{"id":13041,"date":"2017-06-27T11:30:28","date_gmt":"2017-06-27T15:30:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tiie.w3.uvm.edu\/blog\/?page_id=13041"},"modified":"2022-09-27T09:44:06","modified_gmt":"2022-09-27T13:44:06","slug":"student-led-conferences-3","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/tiie.w3.uvm.edu\/blog\/student-led-conferences-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Student-led conferences"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A student-led conference (or SLC) can be a magical opportunity for teachers to engage deeply with a student and their family. It typically involves a middle schooler gathering some evidence of their learning, strengths and challenges, and possibly their goals and aspirations. They assemble that evidence along with reflections into some format; many use a slideshow or PLP, but there are many possible ways &#8211; even papers in a binder or journal! Then, the teacher helps facilitate a conversation and sharing process between student, family, and teacher. Many factors help determine its success. Here are some of our favorite resources to help you.<\/p>\n<h2>Why Student-Led Conferences are Important<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tiie.w3.uvm.edu\/blog\/student-led-conference-as-celebration\/#.Yxe7qRDMKEs\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The student-led conference as celebration <\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tiie.w3.uvm.edu\/blog\/pandemic-student-led-conferences\/#.Yxe-hhDMKEs\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Making pandemic student-led conferences work <\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>How to Prepare Families for SLCs<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tiie.w3.uvm.edu\/blog\/the-parents-role-in-a-student-led-conference\/?relatedposts_hit=1&amp;relatedposts_origin=7183&amp;relatedposts_position=0#.YzHpxRBKh25\">The Parent&#8217;s Role in an SLC<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li>A description of the difference between an SLC and a traditional parent-teacher conference that gives tips to parents for making it a success.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tiie.w3.uvm.edu\/blog\/conference-conversations-with-families\/#.YzHqChBKh25\">How to Design Pre-Conference Conversations with Families<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li>This post also focuses on how to prepare families. It contains talking points for teachers around the purpose and many other resources.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Examples of Student-Led Conference Implementation<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tiie.w3.uvm.edu\/blog\/slcs-at-leland-gray\/#.Yxe8nxDMKEs\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Student-led conferences come to Leland &amp; Gray<\/span><\/a>\n<ul>\n<li>Describes how-to do the SLC process, including examples, communication and feedback tools.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tiie.w3.uvm.edu\/blog\/successful-student-led-conference\/#.Yxe-PhDMKEs\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Successful student-led conferences<\/span><\/a>\n<ul>\n<li>Also describes the process and how-to, includes sample agenda and student template.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tiie.w3.uvm.edu\/blog\/tying-proficiencies-to-student-led-conferences\/#.YzIP1RBKh25\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4 shifts for student-led conferences in a proficiency-based environment<\/span><\/a>\n<ul>\n<li>This post also focuses on how-to do SLCs, but specifically while in a proficiency-based environment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\" href=\"https:\/\/tiie.w3.uvm.edu\/blog\/video-evidence-and-reflection\/#.Yxe_CBDMKEs\">Video evidence &amp; reflection for student-led conference<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0A story from a school that used screencasting as a tool for using video evidence and reflection in an SLC.