Learning is a journey for all students. It’s a journey that requires the support of teachers, staff, and families. Communicating student learning is a vital component of the learning process that takes place throughout the school year which involves students, educators, and families. Parent/guardian involvement is always a contributing factor to a student’s success. But how does a parent/guardian know how their child is doing?
There are different ways in which families receive information about their child’s learning. These ways are unique to your child’s education level (elementary school, middle school, and secondary school). Some methods of communicating student learning can include formal learning updates, self-assessments and reflections on Core Competencies and goal setting from students, informal emails from teachers, or in-person conferences at the school.
In 2016, BC’s Education curriculum changed and with that came a shift in reporting student learning. The Ministry of Education and Child Care has resources for families to help them understand the current Ministry Reporting Order found on the website under K-12 Student Reporting Information for Parents and Caregivers.
Below are additional resources for families related to communicating student learning.
Communicating Student Learning: Information for Parents and Caregivers (20 min read)
Reporting on Student Learning is Changing in BC (Brochure) (5 min read)
Guiding Principles of Assessment in Langley (3 min read)
K-12 Student Reporting Policy (60 min read)
The following information outlines communicating student learning opportunities and timelines by education level in the Langley School District. In addition to these touchpoints, families are encouraged to engage with their child’s teacher or support staff at any point to discuss their learning progress.
If you have any questions about communicating student learning related to:
- technical issues accessing your child’s learning update, please contact your child’s school office.
- the content of your child’s learning update, please contact your child’s teacher(s).
- the content of your child’s self-assessment on Core Competencies at elementary or reflections on Core Competencies at middle or secondary, please contact your child’s administrator.
To read more about communicating student learning at the different education levels see below:
Elementary school, click here.
Middle school, click here.
Secondary school, click here.