Toolkit Tuesday: Post-Student Voice Live!
Celebrating Successes and Identifying Challenges
To co-create and co-facilitate a conference of such size was no easy task, but a team of dedicated students and adults worked collaboratively to empower the Student Voice.
At the end of the Conference, the organizers gathered for a “debrief” to discuss the adventures of the day. Specifically the prompts were: (1) Share one low moment and (2) Share one high moment.
Originally, I thought of topical responses such as more time or other minor challenges. However, when it was my turn to share I went beyond the prompt and expanded my reflection to include the social and emotional aspects of leadership.
I applauded our individual growth in our skills and dispositions especially with the extra challenge of
Clement Coulston is an Elementary Teacher Education Student at the University of Delaware. He is a member of the Special Olympics Project UNIFY® National Youth Activation Committee and a Youth Leader with theNational School Climate Center, co-creating an inaugural 2013 Policy Institute. He recently co-authored a publication on School Climate and Inclusion. Clem is a Student Voice Social Activist, which is a grassroots organization working towards including Students in the Education Reform discussions now! All Change Agents, please Join me on Twitter @clementc26.
