Digital Portfolios and Student-led Conferences.

Digital Portfolios and Student-led Conferences

Presentation Link (Google Slides):

"A Student-led Conferences is a meeting led by students in the presence of the parent/guardian. The educator is their to assist and facilitate the meeting."

" A Digital Portfolio is a computer based collection of student work samples, assessments, goals, and reflections"

Can we combine Digital Portfolios and Student-led Conference?:
"Digital Portfolios can provide more information about student progress than just a piece of paper."

• Students create their own digital portfolio to present to their guardians.
• Student and Educator discuss what will be included.
• Gather materials throughout the semester/year.
• Include audio, text, and video.
• Record student progress
• reading a passage at the beginning of the semester vs end
• Scan in images of student work
• QR codes of links to student project presentations

What does the school system want to see?

• Students showcases what they've learned
• Include:

• assessments
• read a passage to show fluency
• Solve a problem that was challenging
• Share a story he/she wrote
• strengths
• areas of weakness                      
• Reflection Entries.
• Deeper level of thinking.
• Make connections.
• Set Goals.
• What will you work on in the next semester/year?

Websites to help create Digital Portfolios:

• Google Classroom
• SeeSaw
• ClassDoJo
• Imovie
• KidBlog
• Google Slides
• And many more!

Student-led Conferences in Inclusive Setting:

"Meets the requirements for the reauthorization of the individuals with a DisabilitiesEducation Act (IDEA) as the conferences provide frequent reports to parents about student growth in the general education curriculum."

• Can be combined with annual review conference
• empower students through shared decision making
• Student becomes vital member of their own IEP team
• Promotes communication between the student, parent(s), general, and special educator.
• Focus on process to improve instruction.
• Provide more information than traditional report card.
• IEP goals and objectives can be created and reviewed.

Video: Student-led Conferences Empower Learners

Reflection:

Digital portfolios and student-led conferences empower students, creates a positive environment, promotes deeper thinking, and is beneficial to the students. Students are reflecting on their work and creating relevance to the content they're learning. Student-led conferences give students the confidence to lead their own meetings and becoming leaders of their own learning. As a educator, I will encourage my students set goals for themselves to reach by our student-led conference times. I will help them gather material to include in their digital portfolios. They will choose authentic work that showcases what they've learners. To help my students present their portfolios to their guardians during the SLC's, we will role-play before the date. Students will be prepared to present their work and communicate with confidence. I will also, encourage my parents to attend these conferences to support their children.