Understanding report cards to support learning

It’s report card time, the perfect time for reflection and for planning. At this time in the year, parents should be able to look back and list things that were learned in each subject, as well as areas that could use some improvement or enrichment. In fact, your children should be the ones to tell you. As a parent, you know your child the best. Are you pleased with the list? Do you think there could have been more items in the “learned” column? This webinar will provide information about the types of questions you should be asking of teachers specific to the child’s achievement in the classroom, what you need to know about reviewing your child’s IEP, and how to make a plan involving specific strategies which will provide the greatest opportunity for your child to be successful.

Learning Objectives

• How do teachers arrive at marks for the report cards?
• What is the difference between “assessment” and “evaluation”?
• What information can you expect to be communicated in report cards?
• After reading report cards, how do you know if you have a clear picture of what my child knows and areas requiring work?
• How can report cards be used to drive improvement for students not meeting expectations, meeting expectations and exceeding expectations?

Our Presenters:

Ann Wolff:
Ann has over 25 years of experience working as an elementary Special Education Resource Teacher (SERT) for the York Region District School Board. Ann has written hundreds of Individual Education Plans, and she is an expert in matching the Ontario Curriculum Expectations to every student’s individual learning needs.

Karen Wolff:
Karen is a Secondary Special Education teacher for the Toronto District School Board. She is a gifted curriculum designer who has created numerous accommodated curriculums based on ministry expectations to promote student success and achievement.

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