Six High-Impact Instructional Strategies Centering Student Voice in 60 Minutes

Outline

Welcome, Introduction, and Session Goals (8 min)
Content:
-Overview of the session’s focus: amplifying student voice, fostering equity, cultivating belonging, and igniting agency.
-Brief introduction of the presenters and their expertise.
-Review necessary mindset shifts about shifting control from teacher centered to student centered teaching

Engagement:
Each presenter presents strategy rooted in student artifacts (8 min each= 48 min)

Activity:
Quick partner or small group discussions where participants share their current challenges with amplifying student voice or ways to take ideas presented to shift their practices.
Q&A

Supporting research

1. Gloria Ladson-Billings- Contribution: Pioneered Culturally Relevant Pedagogy, emphasizing the importance of incorporating students' cultural backgrounds into teaching. Impact on Student Voice: Advocates for empowering students by valuing their cultural identities, thereby enhancing their participation and expression in the classroom.
2. Bishop Simms. Contribution: Focuses on Equity and Student Agency within educational settings.
Impact on Student Voice: Highlights strategies to ensure all students, especially marginalized groups, have opportunities to express their perspectives and influence their learning environments.
3. Django Paris- Contribution: Explores Student Empowerment and Agency through innovative instructional practices. Impact on Student Voice: Investigates how technology and collaborative tools can amplify student input and foster a more inclusive classroom dialogue.
4. Bill Street- Contribution: Studies Participatory Learning Models and their effectiveness in diverse classrooms. Impact on Student Voice: Provides evidence on how participatory approaches can enhance student engagement and ownership of their educational experiences.
5. Street Data - Contribution: Utilizes Street-Level Research Methods to gather authentic student experiences and voices. Impact on Student Voice: Ensures that data-driven insights accurately reflect student needs and perspectives, informing more responsive and inclusive teaching practices.
6. Paulo Freire - Contribution: Developed the concept of Dialogic Education in his seminal work, Pedagogy of the Oppressed. Impact on Student Voice: Promotes a dialog-based approach where students and teachers learn collaboratively, empowering students to voice their experiences and challenge oppressive structures.
7. Henry Giroux - Contribution: A leading figure in Critical Pedagogy, advocating for education that empowers students to question and transform society. Impact on Student Voice: Encourages students to engage critically with their learning environment, fostering a sense of agency and the ability to articulate their viewpoints.
8. bell hooks - Contribution: Advocates for Engaged Pedagogy, which emphasizes the role of education in fostering critical thinking and personal growth.
Impact on Student Voice: Promotes creating inclusive classroom spaces where students feel safe and encouraged to express their thoughts and experiences.
9. Elizabeth Ellsworth - Contribution: Co-founder of Youth Voice initiatives and expert in Participatory Action Research. Impact on Student Voice: Focuses on involving students in research and decision-making processes, ensuring their voices shape educational practices and policies.
10. Peter McLaren - Contribution: Advanced Critical Pedagogy with a focus on social justice and student empowerment. Impact on Student Voice: Encourages educational practices that allow students to voice their concerns and participate actively in creating a more equitable learning environment.
11. Michael Fullan - Contribution: Expert in Educational Change and Leadership. Impact on Student Voice: Emphasizes the importance of involving students in school improvement processes, ensuring that their perspectives inform policy and practice changes.
12. Linda Darling-Hammond
Contribution: Researches Teaching Quality and Educational Equity. Impact on Student Voice: Highlights the role of high-quality teaching in fostering environments where student voices are heard and valued, contributing to overall educational equity.