{"product_id":"student-led-conferencing-using-showcase-portfolios-barbara-p-benson-9781412906074","title":"Student-Led Conferencing Using Showcase Portfolios","description":"\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eHelp your students demonstrate what they know--and why they have learned it!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe increasing focus on standards and accountability has brought a new breed of challenges: educators today must not only engage students, but also their parents; they must not only provide authentic assessments, but also communicate them in meaningful ways. With the help of this updated edition of a bestseller, educators can achieve this and more as they turn student work into insightful showcase portfolios, and transform the oft-dreaded parent conferences into powerful learning and assessment opportunities. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe user-friendly and time-tested strategies outlined in the manual have been successfully implemented in classrooms throughout North America, and real-life examples are provided to illustrate how the approach can be applied at any grade level and for any subject matter. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNewly added features to this comprehensive text include: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eStrategies for beginning the portfolio process with students \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCurrent research findings that support student-led conferencing \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEasy-to-use timelines and sample schedules \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlackline masters that cut down on teacher prep-time \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe latest information on electronic portfolios \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eIn today′s standards-based and accountability-driven classroom, teachers are increasingly seeking ways to demonstrate that their students know what they are learning and are aware of why they are learning it. This groundbreaking guide shows how the combination of portfolios and student-led conferences can increase student understanding. Using this technique, students will be able to take charge of their learning, and are able to clearly communicate the goals of their education with fellow students, administrators, and parents.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Barbara P. Benson,Susan P. Barnett\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1412906075\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781412906074\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Corwin Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/15\/2005\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 184\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.16lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.04h x 8.54w x 0.47d","brand":"Barbara P. Benson","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48622120009983,"sku":"9781412906074","price":40.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/student-led-conferencing-using-showcase-portfolios-barbara-p-benson-9781412906074","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}