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Student Engagement

I have previously mentioned the classic text for school and school district leaders, Future Search in School District Change — Connection, Community and Results.

One area that the book focuses on is student engagement. Three case studies are talked about.

• In Santa Monica, California School District, student voices were heard, student leadership was acknowledged, and the issue of equity and equality for all students shifted in a positive direction. Students took it upon themselves to focus on closing the achievement gap.

• In the Novato, California, School District students were involved in creating and sustaining a safe, just and respectful learning environment after racial incidents tore at the school community.

• In the Lester B. Pearson School District, Montréal, students formed a council that has become an official consultative group to the school board while another group is busy helping create a flexible timetabling for the high school.

More on each of these case studies will be covered in future posts.

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