International Seminar: Amplifying Student Voice & Partnership
This international seminar, Amplifying Student Voice and Partnership, will convene experts from practice, research and policy realms from around the world to consider the pressing questions of amplifying youth voice and the development of the youth-adult partnership paradigm. We will explore:
IMPLEMENTATION: What does participation and engagement of youth and adults in learning and education look like across P-20 contexts? What are the essential components of the development and implementation of these efforts?
EVALUATION: How can research capture the essence of voice, partnership and leadership, including outcomes for individuals and institutions? What outcomes are valued in youth voice work and how should they be measured?
SUSTAINABILITY: What contexts and conditions enable or constrain youth-adult partnership efforts to endure beyond the initial burst of enthusiasm? How can positive examples be implemented in other settings? How can we collaborate to build acceptance and advocacy for a youth-adult partnership paradigm shift in education from multiple stakeholder perspectives, including teacher training programs?
IMPLEMENTATION: What does participation and engagement of youth and adults in learning and education look like across P-20 contexts? What are the essential components of the development and implementation of these efforts?
EVALUATION: How can research capture the essence of voice, partnership and leadership, including outcomes for individuals and institutions? What outcomes are valued in youth voice work and how should they be measured?
SUSTAINABILITY: What contexts and conditions enable or constrain youth-adult partnership efforts to endure beyond the initial burst of enthusiasm? How can positive examples be implemented in other settings? How can we collaborate to build acceptance and advocacy for a youth-adult partnership paradigm shift in education from multiple stakeholder perspectives, including teacher training programs?
Location & Logistics
Dates and times: July 6, 1–5 p.m. • July 7, 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m. • July 8, 9 a.m.–noon.
Location: University of Vermont, Burlington, VT, USA. The University of Vermont (UVM) is located in Burlington, the birthplace of John Dewey and the largest city in the state (population 55,000). The city is situated on the shore of Lake Champlain, overlooking the Adirondack mountain range in the adjacent state of New York. The Green Mountains are immediately to the east. The city has a vibrant waterfront area and a wide array of excellent restaurants. Burlington is less than two hours from Montreal, three hours from Boston and five hours from New York City.
Cost: Funding has been secured to cover the cost of the meeting facility and food during our seminar sessions, thanks to the generosity of the Bay and Paul Foundations. Participants will be responsible for all travel and lodging expenses and meals not otherwise provided. Honors Dorm rooms have been secured for those who would appreciate this lower-cost housing option.
Location: University of Vermont, Burlington, VT, USA. The University of Vermont (UVM) is located in Burlington, the birthplace of John Dewey and the largest city in the state (population 55,000). The city is situated on the shore of Lake Champlain, overlooking the Adirondack mountain range in the adjacent state of New York. The Green Mountains are immediately to the east. The city has a vibrant waterfront area and a wide array of excellent restaurants. Burlington is less than two hours from Montreal, three hours from Boston and five hours from New York City.
Cost: Funding has been secured to cover the cost of the meeting facility and food during our seminar sessions, thanks to the generosity of the Bay and Paul Foundations. Participants will be responsible for all travel and lodging expenses and meals not otherwise provided. Honors Dorm rooms have been secured for those who would appreciate this lower-cost housing option.