SAC(Reflection)

                                         

                           Student Achievement Conference  

    A student-led conference provides the opportunity for the student to take the central role during discussions. The teacher is involved but is not necessarily sitting with the student and parents all of the time. There might be two or three groupings of parents and students discussing their work in different curriculum areas in a classroom, and the teacher acts as the facilitator and prompter where necessary.

   How do student-led conferences work?

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•  Conferences can last up to 15-20 minutes.
• You do not have to stay this long if your child has finished sharing his/her learning.
• Two or three student-led conferences will be held at the same time, and you will have a designated space for your child’s discussion in the classroom.
• You can 'flow' into a conference slightly earlier or later if the teacher indicates there is space when you arrive.
• You will be involved in a variety of activities during the time — looking at samples of learning, doing a movement to support education, talking about goals and what your child, you and the teacher might do to help these goals, looking at work around the classroom.
• At some point during your conference, your child's teacher will spend some time with you. This time will allow the teacher to expand on the information your child has shared or for you to clarify something if necessary.

In student led conferences, the student takes the central role during discussions that helps them to develop the skills required to become a life long learner.

• Students demonstrate their caring attitude towards their learning by taking personal responsibility for their learning.
• It also provides opportunities for students to show their creativity through presenting evidence of their learning.
• It encourages connectedness between students, parents and whanau through open and honest dialogue.
• The process of reflection and self-evaluation supports students to develop critical thinking.  

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