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Student Led Conferences

Student Led Conferences. Overview. Student Goal – Setting Portfolios Three-Way Conferencing. Student Goal-Setting………….When?. Any time of year? After the first term?. Student Goal-Setting………….classroom practice. planned into a lesson whole class, individual students or groups

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Student Led Conferences

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  1. Student Led Conferences

  2. Overview • Student Goal – Setting • Portfolios • Three-Way Conferencing

  3. Student Goal-Setting………….When? • Any time of year? • After the first term?

  4. Student Goal-Setting………….classroom practice • planned into a lesson • whole class, individual students or groups • sent home • predict potential problem areas • based on previous information, reflection

  5. Student Goal-Setting………….format • Academic • SMART goal format • One or two goals at a time • Include the names of people who can help the student

  6. Student Goal-Setting………….format

  7. Portfolios Collect…evidence of learning Select…noteworthy pieces Reflect…on learning and criteria Project…what needs to come next

  8. Portfolios…………………..stuff to include • Goals, skills not evident on tests • Student-selected items • Evidence of self reflection • Criteria for judging (ex. rating scales) • Criteria for selection (ex. most improved)

  9. Portfolios…….hints for success • Plan and organize in class, digital? • Relate to Student Learning Outcomes • Options: before and after; term by term, degree of difficulty, each outcome, cross curricular • Portfolio afternoon • Consider the audience • Communication with parents!

  10. Portfolios……step-by-step time line • Explain portfolio and its uses to students • Set standards of quality; help students build habits of quality • Teach students how to organize it • Set aside time to collect, select, assemble and share • Assess portfolios

  11. Portfolios………….suggestions for collecting. • Pizza Box idea • 3-Ring binders • Cardboard Folders http://wblrd.sk.ca/~bestpractice/portfolios/index.html Portfolios………….resources

  12. Portfolios • How will you involve students?

  13. 3-Way Conferences……………..Before • send home a letter to parents to explain the process • give class time for students to look at their report card and fill out a “how do I see myself” sheet • have students complete an agenda • review the checklist with the students • student groups role play their conferences

  14. 3-Way Conferences……………………During • Let the student run the show • Complete a summary sheet • Keep the parent on task • Focus on student academic achievement NOT B EHAVIOUR • Ask parents to complete a feedback sheet • Set up further conference times as required

  15. 3-Way Conferences……………………..After • Collect the parents’ feedback sheet • In class, debrief with the students using a reflection process

  16. 3-Way Conferences Templates

  17. Suggestions to Avoid Barriers • Whole staff meeting time (teacher-parent-student mixer) • High school staff scheduled as a group (for smaller schools) • Book extra appointments on issues • Communication • SCC/parent information presentation • Letters explaining the process • Address non-academic issues as they arise

  18. Student Led Conferences Thanks for your participation Have a successful round of conferences! Together Is Better: Collaborative Assessment, Evaluation & Reporting By Anne Davies, Caren Cameron, Colleen Politano, Kathleen Gregory, Caren Published by Portage & Main Press, 1992 ISBN 1895411548, 9781895411546

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