Thursday 16 July 2015

Parent Night Outline



  • Slideshow
  • Introductions(5 min)
  • Talk about topics covered in class (depends on class, either Math 10, 20, 30, Physics 30, or Computer Science 20, 30) (10 min)
  • Full year project information (Physics 30 only [so far]) (5 min)
  • Technologies used in class for both parents and students
    • Remind
      • 1 way communication with entire class / parents to cell phones or email
      • Ability to remind students of upcoming assignment due dates or tests
      • Ability to send out days homework
      • Allow parents to sign up
    • Khan Academy (for Math and Physics classes)
      • Online videos that will help explain a concept
      • Allow students to re-watch and attempt questions as many times as they require
      • Contains question sets directly related to video lessons
      • Setting up the coaching tool will allow me to “assign” videos and question sets to students in place of missed classwork
      • Helps students master the topics taught in class
    • Trello / Google Docs (Physics 30 Project)
      • Allows students to collaborate in group tasks even when they are not directly beside each other.
      • Easily keep track of all work done on project and have a place to store all of the information
      • No more “John has all the work”
      • Allows for immediate feedback from me
    • Classroom Blog (how to get there, guide through the site)
      • Store all of the above information
      • Will contain each topic that was covered for the day, as well as any Khan Academy video lessons and question sets that may be important
      • Homework and assignments will be posted

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