Parents and teachers, once seen as opposing forces, are now recognized as natural allies whose collaboration—combining insights from home and classroom—leads to more holistic, effective support for student success.
LAUSD Course Code: NA-22-311
Course Description
There is a consistent correlation between students’ success and the involvement of their parents, guardians, and/or other family members in their education. Family members are children’s first and often most influential teachers, and are generally experts about their children and most invested in children’s success in school. Effective partnerships between teachers and other school personnel with the families of students is a key that can unlock rewards that may otherwise be unreachable.
This course guides participants to reflect on past and current practices, introduces practices that have proven to be effective, and provides opportunity to create and share tools that can be used to welcome, include, and partner with students’ families throughout the year to support each child’s success in school and beyond. One of the main avenues to connect with families is through the Parent-Teacher Conference. This course enables participants to understand the value of this meeting and to prepare to connect successfully with families of students during this time.
Course Outline
- The Parent-Teacher Conference: Why It Matters and How It Can Drive Student Success
- Understanding Family Backgrounds and Their Impact on Learning
- Building Effective Communication Strategies with Families
- The Framework of an Effective Parent-Teacher Conference
- Empowering Parents as Active Partners in Conferences
- Engaging Students: Making Student Voices Count in Conferences
- Tailoring Parent-Teacher Conferences for Grades 7-12
- Leveraging Technology to Engage Families
- Navigating Difficult Conversations and Building Trust
- Responding to the Needs of Diverse Learners
- The Final Project: Plan Your Conference
- Present Your Conference
Number of Professional Development Credits / Salary Points
Teachers throughout California and the U.S. can earn 3 professional development credits by completing this online course or 3 salary points awarded by the LAUSD (Los Angeles Unified School District), depending on the credit type you choose.
Target Audience
This course is designed for all types of Pre-K through 12th grade teachers, including: early childhood education teachers, elementary school teachers, middle school teachers, high school teachers, special education teachers, staff, and administrators.
NA-22-311 is the LAUSD course code for Mastering the Parent-Teacher Conference, which you’ll need to use to get credit for salary points from the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD).
Additional Information/Questions
Here’s additional information about the Mastering the Parent-Teacher Conference online professional development course:
- This course is 100% online – the coursework and interaction.
- You’ll have six months to complete all of your coursework from the date that you purchase this online course. If you’re enrolled in three or more 3-credit online courses simultaneously, upon request, you’ll be allowed one year to complete the course.
- Once you’ve successfully completed the Mastering the Parent-Teacher Conference course, you’ll earn 3 LAUSD salary points or 3 professional development credits.
If you have any questions about the Mastering the Parent-Teacher Conference course, or any of our other professional development online courses, please email help@education4equity.com.
Related Courses
If you’re interested in Mastering the Parent-Teacher Conference, you might also like these related online courses:
- Creating A Conducive Learning Environment Through Building Healthy Relationships (3 credits / LAUSD Salary Points)
- Closing Gaps In Education And Achievement (3 credits / LAUSD Salary Points)
- Personalizing Learning (3 credits / LAUSD Salary Points)
Disclaimer
Disclaimer: This online professional development class has been approved by the LAUSD and UTLA Joint Salary Point Credit Committee. Please note, however, that the LAUSD does not endorse this online class provider over any other.
