Communicating Student Learning

Tips for a successful year of sharing your child’s learning

• Post evidence of learning to the learner’s portfolio in all subject areas on an ongoing basis
• Include a brief description of the assignment
• Multi-media posts (video, audio, photos) are engaging and descriptive. Include a written reflection with all photos.
• Assessment can be both formal (tests, benchmarks, rubrics) and informal (observations, conversations, photographs with reflections)
• Student voice is essential: go beyond reporting what your child ‘can do’; show-and-tell

The Steps Of Communicating Student Learning (K-9)

1. Ongoing communication of student learning through:

• Portfolios
• Face-to-face
• Samples of learning

2. Written Learning Updates:

• September through June via Portfolio Posts that include
  • Proficiency scale assessment and descriptive feedback
  • Core competencies self-assessment
  • Learning Goals

3.  Written Summary of Learning in June