Cultivating Agency Task Students at the Center
Jigsaw Research Pieces Each person will need a copy How Students Thrive – Positive Youth Development in Practice Self select one of the following topics and go to the designated area of the room: High Expectations 14 - 18 Student, Voice, Choice and Contributions 19-22 Caring, Trusting and Supportive Relationships 8 – 13 * Please be sure at least one member of your table selects each of the topics
In Expert Groups Have a dialogue about two or three big ideas of your topic and any tensions that may need to be balanced to support student success.
In School Teams Use the graphic organizers attached to this packet to guide a conversation about each of the three text pieces. During your conversation, brainstorm available programs, approaches, work and/or strategies that might support agency in your school.
High Expectations Tensions to Balance
High Expectations Strengths to Build On Areas of Focus
Student Voice, Choice, Contributions Tensions to Balance
Student Choice, Voice, Contributions Strengths to Build On Areas of Focus
Caring, Trusting, Supportive Relationships Tensions to Balance
Caring, Trusting, Supportive Relationships Strengths to Build On Areas of Focus