A powerful take on what teaching and parenting is like now. Thank you Tom Lester for your insight. mcsweeneys.net/articles/just-…

So many reasons to read this book. Really caused me to continually consider what I took/take for granted as a white suburban rowing mom and educator.

We each wrote a poem based on George Lyon’s poem “Where I’m From” and then picked our favourite line to make a whole-class poem. This is where we are from!

Feeling inspired by the students who joined our Elevating Student Voices planning session today ⁦⁦Capital Region BOCES⁩. #listeninglearningleading

A student ambassador for our brand new SHS Freshman Academy addressed 135+ of our newest educators this morning during New Teacher Orientation. #SchenectadyRising

Such an inspiring day listening to students and training such thoughtful leaders. Thank you Capital Region BOCES for the opportunity. #elevatingstudentvoices #listeninglearningleading

Sunrise from Cooperstown #soblessed

✨STUDENT VOICE IN ACTION! To make the right decisions for our scholars, we must create space to elevate their voices in the school transformation process. Thank you Capital Region BOCES for creating this safe space for our scholars & leaders. #Equity #StudentVoice Schenectady Schools

Incredible conversation as students lead Elevating Student Voices sessions Capital Region BOCES #listeningleadinglearning

Such a powerful morning! #listeningleadinglearning

Rather than settling disagreements and conflicts for students, here are some educator-approved strategies to aid students in resolving their own problems.

These low-pressure activities that invite your teenage students to share their personalities and their passions!

Congratulations to teachers Steve Eichfeld&Melissa Leach @NiskayunaHS &the amazing student artists who created this mural. “Together the images & messages help to create a sense of community &mission while setting the tone for the respectful discourse this world needs more of.”

Had a great afternoon with dedicated Dolgeville Central School staff planning for upcoming Elevating Student Voices sessions. Love the sunshine behind their students’ commitment to anti bullying. #listeninglearningleading

Bringing community members together to discuss diversity, &connecting to better serve all people. So happy to facilitate these powerful conversations. Thank you ⁦Schenectady Schools⁩ ⁦Proctors⁩ SchenEquity, Discover Schenectady, Ya Ya’s Restaurant #listeningleadinglearning

Our second student voices summit. It is amazing what we learn from students when we really listen. Capital Region BOCES Dr. Eva Jones #studentvoicematters

Looking forward to Elevating Student Voices Youth Summit coming up on April 20th . #ElevatingStudentVoices Capital Region BOCES

#MBKRising Let’s GOOOO

Capital Region students gathered at Proctors for Youth Summit to celebrate Elevating Student Voices initiative last week. Thank you Regeneron Proctors and Tangible Development for your support! 🔗 Learn more about the event: bit.ly/3ozYg5s