#StuVoice Archive
"In May 2012, students around the world formed Student Voice with the creation of the #StuVoice Twitter chats. Soon, presidential candidates, the Secretary of Education, Fortune 100 companies, education corporations, reporters, teachers, parents and community members joined the conversation to discuss ways to make the the education system beneficial for all involved." --www.stuvoice.org/
Monday June 6, 2016
Hello & welcome to a special edition of about led by student moderator Please introduce yourself.
Come join the special edition chat! Taking place right now!
Share your experiences with in the chat happening now! https://t.co/WCbM0NcTlA
Q2: What does student voice look like in your classroom/school?
So the first voice heard in the classroom is the students'. Love that! https://t.co/A5oYw4XQj0
A1 my kids get a microphone and tell everyone in our class what is important to them that day- it's how we start each day
Looks maybe not in classroom or school at all most days. https://t.co/k5Z0wO28cI
Q2: What does student voice look like in your classroom/school?
Using Penzu for free write time too
A3) Truly giving voice may make teachers question what they're doing. Yet it may become empowering. https://t.co/GqWg0lq1IB
Q3: What might prevent educators from including student voice in their instruction?
I worked with a 5th grade teacher that used centers for students to create videos explaining how to do certain math problems
Only 5 minutes to go 'til the chat.
is chatting about with a student moderator! Join in and share YOUR voice! https://t.co/I62pgUrGNr
Q4: How are students and their communities impacted when their voice is shared and heard?
A4: When is shared, the whole community is able to tailor Ss learning 2 their desires while making sure Ss learns
A4 In one school K students wanted to shop at the school store. They wrote letters and now they can! makes a difference!
Does anyone else have issues in their district with blocking several sites for fear of misuse?
Some schools are ahead of workplaces in allowing autonomy. These kids won't grow up to just follow along.
Thanks so much to our guest moderator for leading the charge and advocating for - is proud of you!
A4) Communities would make decisions based more on the needs of students, whose voices are limited. https://t.co/hD1UnxMXKd
Q4: How are students and their communities impacted when their voice is shared and heard?
Love to see the willingness to learn from each other!
One of our 8th graders moderating chat. Great job ! https://t.co/6nqzOQbxH0
Thanks so much to our guest moderator for leading the charge and advocating for - is proud of you!
Was enjoying responding to the chat and didn't notice it had ended. ;) Thank you for promoting , especially !
Students learn best when they are interested and have a stake in their learning & see the purpose.
As teachers allow more choice rises exponentially. YES!
