Standard 5: Leveraging Student Activism

Glossary

Accessible: Ways in which educational institutions and policies ensure—or at least strive to ensure—that students have equal and equitable opportunities to take full advantage of their education (Partnership, Great Schools, 2014).

Allyship: A relationship that values each individual’s cultural values and experiences (Merriam- Webster, 2019a).

Inclusive: Equal opportunities for all students to have a successful learning experience (Brown University, n.d.).

Restorative Justice: An effective alternative to punitive responses to wrongdoing. Inspired by indigenous traditions, it brings together persons harmed with persons responsible for harm in a safe and respectful space, promoting dialogue, accountability, and a stronger sense of community (Davis, 2014).

Student Activism: The involvement of individual students in group activities aimed at defending their interests and bringing about changes in systems, policies, attitudes, knowledge, and behaviors regarding issues affecting school life or society at large (Garwe, 2017)

Self-Interest: One’s own interest (Merriam-Webster, 2019b).

Self-Advocacy: One’s advocacy for oneself (Merriam-Webster, (2019c).

Student Representation (in the content and classroom): Asking students what they believe should be in the content of the course to actively co-create the course content. Asking for student feedback (during and mid-semester to gather feedback to make adaptations (voice and choice) to ensure that the student voice is integrated into the course.

Student Advisory Boards - Discussion of content and climate of the environment.

Annual Educationis Lumen - Award to recognize an alumni in the field.

First Year Seminar/Cornerstone Courses - Course developed to support students in their first semester on campus.

Climate Survey - Feedback on the environment and support.

Mood Meter - Emotional check-ins

Service Opportunities

Clubs - Student Activism Club - Promise Teacher (space in high school - college and career readiness, to talk about what is going on in the world and taking action), Project LEAD, International Student Ambassadors and Leaders,

Check-Ins - Ask students what changes need to be made in the course and curriculum (to activate student representation in the classroom) and make adaptations in the course content and approaches.

Discussion Boards - Ask students to give feedback to future students and visualize the results in the next semester for students taking the course.

Student Choice - Giving students choice on accessing content, assignments, assessments, etc.

Modeling Opportunities - Provide differentiated choices and modeling - tell the "why".

Davis, F.E. (2014). (26 September 2014). 8 tips for schools interested in restorative justice. Edutopia, George Lucas Educational Foundation. Retrieved from www.edutopia.org/blog/restorative-justice-tips-for-schools-fania-davis.

Brown University. (n.d.). “Explore Brown University.” Definitions of Inclusive Teaching | Sheridan Center | Brown University. Retrieved from www.brown.edu/sheridan/teaching- learning-resources/inclusive-teaching/definitions.

Garwe, E.C. (2017). “Student Voice: Embracing Student Activism as a Quality Improvement Tool in Higher Education.” IntechOpen. Retrieved from www.intechopen.com/books/global-voices- in-higher-education/student-voice-embracing-student-activism-as-a-quality-improvement-tool- in-higher-education.

Partnership, Great Schools. (2014). “Access Definition.” The Glossary of Education Reform, 10 Mar. 2014. Retrieved from www.edglossary.org/access.