Meaningful Student Involvement in Washington (original) (raw)
Meaningful Student Involvement in Washington State
Compiled May, 2003
Introduction
These are the results from a statewide mapping project that shows a broad variety of meaningful student involvement across Washington State.
Featured Schools
Whole school student-generated learning, student-adult partnerships - A public school centering on student-generated learning, student-adult partnerships in whole school & individual learning decision-making, student-led conferences, student-adult partnerships in grading. A strong model of whole-school approaches to meaningful student involvement. Nova High School, 2410 East Cherry, Seattle, WA 98122
Whole school student-generated learning - Follows the "Big Picture Schools" model of student-adult partnered education designs, community engagement, periodic assessments, and lifelong planning. The Truman Center, 31455 28th Avenue South, Federal Way, WA 98003
Whole school student-generated learning -Independent, community-focused, study-based learning for grades 9-12. Vashon Island StudentLink,20414 Vashon Highway SW, Vashon, WA 98070, Yve Susskind, 206-463-9171
Featured Ongoing Practices
Students teaching teachers - Generation YES - Offers technology courses and programs that emphasize student involvement. Courses rely on students� technology expertise to partner with educators to reform schools.
WHERE: Based in Olympia, nationwide program
WHEN: 1995-present
WHO: Students grades 7-12
Student-Adult partnerships for learning - Regional Education Alternatives Laboratory (REAL) at Havermill H.S. Using Glasser�s The Quality School as a philosophical basis, this 30-year-old school offers an integrated curriculum to 60 students. �Students participate in all aspects of creating their own educational environment.� Students work with teachers to determine curricular topics and engage students as peer mediators throughout the school, and more. Member of the Quality Schools Consortium.
WHERE: Spokane
WHEN: 1975-present
WHO: Students requiring/wanting an "alternative learning" environment
Student-designed learning - Practicum in Community Involvement (PICI) is a 2 semester course emphasizing student-driven community-based learning.
WHERE: Lewis and Clark High School in Spokane
WHEN: 1997 - present
WHO: John Hagney, teacher/coordinator
Student-designed learning - Student Leadership Program at Office of Secondary Education for Migrant Youth (SEMY) - Offers migrant students the opportunity to design their own service learning program and earn credit through that self-directed process.
WHERE: Based in Yakima with programs statewide
WHEN: 19?? - present
WHO: Migrant and Bilingual education students
Student advocates for school change - Youth Undoing Institutional Racism - Students have designed a multi-point school change agenda that includes student involvement on the school board of education.
WHERE: Seattle Young People's Project
WHEN: 1996 - present
WHO: Students from across Seattle, especially low-income and students of color
Students as education decision-makers - Student representatives on school boards. Non-voting, chosen by school board. They will not vote or take part in executive sessions; however, they are expected to attend every meeting and community forum, and to speak up.
WHERE: Spokane, Tacoma, Woodland, East Valley, Edmonds,Mukilteo, and Lakewood School Districts. TheWashington State Board of Education.
WHEN: Various
WHO: Students, school board members
Students as education decision-makers - Students as grant scorers
WHERE: Olympia, Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction Advanced Placement Program
WHEN: 1999-present
WHO: Students, Kathleen Plato
Students as education decision-makers - Students on statewide Migrant and Bilingual Education Program Advisory Board
WHERE: Olympia
WHEN: 1998-present
WHO: Students, Sylvia Reyna
Featured One-Time Events
Students as teacher trainers
Students taught teachers about service learning
WHERE: Olympia, Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction Learn and Serve Program annual training
WHEN: October 2002
WHO: Students, Nasue Nishida
Students sound out on testing
Student panel on the WASL
WHERE: Tumwater, WA
WHEN: Friday, September 20, 2002
WHO: Students from Tumwater High School; sponsored by the House Education Committee
Students as education planners
Planning of new high school - Students assist in designing the building, then co-create mission, guiding principles, and write the school constitution
WHERE: Emerald Ridge HS, Puyallup
WHEN: Throughout 1999
WHO: Students with guidance from adults
Students sound out on education
Student forum with congressional candidates panel
WHERE: South Bend HS & Raymond HS
WHEN: 2001
WHO: Students, congressional candidates
Students sound out on education
Student forum on creating a new school environment
WHERE: Mabton Junior High School (White Pass)
WHEN: May 2002
WHO: Students with teachers leading
Students as school planners
Sites of Learning in Tukwila: Building Community by Design
WHERE: Tukwila
WHEN: 2001-2002 school year
WHO: Elementary students work to plan community with city planners
ONLINE: [click here]
Students sound out on learning
Forum on Education
WHERE: Seattle
WHEN: Seattle Youth Involvement Day 1997-present
WHO: Students speak to lawmakers and educators about schools.
Student advocates for school change
Students walkout protesting schools' unequal treatment, demanding books, better learning environments, and more.
WHERE: Seattle
WHEN: May 30, 2002
WHO: 300 students from Rainier Valley schools
Organizational leads include
Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, Washington State School Directors' Association, Coalition for Essential Schools, Big Picture Company, Washington Association of Secondary School Principals