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…think that student voice is big here? And why is that important? Annabelle: Student voice is definitely big here because we have changed a lot of things, because not only…
Read more…about how student voice — the concept that students need an active role in determining the course of their education — is a social justice issue and a fundamental right…
Read more…not only were there a ton of great tech-rich, innovative sessions for attendees to choose from, this year also featured authentic student voice. Student keynotes In a dramatic departure from…
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…Giving Students a Say, and it was from page eight. It was all about student voice and incorporating student voice. And as you were reading, it was just a really…
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…an international conference focused on ways to amplify student voice and increase student partnership in the classroom. Attendees were lucky enough to hear an address by Vermont Secretary of Education…
Read moreStudent voice Incorporating student perspectives, choices, interests, and opinions into decisions about the learning environment, either through formal student leadership or mechanisms that empower students as partners in shaping the…
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…and student voice amplifier extraordinaire. Each homeroom had a pair of student leaders forging the path ahead. (Can’t help it.) [huge_it_slider id=”17 “] The introduction on day one framed P.A.T.H….
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…social identities, and constant examination of their biases and impacts. System changes including discipline policies, dress codes, diverse representation in the halls and literature, honoring student voice and agency, etc….
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…mentioned student voice and choice are a huge part of this. From having students design what an actual assessment is going to look like, to unit long student-designed curriculum, we…
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…inevitably social justice oriented, for organizing their learning. Meg focuses on how student voice factors into assessment and provides examples of structures for student self-assessment and reflection. (O’Donnell and her…
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How student-adult partnerships can scaffold student leadership “Did you know that the same areas in the brain light up when a person is curious as when that person is given…
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…One of the things that I view as “whitewashing” in middle grades work is the notion of student voice. Student voice is at the center of all middle grades work…
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…to take away from the curriculum. But Minor has found a way to do it in a way that accomplishes the goal of including student voice and student decision-making in…
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…student voice can look like in a 5th-grade math class. And finally, the Cult of Pedagogy provides a roadmap for soliciting and responding to student feedback. 2. Take an appreciative…
Read more…(Jobs for the future, 2014) Spectrum of Student Voice and reflect on your own classroom, team, and school. Where would you place your classroom/team/school on the Spectrum of Student Voice…
Read more…needn’t be, though. Designing for engagement allows us to plan for a variety of learner needs and interests ahead of time, building in opportunities for student voice and choice. Student…
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…of the teachers is asking students to develop norms in the classroom. And so at first glance, you think this “Oh, this is great, this is like encouraging student voice…
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…centered around student voice. Noticing that a teacher voice easily overshadows student voice in the design of a personalized learning plan, Ian has adjusted the process of engaging a teacher…
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…episode, we talk with librarian Margi Putney, from the Burr & Burton Academy, down in Manchester Vermont. She and I read Dive Into Inquiry: Amplify Learning & Empower Student Voice,…
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…integral part of student voice is making sure your students get to assess their experiences in the classroom — including the student-led conference. Here are some sample prompts: What’s one…
Read more…Engagement, and Student Voice provides evidence that increased student agency leads to increased motivation and engagement. In addition, the Quaqlia Institute’s School Voice Report 2016, based on surveys of 60,000…
Read more…of space in the room, the hanging of student work and using student feedback to design spaces will increase student ownership, feelings of community, and comfort. 6. To establish class…
Read more…projects, assessments and activities builds a collaborative learning community, and creates leadership and student voice opportunities. Here’s how one school gave student consultants a shot. How it worked at Burke…
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…Students 8 Strategies for Building Belonging With Students and Families Virtually Virtual student–student collaboration and relationships Helping Students Feel Connected to Each Other Using Google Jamboard for student collaboration (with…
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…one thing: “I’m not going back.” Guided by student voice Elizabeth brought some students to the Middle Grades Conference in January 2018 to help her present her action research….
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…instances, students, with some facilitation, drove the experimentation and provided valuable feedback to their teachers and peers. Honoring student voice In Life LeGeros’ recent post The Rise of the Project-Based…
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…all sorts of things. Melding student voice & family connections Lizzie is a first-year teacher but she recognized the importance of connecting with families. And she knew that the key…
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BINGO. Communication with student’s families outside of student led conferences (SLC) is vital. Giving parents the information they need in order to protect that time for the student voice to…
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…your classrooms. You’re creating vibrant, welcoming spaces to hear student voice, a space where student choice matters and has real consequences. And you’re dedicated to knowing your students as people…
Read more…about what worked with personal learning plans. Here’s how several teachers reflected on what they heard from students. “The student voice aspect of the PLPs. They were very clear that…
Read moreGuiding Crossett Brook PLPs with student voice The Crossett Brook PLP student leadership group presented their recommendations on PLPs to the teaching staff at the end of the school year….
