TEACHERS
Goals of Student-Led Conferences:
To encourage students to accept responsibility for their learning.
To teach students to evaluate their academic performance.
To engage the parent, the student, and the teacher in honest dialogue.
To increase parent participation at conference time.
Teacher Responsibilities:
Most of the teacher’s responsibilities occur before the student-led conference takes place. The following is a list of things that teachers should do prior to the conference.
Train students on student-led conferencing.
Provide ample time for students to get their portfolios together before the conference.
Reach out to parents to schedule or confirm their appointments.
During the Conference:
Encourage the student to keep focused on his or her checklist and portfolio.
When you have conversation, be positive and supportive, emphasizing the things the student has accomplished. Keep the focus on the student.
Remind parents to sign the appointment log.
Encourage parents to use PupilPath and/or Google Classroom in order to be informed of their child's progress.
After the Conference Reflections:
Were my students prepared?
Did I think the conferences were effective?
What might I have done differently?