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These are the results from
a statewide mapping project that shows a broad variety of meaningful
student involvement across Washington State.
Student Voice &
Education Reform in Washington
Dozens of programs happening across Washington that engage
students as partners in school improvement.
Washington State SoundOut Schools
Details about programs SoundOut has
operated across Washington.
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
The Truman Center 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
StudentLink is an 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. The
Washington 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
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
Students
assist in designing a new high school building, then co-created
mission, guiding principles, and wrote 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
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