1. PYP STUDENT LED CONFERENCES
Kimberly Lebovitz - PYP Coordinator
Helen C. Peirce School of
International Studies

2. Lines of Inquiry (An Inquiry Into…): what a Student Led Conference is
Central Idea: Student Led Conferences support students to become actively responsible for their own learning.
Lines of Inquiry (An Inquiry Into…):
what a Student Led Conference is
what the pilot means for your child
what Student Led Conferences mean for all PYP children at Peirce

3. What a Student Led Conference Is...
According to IB:
**Involves the student and the parent
**Students are responsible for leading the conference
**Students take responsibility for their learning by sharing the process with their parents.
**Students may demonstrate their understanding through a variety of different learning situations
**There may be several conferences taking place simultaneously
**Students will discuss and reflect upon samples of work that they or their teacher have chosen
**Students will identify strengths and areas for improvement
**Teacher as facilitator

4. Parents Role What did you learn during your inquiry unit?
**parents will gain a clear insight into the kind of work their child is doing
**to listen and ask questions
Questions such as:
What did you learn during your inquiry unit?
What was your unit about?
What project did you do with this unit?
What is your project about?
How did you do on your project?
What could you have done better?
How are you doing in your class?

5. Student Led Conferences in Action
A short video from Edutopia.org
Wildwood Magnet School - Chicago Public Schools

6. What the Pilot means for your child...
During 3rd Quarter Report Card Pick Up, 9 classrooms will be piloting Student Led Conferences:
1st Grade
Ms. Dietz
Ms. Sweeney
2nd Grade
Ms. Bencel
3rd Grade
Ms. Zisook
Ms. Mangas
Dr. Terzian
4th/5th Grade
Ms. Wasson
M s. Nigh
Ms. Leventis.

7. What student led conferences mean for all students...
st & 3rd Quarter
*Students become more motivated and reflective
*Parents/Students/Teachers become
partners in student achievement