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Student-led conferences provide students with an opportunity to talk with significant adults about their educational progress.

American Student Achievement Institute

Execution

Format

Student Preparation

Portfolio share/Conference

Student and Parent Stations

Cafeteria Style

Other

Invite parents

Choose artifacts

Goal Setting

Self Assessments

Clarify student expectations

Plan for a variety of situations

Role play and practice

Student

• Interpret learning• Arrange portfolio• Set goals• Lead conference

Teacher

• Oversee portfolio• Affirm student• Suggest strategies• Remain positive

Parent

• Assist with goals• Respect/encourage

sharing• Assist with follow-

through

That was then . . . This is now . . .

One month . . . One year later . . .

Jonathan Zittrain on the Web as Random Acts of Kindness

NMSA Wikispace

shared documents and links

Techlearning

e-portfolios

Dr. Helen Barrett digital portfolio expert

Emergingedtech.comanalysis of free e-portfolio options

In the 21st Century, students need to be in the center of their own learning conversations.