1. Identify a topic or question that you want input and voice and establish a timeline for collecting data and responses. Consider engaging students in identifying a topic, question, and/or prompt.

2. Determine if you want the responses to be collaborative, anonymous, and/or what group(s) will respond to the survey. Consider where to ask the question or statement, in order to obtain maximum participation or collaboration.

3. Communicate and promote the survey and activity to your students. Share the intent of the survey/activity, what your timeline is for completion, how to participate, and what you plan to do with the data/information.

4. Collect and compile findings. Provide Post-it Notes, dot stickers, markers, etc. for your audience to record their answers, ideas, thoughts, feelings, perceptions, evidence, collaboration, etc.

5. Analyze findings with students and determine how you will share them out.

• Technology such as a Google Jamboard will allow for the same participation virtually.

• Consider color coding Post-it notes for readability.

• Allow for recorded audio responses.

• Much like the consensogram (above) this tool allows students to “opt in” with some level of anonymity which may allow more hesitant students to participate with more confidence while it simultaneously limiting opportunities for direct follow up on individual answers as well as limiting the ability to identify and recognize social patterns in voting among groups of students sharing similar social identities (i.e. race).

Take It to the Next Level:

Leveling Up Towards the Leadership End of the Spectrum of Student Voice-Oriented Activity

• Engage students in identifying the topic, question, and/or prompt.

• Consider how students can provide leadership from facilitating the activity, making meaning of the data collected, and advising how the data is used.