1. PYP Student Led Conferences th March 2014 6

2. Todays presentation What are SLCs? Roles of the student, parent and teacher Format of the SLC 3. When we were at school. 4. Activity 1: KWL Chart K - What do we know? In your table groups, share your knowledge about student-led conferences and write it in the K columnW - What do you want to know? Now write down under W anything you still wonder or would like to know. 5. IB student led conferences Student led conferences involve the student and the parent. The student demonstrates their understanding through a variety of different learning situations. The students are responsible for leading the conference, sharing the process of their learning with their parents. It enables parents to gain a clear insight into the kind of work their child is doing and offers an opportunity for them to discuss it with their child. Making the PYP Happen, IBO, 2009 6. Activity 2: Agree/disagree/unsure As a table, read through the statements in the plastic wallet. Decide whether you agree with them, disagree with them or are unsure and place them under that heading. Gallery walk look for any differences with your group Discussion 7. Roles Student - will lead the conference in their preferred language. They will have prepared an agenda or map to guide them and have selected some samples of their work and/or activities to share. Parent(s) listen, ask questions, give positive feedback. Teacher facilitate the conference 8. Activity 3: Role play Watch the short role play and as you do, try to identify 5 things that are preventing the SLC being a successful event Our roles: student Kim, teacher Ruth, parent Annabel, other parent Memory Discussion 9. What does the SLC look like? 3 or 4 students and their parent(s) in the room at the same time Each student will lead their own conference ELC student plan and activities Y1 6 Class and single subject rooms to be visited 10. ?? Questions ?? 11. Activity 4 - L Add what you have learned to the L column of your KWL chart. Gallery walkThank you very much for coming and we look forward to seeing you on Thursday.