephillip, @HFAfamily
  • gephillip Mar 16 @ 9:29 PM EDT
    we have three routes at our school, but not for parents and conferences. #isedchat
    In reply to @Learn21Tech
  • Learn21Tech Mar 16 @ 9:29 PM EDT
    can honestly say our Ps don't say this.. we are kinda a family! #isedchat
    In reply to @gephillip
  • ajpodchaski Mar 16 @ 9:30 PM EDT
    It depends on the teacher and the work being presented. Sometimes speaking candidly after a student presents is better #isedchat
    In reply to @gephillip
  • gephillip Mar 16 @ 9:30 PM EDT
    I like that. We are switching to OnCampus this fall, hopefully better online communication that way. #isedchat
    In reply to @Learn21Tech
  • ckoos1 - Moderator Mar 16 @ 9:30 PM EDT
    The parent sharing conferences before school are very popular for both parents and teachers. Gets school year off well. #isedchat
  • ajpodchaski Mar 16 @ 9:31 PM EDT
    onCampus, if set up properly and taught well, can be a great communications system for all kinds of info #isedchat
    In reply to @gephillip, @Learn21Tech
  • gephillip Mar 16 @ 9:31 PM EDT
    we do the same at the beginning of the yr in MS. We really like it. As a Parent, wish they did this in LS. #isedchat
    In reply to @ckoos1
  • gephillip Mar 16 @ 9:32 PM EDT
    do you use OnCampus? #isedchat
    In reply to @ajpodchaski
  • Learn21Tech Mar 16 @ 9:32 PM EDT
    I feel like the best tool we use to connect with Ps is @RemindHQ #isedchat
    In reply to @gephillip, @RemindHQ
  • gephillip Mar 16 @ 9:32 PM EDT
    thanks for the link. #isedchat
    In reply to @ajpodchaski
  • Learn21Tech Mar 16 @ 9:33 PM EDT
    not a BB fan, TBH.. the cost is crazy! #isedchat
    In reply to @ajpodchaski, @gephillip
  • gephillip Mar 16 @ 9:33 PM EDT
    in what ways to your Ts/school use this tool? #isedchat
    In reply to @Learn21Tech, @RemindHQ
  • ajpodchaski Mar 16 @ 9:33 PM EDT
    no argument from me on that. If Blackbaud runs the school, then the school runs on Blackbaud #isedchat
    In reply to @Learn21Tech, @gephillip
  • gephillip Mar 16 @ 9:34 PM EDT
    I agree. Wish we went with something else, but A LOT of our other departments us BB products. #isedchat
    In reply to @Learn21Tech, @ajpodchaski
  • Learn21Tech Mar 16 @ 9:34 PM EDT
    for pretty much anything... newsletters, private texts to individual Ps, events, forms etc #isedchat
    In reply to @gephillip, @RemindHQ
  • Learn21Tech Mar 16 @ 9:34 PM EDT
    hear ya - was issue at my last school - we got bid from them.. 130k total for a few systems. No way. #isedchat
    In reply to @gephillip, @ajpodchaski
  • ajpodchaski Mar 16 @ 9:35 PM EDT
    just realized, that could be an advertising slogan for moving to their on Products :) #isedchat
    • ajpodchaski Mar 16 @ 9:33 PM EDT
      no argument from me on that. If Blackbaud runs the school, then the school runs on Blackbaud #isedchat
      In reply to @Learn21Tech, @gephillip
  • ajpodchaski Mar 16 @ 9:36 PM EDT
    That is almost double my price for move to Whipplehill first and then Blackbaud, with a full web redesign #isedchat
    In reply to @Learn21Tech, @gephillip
  • gephillip Mar 16 @ 9:36 PM EDT
    Q3: How do we get those parents in that don’t seem to schedule conferences, but need to? #isedchat
  • gephillip Mar 16 @ 9:37 PM EDT
    I am not sure what our price was, but I know our #techdir talked them down. #isedchat
    In reply to @ajpodchaski, @Learn21Tech
  • gephillip Mar 16 @ 9:37 PM EDT
    it seems that @CanvasLMS runs the LMS game now. #isedchat
    In reply to @Learn21Tech, @ajpodchaski, @CanvasLMS
  • ajpodchaski Mar 16 @ 9:38 PM EDT
    $75K including website design and implementation - another $20K for consultants and assistants #isedchat
    In reply to @Learn21Tech, @gephillip
  • gephillip Mar 16 @ 9:38 PM EDT
    We use Finalsite for our website. #isedchat
    In reply to @ajpodchaski, @Learn21Tech
  • ajpodchaski Mar 16 @ 9:38 PM EDT
    can't wait to use it for a certification class I am teaching #CETL #isedchat
    In reply to @gephillip, @Learn21Tech, @CanvasLMS
  • gephillip Mar 16 @ 9:41 PM EDT
    I have used it in a few workshops. Really liked it. #isedchat
    In reply to @ajpodchaski, @Learn21Tech, @CanvasLMS
  • gephillip Mar 16 @ 9:41 PM EDT
    Putting this out again; Q3: How do we get those parents in that don’t seem to schedule conferences, but need to? #isedchat
  • gephillip Mar 16 @ 9:42 PM EDT
    A3: If student is struggling, we call and try to schedule appointments #isedchat
  • ajpodchaski Mar 16 @ 9:42 PM EDT
    A3:Our teachers and Admins go after parents depending on how a student is doing in class. We will find parents as needed #isedchat
  • gephillip Mar 16 @ 9:43 PM EDT
    I like that. Most of my conferences are with the parents of Ss who are doing really well. #isedchat
    In reply to @ajpodchaski
  • ajpodchaski Mar 16 @ 9:43 PM EDT
    That sounds a little worse than I anticipated. We go to the parents if the parents aren't coming to us. #isedchat
    • ajpodchaski Mar 16 @ 9:42 PM EDT
      A3:Our teachers and Admins go after parents depending on how a student is doing in class. We will find parents as needed #isedchat
  • gephillip Mar 16 @ 9:44 PM EDT
    Alright #isedchat I hear my daughters up and I need to get them back in bed. Sorry to cut this short. Thanks for joining! Till next time.
  • ajpodchaski Mar 16 @ 9:45 PM EDT
    We get some of that. Not always, but it does provide a positive boost during the meetings #isedchat
    In reply to @gephillip
  • ajpodchaski Mar 16 @ 9:45 PM EDT
    I'll hang for a bit in case others pop in. Doing online work anyway :) #isedchat Thanks for moderating!
    In reply to @gephillip