Student Voice in a Box: Final Release
This is our final installment of Student Voice in a Box. We think that you’ll agree this week is our some of our best content yet.
Ari Sussmann and the Student Voice Collaborative
This week, Ari Sussman tells us about the Student Voice Collaborative and how to make impact on a schoolwide level. His stories are moving and the scale of SVC’s impact is huge.
The Theory Behind the Voice
The projects that have been presented in this series are very diverse, and each of them challenges students to practice different combinations of skills. But what do all of the projects all have in common? Aside from the obvious answer – that they all amplify student voices – we noticed some patterns emerging. The article below outlines the step-by-step process and a theoretical model for sharing your voice with the education community and the world.
Class Project: Awareness Videos
Making videos is some of the most creative work of the projects in this series. Here are different ways in which you can turn a regular video-making assignment into a project that amplifies student voices.
Class Project: Demonstrations
Power to the people! Demonstrations raise awareness of causes and bring them into the forefront of society’s collective mindset. Here are some things to consider when assigning this project to students.
Longform of the Week: Cultivating Student Voice
Behind any strong voice is a strong foundation. These writing and discussion activities help to build that foundation and cultivate student voice.
Connect with Student Voice
The Student Voice Collection on Medium
We are collecting the best Student Voice pieces in one a beautiful collection on Medium. Check out what students are saying.
Podcast: Our Vision, Our Voice
In Our Vision Our Voice, Steve Figurelli features students sharing their most significant Student Voice stories with students and educators around the world. Listen to Our Vision, Our Voice on SoundCloud.
Join the Student Voice Educator Conversation
The Student Voice community on Blueslips.org is where teachers can discuss Student Voice best practices, exchange lesson plans, and see how other educators plan to use Student Voice in a Box in their classrooms. See what other Student Voice Educators are doing.
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