Make student-led conferences organized, meaningful, and stress-free with this Digital Student-Led Conference Portfolio. These editable Google Slides™ templates give students the tools to take ownership of their learning while keeping families engaged in the process.
Students guide their families through the digital portfolio, sharing reflections, work samples, strengths, challenges, and goals. With ready-to-use pages and customizable layouts, you’ll save time while creating powerful learning conversations that strengthen the home–school connection.
WHY TEACHERS LOVE THIS RESOURCE
- Editable templates you can adapt for in-person, virtual, or hybrid conferences
- Shifts the focus from teacher-led to student-led, reducing pressure
- Encourages student reflection, accountability, and goal-setting
- Helps families see their child’s progress in a meaningful way
- Provides easy record-keeping with built-in Google Forms
WHAT'S INCLUDED
- Portfolio (Google Slides) → 100% editable templates for self-evaluations, reflections, conference reports, goals, work samples, support pages, discussion prompts, and more
- Editable Google Forms → Pre- and post-conference questionnaires for parents and students, plus a student self-evaluation option
- Editable Google Docs → Parent email templates for scheduling and communicating about conferences
- Editing Instructions + Video Tutorial → Step-by-step directions for customizing your portfolio in Google Slides
TEMPLATE PAGES INCLUDED
- Cover Pages
- Student Scripts/Checklists
- Conference Report
- Self-Evaluations
- Student Reflection Pages (variety of layouts)
- Student Goals Pages + Goal-Setting Ideas
- Work Samples & “What I’m Learning” Pages
- Student Strengths & Concerns
- Teacher & Family Support Pages
- Parent Discussion Points + Question Pages
- Home Resources
⭐️ WANT THE BEST VALUE?
This digital portfolio is also included in the Conferences Bundle, which combines the digital portfolio with editable printable conference forms. Save money and have the flexibility to choose between digital and printable options for your classroom!
INCLUDED FILE FORMATS
- Zipped Files: This resource includes more than one file and is zipped. You will need to unzip the file to access the resources.
- PDF: To view and use the PDF files, you’ll need Adobe Reader (a free download). Using other PDF software may cause formatting issues.
- Google Slides & Google Forms: Access the Google files using the links provided in the included PDF. You’ll need a (free) Google account to use these files.
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Permission to copy for single classroom use only. Purchase additional licenses at a discounted rate for multiple users. Intended for classroom and personal use only.
