May 4th

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Providing opportunities for student choice is essential in promoting learner autonomy and engagement. 

By giving students a voice in their learning, we empower them to take ownership of their education and become active participants in the learning process. 

Finally, fostering a sense of agency in students encourages them to take responsibility for their academic growth and development.


Important Dates

  • May 7th -   Sunday Face-to-Face Meeting
  • May 7th-       Student Leadership shadowing starts
  • May 10th - Wednesday- CLA Assembly Cycle B (Itzel, Sarra, Diego, Tina, Aliona, April)

Important Docs




Reminder F2F Meeting Sunday










A warm welcome to Ms. Ola our new Arabic intern















School Reference Forms (from other schools)




Things that make you go hmmm...

Take any one assignment or task and ask yourself the following questions about that assignment as if you were a student:




  • Can this be completed the same by anyone else in the class?
  • Is there an aspect of the student’s self-being revealed through the assignment?
  • Is there student choice in 1 of the following: product, purpose, or presentation?

If the answer to the first question is no, then it means the assignment is giving kids voice. The answer to the other two questions should be yes to see evidence of student choice and voice. 



Resources

AI Resources... whether you are just starting out or well on your way, here are some resources to explore!


















Making the Shift from Student Engagement to Empowerment






We often talk about what it means to move from compliance to engagement. It’s the idea of creating an environment where students want to learn rather than have to learn.  But if we want students to be creative, self-directed learners we need to go beyond student engagement and into empowerment.  But this requires some paradigm shifts.  That’s right. We’re going to be talking shift!


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