1. The Power of Student Voice: Listen, Learn, Lead (Secondary) Dr
The Power of Student Voice: Listen, Learn, Lead (Secondary) Dr. Russ Quaglia

2. Fundamental Beliefs Students are the potential, not the problem.
Students have something to teach us.
Working with students is the only way forward.
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3. STUDENT
VOICE!
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4. Student Voice
Triumphs
&
Tribulations
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5. TRIUMPHS… Student Voice is not a passing educational whim .
When you Google “Student Voice” you get
760,000,000 results
Search YouTube about “Student Voice” you get
213,000,000 results
United Nations, Rights of the Child addresses the
importance of Student Voice
Countries, States, and school districts
are making Student Voice a key initiative
Student Voice is not a passing educational whim .
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6. When students have a voice they are 3X more likely to experience
Student Voice
Implications….
When students have a voice they are 3X more likely to experience
Self-Worth in school.
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7. Student Voice Implications….
When students have a voice they are 5X more likely to experience Engagement in school.
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8. Student Voice Implications….
When students have a voice they are 5X more likely to experience Purpose in school.
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9. VOICE Academic Motivation Self Worth 2X Engagement 5X Purpose 7X
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10. TRIBULATIONS… 44% Students have a voice in decision making at school.
51% Teachers are willing to learn from students.
48% Students develop programs to improve the whole school.
54% Adults and students work together to make school better.
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11. REFLECT
What does this student voice data tell us about ourselves? What is holding student voice back?
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12. definition of student voice
What is holding
us back?
There is not a clear
definition of student voice
that all of us can
understand, accept, and
put into practice.
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13. What comes to mind when you think of the term student voice ?
REFLECT
What comes to mind when you think of the term student voice ?
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14. Students and Staff
tell us...
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15. The 3 Components of Student Voice
Sharing thoughts, ideas, and opinions
that are genuine in an environment
underpinned by trust and respect.
Offering realistic suggestions and
expectations for the good of the whole.
Accepting responsibility for not only what you say but what needs to be done.
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16. Challenge Time…
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17. Write down words, phrases, & provide examples of Noise and Voice.
CHALLENGE
Noise vs. Voice
Write down words, phrases, & provide examples of Noise and Voice.
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18. Noise vs Voice Student Noise Student Voice Demands/commands/chaotic
Student opinion is most important
All adult voice is negative
Everyone needs to change but me
Complaining/whining
Student Voice
Requests/inquiry/organized
Our ideas are stronger in partnership
Students are open to learn
Personal reflection
Accepting responsibility
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19. Four Key Points We Need to Understand at the Secondary Level.
1. Students need to be willing and able.
2. Silence does not mean agreement.
3. Voice is not something we give or provide.
4. All voices are not equal.
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20. The Power of
Students…
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21. Students Control the Volume
Voice Inhibitors
Extreme Emotion
Rhetoric
Volume/Tone
Close Minded
Self-Serving
Voice Amplifiers
Authenticity/Genuineness
Knowledge
Refocus, Reanalyze, Readjust
Relentless
Being a “student”
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22. students need that will
REFLECT
What skills do your
students need that will
allow their voices
to be heard?
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23. School Voice Process LEAD LEARN LISTEN TAKE ACTION with others Share
RESPONSIBILITY
LEARN
UNDERSTAND
& RESPECT
different points
of view
Build
TRUST
LISTEN
SEEK OUT
opinions from
others
School Voice Process
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24. Major Factors Influencing
Student Voice….
Time
Willingness
Skills
YOU
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25. RESOURCES
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26. Time to Take Action!
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33. “Aha” Moment
Burning Question
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34. Embrace…. The Power of Balance What Leaders Must Do NOW
to Support Student Voice!
Embrace….
The Power of Balance
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35. For Student Voice to be heard, YOU need to balance...
Teacher
Responsibility
Student
Responsibility
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36. For Student Voice to be heard, YOU need to balance...
Listening
Speaking
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37. For Student Voice to be heard, YOU need to balance...
Importance
Urgency
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38. For Student Voice to be heard,
I need to balance...
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39. I Challenge YOU…
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40. Ask yourself… Am I comfortable asking students what they think?
2. Am I ready to be surprised by what I hear?
3. Am I ready for change?
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41. The Power of Student Voice: Listen, Learn, Lead (Secondary) Dr
The Power of Student Voice: Listen, Learn, Lead (Secondary) Dr. Russ Quaglia