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Student-Led Conferences: A Growing Trend Student-led conferences: A growing trend For years parent-teacher conferences have been the primary means of parent-teacher communication. But now, many schools are trying something new—student-led conferences that communicate not only how a student's doing but also why. Parent-teacher conferences—we all know how they go. For years that process has been the norm, but now it is changing. Many teachers themselves speak enthusiastically of the advantages of student-led conferences over teacher-led ones. Eddinger added, "Our post-conference reviews with parents and students were overwhelmingly positive." John Osgood, of C. Another staff member, Dick Philips, said, "Most parents listened to their child. "Several parents really liked it because it gave them an opportunity to see their child's work," said Sue Yant, another staff member. Student preparation The conference format at Hayden's school had students show parents some of their work and explain their grades in a student-led conference.

Blended e-Learning Professional Learning and Development Programme | Te Toi Tupu Targeted support: This support is for school leaders and teachers who are involved in whole school e-learning capability review and development in all of the following: English medium primaryEnglish medium secondarykura kaupapa Māorikura ā-iwiMāori medium settingsSpecific year groups or other groups in the above. The expected outcomes: improved student outcomes through the appropriate use of digital technologies to support learning and digital citizenshipparents, family, whānau, and communities engaging with students' learningschool leaders leading the integration of digital learning capabilityteachers using digital technologies appropriately in their practice to develop effective learning environments for all studentsprofessional learning networks connecting and supporting school leaders, teachers, and PLD suppliers to integrate and share digital learning capability opportunities, leading to the achievement of the outcomes of The New Zealand Curriculum /Te Mārautanga o Aotearoa. Focus:

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