When facilitated effectively, the following examples can move towards Meaningful Student Involvement by helping create a positive school climate, which in turn creates stronger relationships between adults and students, an increased sense of responsibility, increased interest in school and increased success for all learners.
Activities for Students as Education Planners
- Curriculum committees
- Hiring committees
- Student designed courses and curriculum
- School design
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Activities for Students as School Researchers
- Best practices clubs
- Province-wide research studies
- Questioning school improvement
- Look twice at the budget
- United, youth study schools
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Activities for Students as Classroom Teachers
- Student-teacher team teaching/student-run classes
- Classroom curriculum
- Student-led teacher training
- Teacher tutors
- More info for students as teachers
Activities for Students as Learning Evaluators
- Student-led parent conferences
- Student evaluations
- Student/peer evaluations of classroom performance
- Student-based school needs assessments
- Student self-assessments
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Activities for Students as Systemic Decision-Makers
- Student government
- School or site councils
- Built into the district
- Infusing students everywhere
- Students on committees
- Elementary students leading action
- Student voice in school building leadership
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Activities for Students as Education Advocates
- Student forums
- Student action committees
- Principal advisory councils
- More info for students as advocates
Activities for Students as Learners
- Learner Leaders
- Training for student decision-makers
- Learning to learn
- Technology integration
- Communications
- Circle time
- Student takeover day
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