It’s parent-teacher conference season in Canyons District. In the coming days, tens-of-thousands of meetings are planned throughout the District, a significant investment of time and energy on behalf of schools and families — all with the best interest of students in mind.

So, how can parents get the most out of this opportunity for facetime with faculty? What kinds of questions should they be asking? Are these meet-and-greets even still useful in today’s hyper-connected world where parents receive daily electronic homework reminders, tardy notices, and report card updates? 

 In the latest episode of Connect Canyons, we hear from Canyons Assistant Superintendent Dr. McKay Robinson who has seen the effectiveness of parent-teacher conferences as a teacher for more than a decade, an elementary principal, director of school performance, and now as Canyon’s Assistant Superintendent.