Each and every student has agency and autonomy in their learning journey.
Elements of Student Empowering
These elements serve as guiding principles or visions of what “perfect” or “ideal” outcomes might look like.
“Our job is not to prepare students for something. Our job is to help students prepare themselves for anything.”
A.J. Juliani
Crowdsource Workshops on Student Empowerment
Upcoming Crowdsource Workshops
Charting the Course: Defining Your School’s Graduate Profile for Holistic Readiness
Toolkit Resources for Student Empowerment
Become an IB World School: Primary Years Program
Become an IB World School: Middle Years Program
Become an IB World School: Diploma Program
Become an IB World School: Career-Related Program
Understanding Community Schools
How To Build a Culture of Mind, Heart, and Spirit: 4 Ways Leaders Can Support Their Team & School
Student Empowerment encompasses a student-centered experience, guided by individual interests, self-knowledge, and agency. Learning approaches, including universal practices and additional supports, are molded by student voice and choice. An engaging, inclusive environment empowers every student. Self-reflection and goal orientation are integral components of their regular learning journey, fostering a sense of ownership and active participation in their educational growth.
Reflection Prompts for School Leaders
- Are your students empowered to change your school for the better?
- Are students encouraged to advocate for what they need when they need it?
- What do your students feel empowered to do as leaders? What barriers are in their paths to feeling empowered?
- Envision your students one year in the future– what schoolwide initiative would you like to see your students leading?
- Reflect on what you are already doing schoolwide to empower your students. What could you do in the coming month to ensure your students feel empowered? In the coming year?
Points of Emphasis
- Students who feel empowered are prepared to learn. Effective learning stems from deep engagement, which relies on strong connections. These connections are built when students feel a strong sense of belonging.
- Historically and currently, there are students who feel empowered while others do not.
- Arguably, the two most important student outcomes in the K-12 system are (a) developing a sense of purpose and self-awareness, and (b) fostering the ability to take ownership of their own learning.
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