Students Are Stakeholders, Too!

List of Figures Foreword Preface Acknowledgements About the Author 1. September, Year 3: Norris Starts at Knownwell High 2. Puzzles and Premises Puzzles Premises 3. September, Year 1: Morris, Mr. Spark and the Table Ten Advisory Group Questions for Reflection Content for Consideration A Student Gets the Last Word 4. Students as Stakeholders Creating the Space for Active Student Voice The School Improvement Process Alignment Between Mission and the School Portfolio Alignment Between Mission, Portfolio, Celebrations and Concerns Alignment Between Concerns and Priorities Alignment Between Priorities, Study and Strategies Alignment Between Priorities, Strategies and Evidence Alignment Between Strategies, Evidence and Action Plans Use of Data to Guide Decision Making Data for Initial Review Data to Focus Priorities Data from Further Study Data to Document Results Plans for Ongoing Data Collection Untapped Potential: Students as Stakeholders Students as Stakeholders in the School Culture Students as Stakeholders in Use of Data Students as Stakeholders Planning for Change Students as Stakeholders Monitoring Change Students as Stakeholders in Ongoing Issues Students as Stakeholders at Any Age 5. October, Year 1: Sentiments on Surveys, Morris on (a) Mission, and Joe Meets Mo Questions for Reflection Content for Consideration Eight Levels of Student Participation Hawaii's Students Speak Student Voice Team Principal as Keeper of the Mission A Student Gets the Last Word 6. November, Year 1: Morris Does Data Questions for Reflection Content for Consideration Students and Data Service and Service-Learning A Student Gets the Last Word 7. December, Year 1: Morris Minds the C's and R's Questions for Reflection Content for Consideration Value of Group Process Tools Personalization A Student Gets the Last Word 8. January, Year 1: Studying Together Questions for Reflection Content for Consideration Advisories and Extracurriculars The Unheard Voice of the "Middle" Student A Student Gets the Last Word 9. February, Year 1: Mr. Shepley's Epiphany Questions for Reflection Content for Consideration School Stress and School Connectedness The Reading Challenge A Student Gets the Last Word 10. March, Year 1: Students Define Learning Questions for Reflection Content for Consideration Dropout Factors Instruction - Powerful and Differentiated Gender Differences and Reading A Student Gets the Last Word 11. April, Year 1: It's a Match! Questions for Reflection Content for Consideration The Classics: Bloom and Hunter Adult Advocates Personal Plans for Progress Counselors A Student Gets the Last Word 12. May, Year 1: Kick-off Assembly - All Thumbs Up Questions for Reflection Content for Consideration Flexibility and Support for Student Learning Ninth-Grade Transition Programs A Student Gets the Last Word 13. September, Year 2: Fresh Start, Staff Retreat Questions for Reflection Content for Consideration Essential Learnings Advisory Programs A Student Gets the Last Word 14. October, Year 2: Football Faux Pas, Just Walking Through Questions for Reflection Content for Consideration Restorative Justice Walk-Throughs A Student Gets the Last Word 15. November, Year 2: Plans and Portfolios Questions for Reflection Content for Consideration Four-Year Plans Senior Projects and Problems A Student Gets the Last Word 16. December, Year 2: Home for the Holidays Questions for Reflection Content for Consideration A Student Gets the Last Word 17. January, Year 2: Progress Checks Questions for Reflection Content for Consideration A Student Gets the Last Word 18. February, Year 2: Midcourse Corrections and Congratulations Questions for Reflection Content for Consideration A Student Gets the Last Word 19. March, Year 2: Advisory Adversity, and Failure to Meet Commitments Questions for Reflection Content for Consideration Protocols Teacher Study Groups Peer Coaching A Student Gets the Last Word 20. April, Year 2: The Stakes Are High Questions for Reflection Content for Consideration Listening and Leadership Students on Test Prep A Student Gets the Last Word 21. May, Year 2: Morris Graduates 22. Norris' Notebook Epilogues... From a Principal From a Graduate From a Student Leader From a Future Teacher From the Author References Index