AI Notes for Teachers

How to Summarize Parent-teacher Conferences

Teachers often conduct numerous parent-teacher conferences throughout the school year. Keeping accurate and organized notes from these meetings is crucial to track student progress, address concerns effectively, and communicate developments with parents. AI-powered note-taking can help ensure no detail is missed and streamline follow-ups.

But what should you include in your meeting notes? We have compiled a list of key points to include in your meeting notes.

Key points to include in meeting notes for teachers

Participants: Who were the participants in the parent-teacher conference, including the names of the teacher and parent(s) involved?
Student Performance: What was discussed regarding the student's academic performance and progress in specific subjects?
Behavioral Observations: Were there any observations or concerns mentioned about the student's behavior or social interactions at school?
Strengths and Weaknesses: What strengths and areas for improvement were identified for the student during the meeting?
Parent Concerns: Did parents express any concerns or questions about their child's education or well-being at school?
Teacher Recommendations: What recommendations did the teacher provide to support the student's development both academically and personally?
Action Plans/Next Steps: Were any action plans or next steps agreed upon by both parties to address issues discussed during the conference?
Support Resources Mentioned: Were any resources, such as tutoring services, counseling, or extracurricular activities, suggested to help support the student’s growth?
Follow-up Meetings Scheduled: Was there a follow-up meeting scheduled to review progress on action items discussed during this conference?

How to automate

But why take notes manually when you can use AI to do it for you? Today's AI can transcribe meetings, summarize key points, and even identify action items. Instead of being distracted by typing and writing notes, you can focus on the conversation.

Here's how:

If you don't already have a voice recorder that allows you to customize your summaries, download LazyNotes from the App Store.
Navigate to Settings > Meeting Templates and tap the + button.
Copy/paste one of our templates and/or customize your own. Tap Save.
Start your first recording and choose your new template any time during the call.
Enjoy customized notes emailed right to your mailbox!