How do I prepare for a Celebration of Learning?
There are a number of tasks you need to do in order to be fully prepared for a Celebration of Learning conference. It may appear to be a lot of work at first, but the benefits out weigh the effort and it is only a lot the first time you try this process.

• Discuss this conferencing format with your administration.
• Prepare a letter for parents about your plans for a Celebration of Learning.
• Create stations for students to work through with their parents.
• Arrange your classroom for activities to provide privacy for families
• Construct an activity handout for the students to work through as they move throughout the stations.
• Send parents an invitation with their conference time. Remember that you may schedule up to three families at the same time.
• Prepare a parent survey for feedback.
• Plan to meet with parents in a final station where questions or concerns may be brought up. A 5-10 minute time may be all that is needed.
• Refreshments are nice since some Celebrations can last 30 - 60 minutes.