student forum fall 2010

Agenda:

Agenda 9:15  a.m. – Opening/Welcome – the meeting will be chaired by the students from Waldheim School 9:45 – Re-visiting the work you did last year. 10:00– Why are ‘you’ here. 10:15 – 10:45 – The Learning survey. 10:45- Break 10:55 – Groups: SaLP and Collecting Data 12:15 Lunch 1:00 Elections 2:00 Wrap up and closing

Opening 9:15 – 9:45:

Opening 9:15 – 9:45 What do you think of what he is saying?

Last year we…9:45 – 10:00:

Last year we… 9:45 – 10:00

Why am I here? 10:00-10:15:

Why am I here? 10:00-10:15 Questions…

21st century learning:

21 st century learning How do we learn? How have we always learned?

Examples of 21st century learning:

Examples of 21 st century learning "being allowed to make our own conclusions would be a really interesting way. Also hands-on approaches, games, group activities, research projects where we take our own initiative. Taking our own initiative is a big part of what would make learning better in high school because nowadays it's very passive learning, you sit and the teacher tells you what things are like and then you read the textbook."

21st century skills:

21 st century skills

Must Haves:

Must Haves Student voice and ownership Seven core comprehension/thinking strategies Problem Centered Learning Authentic Assessment

What can you do?:

What can you do? SaLP Gather Voice Hold your own version of student forum Meet with Admin regularly Voice in student goals Change one thing this year…

The Learning Survey10:15 – 10:45:

The Learning Survey 10:15 – 10:45

Break 10:45 – 10:55:

Break 10:45 – 10:55

SaLP and Collecting Data 10:55 – 12:15:

SaLP and Collecting Data 10:55 – 12:15 SaLP stay in the room Collecting data to go to the theater next door.

Learning Environment:

Learning Environment Smaller class sizes Positive relationships between students/teachers Motivated, enthusiastic teachers Good communication between students and teachers. Work in table groups More comfortable environment Students and teachers work together in regards to evaluation. Address the varied learning styles Access to technology.

How can school prepare us to be successful in the future?:

How can school prepare us to be successful in the future? Short-hand writing Time to prepare for scholarship applications Division supplied Guidance person to go around to schools who specializes in post-secondary/scholarships Develop work habits and study skills Organizational skills Expanded curriculum Prepare for life “in general” Transition from small town to city life.

SaLP – what does it look like? Feel like? Sound like?:

SaLP – what does it look like? Feel like? Sound like? Hepburn experience – talked to staff first, created a waiver/contract form, took training. Not about criticizing or judging. Must be clear for students and teachers what the purpose is. Process: pre-conference, set targets for learning environment, collect data, post-conference with results of data – careful to be non-judgmental and appropriate use of language.

SaLP – what other ways can it look?:

SaLP – what other ways can it look? Could we go to different schools to observe what happens there? Students create exam questions Students have input into the rubrics being used in assessment Getting feedback from students in a non-threatening format as to what student needs are Examine teaching styles and impact on learning Life-skills education Relevance of content to life – more engaged Trusting relationship is critical for conversations with teachers

Lunch 12:15 – 1:00:

Lunch 12:15 – 1:00 Lunch

Elections 1:00 – 2:00:

Elections 1:00 – 2:00 Speeches Voting Results

Wrap Up:

Wrap Up Thank You: Waldheim Warman High School Division office people School Board You good people