Student-Led Conferences Currituck County High School

What is a Student-Led Conference A student-led conference is a powerful tool for student self-evaluation. To increase student achievement, motivation, and responsibility, student-led conferences will be held during the school year. Instead of a teacher conducting a parent-teacher conference, your student’s teacher will facilitate a conference led by your child. These are designed to help students understand the direct connection between their performance and work effort in the classroom which directly impacts their learning.

What Is A Student-Led Conference? A portfolio of work to document what you have accomplished

What Is Your Role? You will –Collect –Select –Reflect On 12 pieces of work which you feel best shows your accomplishments in your core classes (3 per class.)

What Is In The Portfolio? –Title Page –Table of Contents –1 Personal Dear Parent Letter –12 work samples, three choices from each class –4 Student reflection essays: 1 for each class –Citizenship graph –Student created goal sheet –Parent survey feedback form –Parent homework (letter to student)

The Personal Dear Parent Letter Salutation (Dear Mom, Dad, Aunt Suzy…) Purpose of this conference : -Thank you for coming to this conference -I will explain how I am progressing as a learner - I am going to show you several examples of my work *they are only samples - Please listen carefully and ask questions about my work Expectations - “During this conference, mom and dad, I expect you….” - “I hope that you will find….” Closing - “ I look forward to hearing your feedback after this…”

The Work You Select 12 work samples: 3 from each class Each class work sample must reflect one of the following –Strength –Challenge –Your Choice

Reflection Essay Four student reflection essays - one for each class. Each essay needs to be in the 5 paragraph format Introduction Each piece of work (strength, challenge, choice) gets its own paragraph Conclusion

Citizenship Graph CONSISTANTLY (95-100%) MOST OF THE TIME (75%) SOMETIMES (50%) OCCASIONALLY (25%) PREPAREDNESS PROMPTNESS INTEGRITY RESPECTFUL ? * You must add one more area of your choice

Student Goal Sheet MY GOAL FOR SUCCESS Goal 1: ______________________________ ______________________________ To achieve this goal, I will: A_______________ B_______________ The people who can help me attain this goal are: _____________________________ Distractions that may get in the way of me attaining this goal are: ___________________________

Parent Survey Thank you for coming! We hope you enjoyed your visit. Please take a moment to answer the following questions before you leave. Please read each statement and circle the number that corresponds with your level of agreement or disagreement. Thank you. For each of the questions please use the following scale Strongly Disagree Disagree Agree Strongly Agree _______ I would prefer to attend a student-led conference rather than a traditional parent-teacher conference. 2. ______ I have a clear understanding of my child’s learning and their academic performance in the classroom. 3._______ I have a clear understanding of my child’s effort in classroom behavior. 4. _______Student-led conferences can lead to improved student accountability. 5._______ Student-led conferences provide ample feedback regarding student progress in core academic classes.

Task Analysis This week: –View PowerPoint –Letter home to parents explaining the concept Next week: Parts of the portfolio will be created, selected and organized during classes

Week of our ODU Trip Portfolio will be assembled Peer review Reminder cards to parents will be sent Practice conducting your conference

January 30 th 1:30 – 6:30 Be here on time Conduct your parents to your conference table Present your portfolio Accompany your parents to the library for refreshments and to have them fill-out the Parent Survey Your done!

What If My Parents Can’t Come That Night? An alternate time may be arranged You may present to another adult that night (grandparent, aunt, uncle, etc.) Presentation to school personnel

Student Debriefing Prompt: “ Now that you’ve completed the conference, what have you gained from this experience?”