The document defines and compares the conference and the interview as formal meetings between teachers and students. It outlines that conferences focus on exchanging information about student work and learning, while interviews emphasize inquiry and exploring student thinking through planned questions. Both are used for assessment and moving learning forward. The teacher's role is to come prepared, give feedback, clarify misunderstandings, and guide the discussion. Conferences and interviews are effective strategies when the purpose is made clear and all participants contribute.

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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