{"id":32088,"date":"2022-09-28T06:01:35","date_gmt":"2022-09-28T10:01:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tiie.w3.uvm.edu\/blog\/?p=32088"},"modified":"2025-05-21T06:15:32","modified_gmt":"2025-05-21T10:15:32","slug":"updated-student-led-conferences-toolkit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tiie.w3.uvm.edu\/blog\/updated-student-led-conferences-toolkit\/","title":{"rendered":"Updated Student-Led Conferences Toolkit"},"content":{"rendered":"

Around this time of year, many middle schools begin to prepare for a fall student-led conference. This conference serves as a valuable tool for getting to know your students and connecting with their families. It can be a truly memorable experience, but it takes work, too. We have gathered some of our most important resources to support you and your students. Enjoy this updated Student-Led Conferences Toolkit. (You can also find it in its permanent location here<\/a>.)<\/p>\n

Student-Led Conferences<\/h2>\n

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 – 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