A student-led conference is a conference with parents led by the student.  The role of the classroom teacher is a facilitator in the conference process. 

·        For a discussion of student work to be relevant, accurate and complete, students need to be meaningfully engaged in the process.  Having students lead a conference with their parents is a way to maximize their engagement!

·        Student Role: Through all stages of the student-led conference process... preparation, implementation and evaluation…the student is the key participant. The student is responsible for working with the teacher to identify strengths, identify learning needs and collect evidence to validate learning.  Students engage in the self-reflection process about their achievement and future goals.

·        Parent Role: Parents become partners in learning when students lead a conference.  The opportunity for parents to have one-to-one time with their child focused on learning and achievement is important to the conferencing process. The parent’s role is to listen and engage.

·        Teacher Role: The teacher organizes the conference environment and helps students prepare for success.  Their roles include scheduling, training students and setting up the conference spaces. At the conference, the teacher steps back and becomes an observer of the conferencing process.