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tiie.w3.uvm.edu\/blog\/how-to-evaluate-student-conferences\/?relatedposts_hit=1&amp;relatedposts_origin=7183&amp;relatedposts_position=2&amp;relatedposts_hit=1&amp;relatedposts_origin=7183&amp;relatedposts_position=2#.Yxe92hDMKEs\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to Evaluate Student Led Conferences<\/span><\/a>\n<ul>\n<li>This post focuses on how to collect feedback and reflections from students, families and teachers to improve the SLC process.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>What does a student-led conference look like in action?<\/h3>\n<h4>Emmett, Lamoille Union Middle School, Hyde Park VT<\/h4>\n<div class=\"epyt-video-wrapper\">\n<div  style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto;\"  id=\"_ytid_57027\"  width=\"525\" height=\"295\"  data-origwidth=\"525\" data-origheight=\"295\" data-facadesrc=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4r6RckB87VM?enablejsapi=1&#038;autoplay=0&#038;cc_load_policy=1&#038;cc_lang_pref=&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;loop=0&#038;modestbranding=1&#038;rel=0&#038;fs=1&#038;playsinline=1&#038;autohide=2&#038;theme=dark&#038;color=red&#038;controls=1&#038;\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__ epyt-facade epyt-is-override  no-lazyload\" data-epautoplay=\"1\" ><img decoding=\"async\" data-spai-excluded=\"true\" class=\"epyt-facade-poster skip-lazy\" loading=\"lazy\"  alt=\"Emmett&#039;s student-led conference\"  src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/4r6RckB87VM\/maxresdefault.jpg\"  \/><button class=\"epyt-facade-play\" aria-label=\"Play\"><svg data-no-lazy=\"1\" height=\"100%\" version=\"1.1\" viewBox=\"0 0 68 48\" width=\"100%\"><path class=\"ytp-large-play-button-bg\" d=\"M66.52,7.74c-0.78-2.93-2.49-5.41-5.42-6.19C55.79,.13,34,0,34,0S12.21,.13,6.9,1.55 C3.97,2.33,2.27,4.81,1.48,7.74C0.06,13.05,0,24,0,24s0.06,10.95,1.48,16.26c0.78,2.93,2.49,5.41,5.42,6.19 C12.21,47.87,34,48,34,48s21.79-0.13,27.1-1.55c2.93-0.78,4.64-3.26,5.42-6.19C67.94,34.95,68,24,68,24S67.94,13.05,66.52,7.74z\" fill=\"#f00\"><\/path><path d=\"M 45,24 27,14 27,34\" fill=\"#fff\"><\/path><\/svg><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/xuOEUHUvi1g\">Emmett reflects on his student-led conference<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Alina, Brattleboro Area Middle School, Brattleboro VT<\/h3>\n<div class=\"epyt-video-wrapper\">\n<div  style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto;\"  id=\"_ytid_62652\"  width=\"525\" height=\"295\"  data-origwidth=\"525\" data-origheight=\"295\" data-facadesrc=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ifu2eKIULlE?enablejsapi=1&#038;autoplay=0&#038;cc_load_policy=1&#038;cc_lang_pref=&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;loop=0&#038;modestbranding=1&#038;rel=0&#038;fs=1&#038;playsinline=1&#038;autohide=2&#038;theme=dark&#038;color=red&#038;controls=1&#038;\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__ epyt-facade epyt-is-override  no-lazyload\" data-epautoplay=\"1\" ><img decoding=\"async\" data-spai-excluded=\"true\" class=\"epyt-facade-poster skip-lazy\" loading=\"lazy\"  alt=\"Alina&#039;s Student-Led Conference (SLC)\"  src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/ifu2eKIULlE\/maxresdefault.jpg\"  \/><button class=\"epyt-facade-play\" aria-label=\"Play\"><svg data-no-lazy=\"1\" height=\"100%\" version=\"1.1\" viewBox=\"0 0 68 48\" width=\"100%\"><path class=\"ytp-large-play-button-bg\" d=\"M66.52,7.74c-0.78-2.93-2.49-5.41-5.42-6.19C55.79,.13,34,0,34,0S12.21,.13,6.9,1.55 C3.97,2.33,2.27,4.81,1.48,7.74C0.06,13.05,0,24,0,24s0.06,10.95,1.48,16.26c0.78,2.93,2.49,5.41,5.42,6.19 C12.21,47.87,34,48,34,48s21.79-0.13,27.1-1.55c2.93-0.78,4.64-3.26,5.42-6.19C67.94,34.95,68,24,68,24S67.94,13.05,66.52,7.74z\" fill=\"#f00\"><\/path><path d=\"M 45,24 27,14 27,34\" fill=\"#fff\"><\/path><\/svg><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>And what do educators think of student-led conferences?