Conference and Interview

1. Personal Communication
StrategyKimverly Torres
Bernadette Romero

2. The
Conference

3. A. Definition
The Conference
• Is a formal or informal meeting
between/among the teacher and
student and/or parent;
• Has a clear focus on learning for
discussion

4. The Conference is used to:
• Exchange information or share ideas
among the individuals at the
conference;
• Explore the student’s thinking and to
suggest next steps;
• Assesss the student’s level of
understanding of particular concept or
procedure;
B. Purpose

5. • Enable a student to move ahead more
successfully on particular piece of
work;
• Review, clarify, and extend what the
student has already completed
• Help students internalize criteria for
good work
B. Purpose

6. The Conference
• Provides a clear focus for discussion
(i.e., a specific piece of work);
• Requires that responsibility for the
success of the conference is shared by
all participants.
C.
Characteristics

7. • May take place as the learner is
exploring a new concept or topic, or
be a goal-setting session or a report on
progress;
• Can be effective for both diagnostic
and formative assessment
C.
Characteristics

8. The Teacher:
• Comes to the conference prepared
with specific questions to be
answered;
• Gives individual feedback and
clarifies misconceptions;
D. Teacher’s
Role

9. • Puts students at ease, and supports
student progress.
• Focuses on the process of reasoning
followed by the student;
• Records information
D. Teacher’s
Role

10. The Conference:
• Can be part of collaborative
planning and decision-making.
• Is assisted by prepared questions;
• Can be extremely useful informative
assessment strategy
E.
Considerations

11. The
Interview

12. The Interview
• is a form conversation in which all
parties increase their knowledge and
understanding.
A. Definition

13. The interview is used to:
• Focus on inquiry where the purpose
of the meeting is based on
investigation;
• Explore the student’s thinking
B. Purpose

14. • Assess the student’s level of
understanding of a particular concept
or procedure;
• Gather information, obtain
clarification, determine positions and
probe for motivations;
B. Purpose

15. The Interview:
• Tends to be meeting which involves
inquiry
• Can be adapted to probe any problem
or any consideration;
• Is usually guided by planned
questions.
C.
Characteristics

16. The teacher:
• Is responsible for the initial questions
that guide the conversation, as well as
the flow and movement of the
exchange.
• Generates information
• Allows students to take lead in the
interview when appropriate
D. Teacher’s
Role

17. The interview:
• Needs time built in for conversations
especially when the purpose is an
honest and thoughtful exchange.
E.
Considerations

18. Thank you
for listening!
Bernadette
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