Kim Sherwood, Charleston Middle School, AIMS Area Representative, SherwoodK@charleston.k12.il.us
Student-Led Conferences
Help your students take the spotlight and be the star of the conference! Let our seven years of Student-Led Conference experience give you the jump-start you need to implement this popular middle school practice. We will share steps to prepare your students to take responsibility for their performance in school. Examples of parent letters, timelines, checklists, student evaluations and scripts will be shared.
Laura St. Gemme has been a teacher for the past sixteen years, five of which have been at the middle level. Currently, she is employed in the Charleston School District as a seventh grade social studies and language arts teacher. An Eastern Illinois University graduate, she received National Board Certification in 2006. Mrs. St. Gemme has implemented Student–Led Conferences for the last four years with excellent responses from parents and students.
Kim Sherwood is in her eleventh year teaching full inclusion middle school science at Charleston Middle School. She serves the Association of Illinois Middle-Grade Schools as an Area Representative.