<\/h2>\n<h3>Katie Bryant, Lamoille Union Middle School<\/h3>\n<div class=\"epyt-video-wrapper\">\n<div  style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto;\"  id=\"_ytid_19370\"  width=\"525\" height=\"295\"  data-origwidth=\"525\" data-origheight=\"295\" data-facadesrc=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/q3GbG1xe-lY?enablejsapi=1&#038;autoplay=0&#038;cc_load_policy=1&#038;cc_lang_pref=&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;loop=0&#038;modestbranding=1&#038;rel=0&#038;fs=1&#038;playsinline=1&#038;autohide=2&#038;theme=dark&#038;color=red&#038;controls=1&#038;\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__ epyt-facade epyt-is-override  no-lazyload\" data-epautoplay=\"1\" ><img decoding=\"async\" data-spai-excluded=\"true\" class=\"epyt-facade-poster skip-lazy\" loading=\"lazy\"  alt=\"What&#039;s been your experience with student-led conferences?\"  src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/q3GbG1xe-lY\/maxresdefault.jpg\"  \/><button class=\"epyt-facade-play\" aria-label=\"Play\"><svg data-no-lazy=\"1\" height=\"100%\" version=\"1.1\" viewBox=\"0 0 68 48\" width=\"100%\"><path class=\"ytp-large-play-button-bg\" d=\"M66.52,7.74c-0.78-2.93-2.49-5.41-5.42-6.19C55.79,.13,34,0,34,0S12.21,.13,6.9,1.55 C3.97,2.33,2.27,4.81,1.48,7.74C0.06,13.05,0,24,0,24s0.06,10.95,1.48,16.26c0.78,2.93,2.49,5.41,5.42,6.19 C12.21,47.87,34,48,34,48s21.79-0.13,27.1-1.55c2.93-0.78,4.64-3.26,5.42-6.19C67.94,34.95,68,24,68,24S67.94,13.05,66.52,7.74z\" fill=\"#f00\"><\/path><path d=\"M 45,24 27,14 27,34\" fill=\"#fff\"><\/path><\/svg><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tiie.w3.uvm.edu\/blog\/student-led-conferences-and-engagement-in-plps\/\">Bryant&#8217;s action research project<\/a> on gauging family opinions of student-led conferences<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1YJ1GAFV0lhqnka4AOYpXDw0T7534NSmHFPfamJtM1VU\/edit?usp=sharing\">Lamoille&#8217;s student-led conferences script<\/a> (Google Doc) and pep talk<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Joe Rivers, Brattleboro Area Middle School<\/h3>\n<div class=\"epyt-video-wrapper\">\n<div  style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto;\"  id=\"_ytid_80909\"  width=\"525\" height=\"295\"  data-origwidth=\"525\" data-origheight=\"295\" data-facadesrc=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Z5YUb6psddk?enablejsapi=1&#038;autoplay=0&#038;cc_load_policy=1&#038;cc_lang_pref=&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;loop=0&#038;modestbranding=1&#038;rel=0&#038;fs=1&#038;playsinline=1&#038;autohide=2&#038;theme=dark&#038;color=red&#038;controls=1&#038;\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__ epyt-facade epyt-is-override  no-lazyload\" data-epautoplay=\"1\" ><img decoding=\"async\" data-spai-excluded=\"true\" class=\"epyt-facade-poster skip-lazy\" loading=\"lazy\"  alt=\"One educator&#039;s reflection on student-led conferences\"  src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/Z5YUb6psddk\/maxresdefault.jpg\"  \/><button class=\"epyt-facade-play\" aria-label=\"Play\"><svg data-no-lazy=\"1\" height=\"100%\" version=\"1.1\" viewBox=\"0 0 68 48\" width=\"100%\"><path class=\"ytp-large-play-button-bg\" d=\"M66.52,7.74c-0.78-2.93-2.49-5.41-5.42-6.19C55.79,.13,34,0,34,0S12.21,.13,6.9,1.55 C3.97,2.33,2.27,4.81,1.48,7.74C0.06,13.05,0,24,0,24s0.06,10.95,1.48,16.26c0.78,2.93,2.49,5.41,5.42,6.19 C12.21,47.87,34,48,34,48s21.79-0.13,27.1-1.55c2.93-0.78,4.64-3.26,5.42-6.19C67.94,34.95,68,24,68,24S67.94,13.05,66.52,7.74z\" fill=\"#f00\"><\/path><path d=\"M 45,24 27,14 27,34\" fill=\"#fff\"><\/path><\/svg><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Lori Morse, Crossett Brook Middle School<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/presentation\/d\/e\/2PACX-1vSbjOBWHKYt4wLrk-4Jxusq09aZZFMEI_E2v_pr85oA4eIQL0dNGwK8zg5jlH4g_Tr0UHNVYXkTk7iu\/embed?start=false&amp;loop=false&amp;delayms=3000\" width=\"960\" height=\"569\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>What do student-led conferences look like at your school? What <em>could<\/em> they look like?<\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A student-led conference (or SLC) can be a magical opportunity for teachers to engage deeply with a student and their family. It typically involves a middle schooler gathering some evidence of their learning, strengths and challenges, and possibly their goals and aspirations. 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