This has been an absolutely fascinating year to get immersed in the policies and responsibilities of a teacher in Parkland School Division. The new report card has provided me with numerous opportunities to not only understand roles and responsibilities as a teacher but it has also given me the chance to get to know and converse with many teachers and leaders with Parkland School Division. At first I was wondering what I could possibly add to conversations about report card when in fact I hadn't done one yet. Then it struck me that I would be on the ground floor of understanding the report card when it came out. Taking the time to add my thoughts and ideas at the workshops, not only as a teacher but as a mother was invaluable. Now the "new" report card doesn't seem so scary and I also feel way more prepared to help parents understand it ....because now I do, or am at least beginning to. I have learned through these workshops the power of collaboration and sharing, and how important different perspectives and ideas can come together to create not only a usable product but a valuable one.
I am also very pleased that PSD70 is taking the time to listen to the feedback from teachers and parents to make the report card the tool that all parents and teachers want it to be.
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