Articles+on+Student+Voice+Gena+&+Lauren


 * Friedman, NYT: [|www.nytimes.com/2013/12/08/opinion/sunday/friedman-cant-we-do-better.html]
 * o In what ways are students (//and teachers//) taking advantage of online tools to create, collaborate and learn? Not enough is being done, but in rare cases – student are using tools provided by the district to collaborate and learn – google docs to put together research or study materials are two examples
 * o What opportunities are you providing students to develop a true feeling of "ownership" over their learning? Students are given a chance to choose some projects in an upcoming 1920s project, but many of the items that we are covering in AP are mandated by the curriculum, we feel we are in a time crunch. Giving opportunities for students to talk/discuss their content with each other so they understand the content better.
 * o In what way(s) have //__you__// leveraged learner-ownership as an "early adopter"? Giving student choice has allowed students to be curiosity in topics. When they want to know more about something, they are more likely to be motivated.
 * o How are you working to foster a culture of ownership for //all// learners across your campus? I don't know, but student choice has been discussed in meetings and encouraged between teachers.


 * Wiggins/Hattie (What Works): []
 * o To what degree have you considered student self-assessment and self-grading? not much, scared they don't know the difference between average and above average work.
 * o What resources have you found or developed to support your students as self-assessors/graders? n/a
 * o What role do formative assessment, teacher/peer feedback and classroom discussion play in your students //daily// learning? peer feedback isn't an every day item, but classroom discussion is very common. Some students do well as peer graders, others don't try to be helpful in peer feedback
 * Connect, Collaborate, Create, Share, Learn... (**please post your thoughts to a new page and tag w "studentvoice" - it will appear in list below**)