Elevating Student Voice and Choice

This workshop is designed to empower educators with strategies to create student-centered classrooms that prioritize learner agency. Through a blend of practical techniques and reflective exercises, participants explore how to give students a meaningful role in shaping their educational experiences. The session covers how to incorporate student voice and choice in learning processes, physical learning environments, collaborative work, and inquiry-based learning. Educators also examine the foundational cultural elements required to support student autonomy and engagement.

• Lack of student engagement due to traditional, teacher-centered instruction
  
  
• Insufficient opportunities for students to take ownership of their learning
  
  
• Limited relevance and personalization in curriculum delivery
  
  
• Absence of student voice in classroom decision-making and goal-setting
  

1. Designing Voice and Choice Opportunities
   Participants will learn how to implement student voice and choice in multiple aspects of learning—including content, process, pace, and demonstration of understanding—by giving students options in what, how, and where they learn.
   
   
2. Building a Student-Centered Classroom Culture
   Educators will gain strategies to establish a safe and collaborative learning environment rooted in trust, risk-taking, and mutual respect. Emphasis will be placed on creating a culture that promotes self-reflection, peer evaluation, and continuous feedback.
   
   
3. Implementing Inquiry-Based Learning
   Participants will explore the inquiry model and learn how to design learning experiences that encourage curiosity, critical thinking, and real-world problem-solving.