A Tale of Two Schools
Last night, MHW and I attended teachers' conferences for OYD, a freshman at a very good high school. The lines were endless, the waits uncomfortable. In all, we saw 8 teachers in two hours.
Tonight, we have conferences for OYS at a different school. This school instituted a computer system through which you register in advance. You pick the teachers you want to see and the time slots that work for you. You receive an immediate confirmation of your schedule by return email.
Tonight we will see 5 teachers in about 30 minutes.
I was my normal patient self last night, muttering under my breath and saying things like "pre-historic" and "arcane". I did my best to rile up as many parents as possible. I'm hopeful that a popular revolution will ensue thereby ensuring that we don't have to wait on lines by this time next year.
Last night, MHW and I attended teachers' conferences for OYD, a freshman at a very good high school. The lines were endless, the waits uncomfortable. In all, we saw 8 teachers in two hours.
Tonight, we have conferences for OYS at a different school. This school instituted a computer system through which you register in advance. You pick the teachers you want to see and the time slots that work for you. You receive an immediate confirmation of your schedule by return email.
Tonight we will see 5 teachers in about 30 minutes.
I was my normal patient self last night, muttering under my breath and saying things like "pre-historic" and "arcane". I did my best to rile up as many parents as possible. I'm hopeful that a popular revolution will ensue thereby ensuring that we don't have to wait on lines by this time next year.
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posted by MoChassid @ 9:41 AM
9 Comments:
At 10:54 AM,
MoChassid said…
No, in this system, there is a built in incentive to shut up. If you don't stop when the bell rings, you risk missing your next appointment. If you miss your appointment, you are out of luck.
I have already done the computer system a number of times. It works like a charm.
At 4:38 PM,
Shammai's Blog said…
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At 4:40 PM,
Shammai's Blog said…
What was the name of the computer system the school used to let you schedule conference times?
At 5:14 PM,
MoChassid said…
shammai
Don't know. I can ask
At 7:24 PM,
Steg (dos iz nit der šteg) said…
my school's system works like your OYS's school's system, except it's arranged by hand, not computer.
At 7:26 PM,
Dov said…
the school uses a software/web system called virtual paragon: http://www.virtualparagon.com/
works very well, since it is combined with the school bell ringing at the end of each appointment time.
At 8:30 AM,
Shammai's Blog said…
Tell your school to check out http://www.ptcwizard.com
At 8:57 AM,
Unknown said…
I'm glad our Virtual Paragon Parent/Teacher Conference Reservation software worked out so well for you and your school! Thanks for blogging about your success story and Virtual Paragon.
We've been fortunate to hear from so many thrilled school staff members and parents just like you who tell us how we have helped transition this process from a chaotic nightmare to a true pleasure for parents and staff alike. We view it as a testament to how easy our product is to use, and how customizable it is for each school's conference needs.
Of course, it's always a pleasure to hear once again how well it works! Thanks, and keep spreading the good word!!
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At 5:46 PM,
Bruce Dyson said…
I used some great software for scheduling parent-teacher conferences this last year, and it was so much easier than trying to do it the old fashioned way.
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