April 20th, 2023
The Research & Practice of Student Voice in Classrooms & Schools
Guest Speakers: Dr. Erica Hodgin & Ms. Mildred Garcia Gomez
Dr. Erica Hodgin and Ms. Mildred Garcia Gomez will present on the importance of student voice. Dr. Hodgin is the Co-Director of the Civic Engagement Research Group (CERG) at the University of California, Riverside. Ms. Garcia Gomez is a Guatemalan woman raised in Chicago, IL, a full-time mom, and the Student Voice and Leadership Specialist for Chicago Public Schools. In this webinar learn about educator responsiveness to student voice; and the work happening in Chicago Public Schools. This session is relevant for school leaders, teachers, and educators broadly. Participants will learn what it is, research on its student impact, as well as approaches and considerations in responsiveness. A reflection tool, The Student Voice Spectrum, will be used as an example for participants to incorporate in their classrooms.