Listening to Learn: Centering Student Voice within the Whole Brain, Whole Child Framework

Join Dr. Jillaine Berardi, Assistant Superintendent for Learning & Design at the Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning (CITL) at Ulster BOCES, as she chats with three engaged students from CITL at Port Ewen - Ian, Sean, and Adam - about their educational experience, which is guided by the Ulster BOCES Whole Brain, Whole Child philosophy.These students share their unique perspectives on what makes their school community so special, from the supportive staff and small class sizes to the exciting project-based learning opportunities. Learn how they're using their creativity and interests to shape their education and plan for the future. With ideas like redesigning classroom spaces, creating school sports teams, and expanding hands-on learning, these students paint a vivid picture of their ideal school experience.Listeners will also get a strong sense of the sense of community and support the students feel at Ulster BOCES, with teachers and staff who deeply care about their well-being and success. They share insightful ideas for creating more opportunities for interaction and collaboration across the different student communities within Ulster BOCES CITL programs and talk about their project-based learning experience and how they would like to see more specialized learning paths and opportunities for hands-on skill development.This conversation is sure to inspire listeners to think deeply about how the school experience can be shaped by listening to student voices and showcases the thoughtful, passionate ideas of Ulster BOCES students. Tune in today at https://youtu.be/kLb_pCkcgVA or on all major podcast platforms.