Student-led conferences provide  students with an opportunity to talk with significant adults about their  educational progress. Each student invites his or her  parents and teacher(s) to attend a meeting concerning the student's educational  goals and progress in meeting those goals.  The meetings are facilitated by the  student and follow an agenda that the student has developed prior to the  meeting. 
     During the meeting, the student shares his or her educational goals  and examples of his or her work (portfolio).  The student also analyzes his or  her strengths and weaknesses, and reflects upon the educational consequences of  choices the student has made. 
     Together, the student, teacher(s) and parents  determine what each will do to help the student move closer to the student's  educational goals.