Student-Led Conferences

What is the Role of the Student?

Students lead the conferences. This reaffirms to the student that they are responsible for their own learning.

• Before the conference, students:
  • Collect work samples to share
  • Review work with their teacher/ self- evaluate progress towards learning goals
• During the conference, students:
  • Share and discuss learning with parents
  • Identify strengths and challenges
  • Determine next steps to improve/ advance learning

Parents support their children as active listeners and to encourage students to be active and reflective learners.

• Before the conference, parents:
  • Encourage their children's involvement in the learning process.
  • Consider some questions for the conference
• During the conference, parents:
  • Question students about learning and provide praise and encouragement
  • Help student determine strengths and challenges
  • Work with the child to determine next steps
  • Address any concerns related to academics/ student learning

Teachers help students prepare for the conference and guide students in the self- assessment process.

• Before the conference, teachers:
  • Guide students in the collection of work samples and review of learning goals.
  • Review learning goals.
  • Organize the conference area for successful communication.
  • ]Set up a conferencing schedule.
• During the conference, teachers:
  • Act as a guide and offer positive feedback.
  • Identify new learning goals and next steps with students and parents.