Student Led Conferences

What is a student led conference?

A student-led conference is a meeting with a student and his or her family and teachers during which the student shares his or her portfolio of work and discusses progress with family members.

Preparation for a conference creates an authentic purpose for good organizational and communication skills. The structure builds students’ sense of responsibility and accountability for their own learning, and it helps to hone their understanding of what it means to meet learning targets.

Our goal is for the students to take ownership of their learning and share what they accomplishing and areas of improvement for growth.

Hints for families for student-led conferences

• Express positive interaction and anticipation about the upcoming conference.

• Listen and respond to the student

• Express pride in growth and progress.

• Ask questions.

• Be positive, offering to help in areas where improvement is needed.

• Recignize that students need to develop independence in the communication process- the teacher will be there to facilitate and answer specific questions but will not take charge of the conference.