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…a Personal Learning Plan, or PLP. Ideally, student-led conferences shift the agency in that conference from the teacher to the student, and put the student in the driver’s seat for…
Read more…sharing their thoughts Student Government Student run co/extra curricular activities Students attending teacher team meetings New student welcoming committee (especially for students who join mid-year) Student Mentors Students on Interview…
Read more…these kids in.” Ignore that inner voice! (In favor of student voice.) This is your chance to fully embrace student engagement and ownership. An immersive and empowering Genius Hour experience…
Read more…strengths, needs, and interests and enable student voice and choice in what, how, when, and where they learn.” (emphasis mine) Note that this is a systems-level change with implications for…
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…and grade level prioritize tasks centered around student voice and identity. Multimedia projects, including interviewing and audio projects in partnership with Vermont Folklife Center (VFC) and Vermont Public Radio (VPR),…
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…work. So, when we go to when we get that pile of 50 formative assessments in, it’s not saying, well, this student’s work is better than this student’s work and…
Read more…They stood up for the importance of student voice, and in this form they had won their voice, and they were using it really eloquently and really powerfully. They were…
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…is on Page 12 and it says — it’s about a specific student but it could be about any student — Better we help her find the words, and that…
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…with their skill at teaching teachers and students to use those structures. I wonder if you wanted to say anything about how protocols are complementary to these other student voice…
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…with students in three contexts: Learning Lab Student Summits ( Putting the Pieces Back Together…Better: Student Summit Agenda ), which conducted three rounds of conversations, each answering one of…
Read more…this word, and investigating how this goal can help them build character, a small team of student leaders gathered to brainstorm how to measure student progress. A fantastic discussion around…
Read more…look at strategies for moving to student-led conferences with the following resources and case studies: Student-Led Conferences: An Overview How to help parents prep for student-led conferences How do student-led…
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#gamechanger The growing trend of increasing student voice and choice in schools is opening authentic opportunities for dialogues between students and adults. Students, when given the opportunity to present to…
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A student-led conference that brings together the student, teacher, and parent or guardian is a very powerful thing. It puts the student in the driver’s seat. This format varies a…
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…gathers with her students from Cavendish Town School on a Zoom call. It begins each morning at 8:50 am. And Robin greets each student by name as they join the…
Read more…can tinker, explore, and create. Student voice, choice, and engagement = awesomeness. It is tempting to think of a makerspace as a laboratory of innovation. If we adults build the…
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…conversations about race and identity took center stage due to broader forces in the community. The Student Diversity Union (now the Student Justice Union) at South Burlington High School, co-chaired…
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…know, the things represented by this idea of teachers providing student voice and choice in learning. They want want to build, dig into projects, and work toward complicated solutions, rather…
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…student-centered learning. Now, student-centered learning is kind of a buzzword; it can mean a lot of different things, so we wanted these CVU students to tell us what exactly “student-centered…
Read more…(PLPs) Foundations and Connections Sustainable Development Goals, United Nations Motivation, Engagement, and Student Voice, Eric Toshalis and Michael J. Nakkula, Jobs for the Future, 2012 The Future of Jobs: Employment,…
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…using the same framework of human needs? Community Building, Reflection and Lots of Student Voice Student voice, reflection, and community building were the essential ingredients of this Radical Reset. Sunshine,…
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…Oakland, Los Angeles, and DC, I love y’all so much. I hope you never forget that once you’re my student, you’re always my student. You are the real change makers,…
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…charge. Teachers: Contribute to learning environments that build students’ ability to engage in self-directed learning and emphasize opportunities for student voice and choice, such as their ability to co-design their…
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…one student brought up a current need, and explained its impact on him, you could have heard a pin drop. Everyone in the room was invested in that student’s need….
Read more…demonstrate proficiency. To create meaningful learning goals, we unpack the teacher-centered language of proficiencies, standards, and performance indicators to describe what proficiency looks like from a student perspective. The student-centered…
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…back to finding her voice. That feels like another one to add to our strong female voice playlist here. Then I was thinking about Amal Unbound, which is a favorite…
Read more…that guides everyone. They usually boil down to respecting yourself and others, but student voice and wording matter here. Ask students: “How would you like our class to feel? What…
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…include student voice and choice in Professional Learning Plans (PLP) influence satisfaction with the PLP process? In what ways do the use of Blogger and additional tech tools help 8th…
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…a connection to youth voice. I don’t want to give any spoilers, but there are powerful ways in which Jade finds her voice in this book and uses them within…
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…But when he was partnered with a second grade student at recess, helping that student play safely? And helping all of the primary kids be safe on the playground? Those…
Read moreWhy digital composition matters I’d like you to think back to your days as a student. What kinds of writing did you do? Who read it? What made it important…
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…voice into one that could change others. It became a voice of change. Instead of seeing her as disruptive, we saw that fire inside her as something to be valued,…
Read more…Voices Heard: learning from our students UP for (Changes to) Learning What Orleans students want you to know about student voice How to do a library diversity audit Increasing student…
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