A copy of the PowerPoint that Sandy shared with the parents at a Parent Meeting on Student Led Conferences.

1. Home School Partnership Presentation
Term 2 2009

2. • Kia Ora, • Hallo
• Talofa Lava, • Konnichi Wa
• Ni Hoa
• Malo-e-lelei,
• Ng ngoa
• Kia Orana, • Sawat – dii torn bai
• Fakalofa Lahi Atu
• Namaste
• An Ayung
• Bonjour

3. Agenda:
 Item from choir - Judy
 Overview – Sandy
 Role play of learning questions - Sarah
 Team leaders comment
 Questions

4. What is a student led
conference?
 An opportunity for students to tell you about the
learning they have done over the first two terms of
the year.

5. Key Beliefs
 SLC puts the student in the centre of the learning
conversation
 Students are the ones who need all the information
yet traditionally they are the ones who have known
the least.
 In the 21Century students need to be at the centre of
the learning conversation.

6.  If the teacher or the parent does all of the talking –
the message is the teacher is in charge of the
learning – not the child
 Every child should have an opportunity to discuss
their learning with a significant adult in their life

7. Student led Conference
 The focus is on the child's learning
 The ownership of the child's learning is with the child
 The best person to talk about their learning is the
learner
 Other issues such as social or behavioural matters
can be discussed at another time – not this
conference – its about learning

8. What does a SLC look like?:
 A conversation between the tamariki and their parent
about learning
 Other families are present in the room at the same time
 The teacher is present as facilitator
 Student portfolios, workbooks, displays in the room,
and activities support the conversation

9. Messages for Parents
 Make the appointment time
 Go with your child to the classroom
 Other families will be in the room at the same time
 Look at their books, Portfolios, displays
 Be prepared to stay for around 30 minutes
 Listen carefully and ask questions about their
learning
 Support the learning plan at home

10. Learning Questions
 What is the best part of this work?
 Which part are you most proud of?
 How do you know that you have been successful
in your learning?
 What did you / do you find easiest?
 What are the tricky things?
 What is the next step for you?
 What can I / we do to help you with this?