Resources on Student Voice Data

This month's updates from The BELE Network [View this email in your browser]( Greetings, BELE family: We know from research that when students feel safe, seen, engaged and connected in their learning environment, they are more motivated as learners and thrive. Teachers who incorporate student experience in their teaching are instrumental in creating those positive, welcoming, and engaging environments for students to reach their full potential. We’re excited to see this approach take shape in classrooms across the country. One example comes from [West Buffalo Charter School]( in New York, where educators recognized that students learn best when they feel connected to their school community. The educators took charge by looking for resources that could help them connect with students to learn how they were experiencing school. Using [Elevate]( teachers were able to collect feedback from students and significantly improve six learning conditions, including classroom community and meaningful work, school-wide. Educators have a large impact on students' lives, and when they center student experience in their classrooms, students bloom. With National Teacher Appreciation Day approaching next week on May 2nd, we hope you’ll join us in thanking the teachers in your life who help our students thrive. In Solidarity, The BELE Network BELE National Convening May 24 & 25 (Virtual) Register by Tuesday, May 16th to join this year’s Convening, “Partners, Power, and Pathways: Mobilizing a Coalition to Transform Student Experiences.” As communities demand leadership and collaborative design to improve the student experience, the 2023 BELE Convening will provide a space to explore evidence-based strategies and concrete steps to center students’ needs. [Register Now]( The BELE Learning Series From Feedback to Action: Using Student Experience Data to Transform Learning Environments | CASEL and University of Chicago Consortium Dig into three snapshots on how BELE district partners successfully created meaningful changes in their classrooms by collaborating with students. Teachers and students shared feedback, had honest discussions, and worked together to implement changes that enhanced students’ experiences and improved learning outcomes. Read more [here](. The Latest from the BELE Network Collaborating in Community: Philanthropy’s Role in Cultivating Equitable K-12 Learning Environments | The BELE Network Dr. Gisele C. Shorter, Director of National Education Strategy at the Raikes Foundation, was featured in the [16:1 Podcast]( last month. In the episode, she shares her perspective on reimagining education by centering student experience. Read a recap [here](. Voices From the Classroom 2023: A Survey of America’s Educators | Educators for Excellence This new report reveals findings from Educators for Excellence’s latest survey of diverse teachers’ perspectives on their profession. After surveying 1,000 education professionals, the data shows what’s worked, and hasn’t, when it comes to education reform and supporting student and teacher experiences. Read it [here](. Investing in Adolescents | UChicago Consortium on School Research UChicago’s new report highlights what schools can do to positively affect student outcomes in the long-term. They identified three key insights on fostering student growth, socioemotional development, and creating supportive, collaborative, and ambitious school environments. Read more [here](. Student Voice Data Accelerates Teaching and Learning | PERTS Since launching [Elevate]( a tool for educators to measure and improve student experiences, PERTS has learned with and from educators who use it. PERTS synthesized their learnings into a resource for school and district leaders with questions, planning prompts, and other supports to help them better use this data to improve learning conditions. Access it [here](. Leading with SEL Toolkits for SEL Champions | Leading with SEL Coalition The Leading with SEL Coalition, facilitated by CASEL, created toolkits for parents and school board members to talk productively about social and emotional learning (SEL) in their schools and communities. As critical voices in education, parents and school board members can use the toolkits as quick guides for sharing accurate information in support of SEL. Download the toolkits [here](. Student Voices: Social Capital Can Go a Long Way. Here’s Why We Need Equitable Access | Summit Public Schools High school student Papani Ellison writes about building mentor relationships through Expeditions experiences at Summit Olympus. Papani shows how access to the right tools and resources can empower students to form their own networks and make decisions about their future. Read more [here](. Upcoming Events & Opportunities May 4-June 8: Liberatory Design for Equity | NEP Virtual NEP is offering a 6-week virtual training course starting May 4 on their [Liberatory Design]( approach to complex challenges. Participants will gain an understanding of Liberatory Design, learn how to define equity challenges, generate ideas, and learn to apply this approach to their work. Register [here](. May 10: What Promising Practices Are Emerging on Adult SEL? | CASEL Virtual The third session in CASEL’s four part “Leaders as Learners: Cultivating the Community” series will continue to unpack adult SEL by exploring practices that build support systems. The session will show adults how to approach work as learners, not just leaders, in young people’s lives to improve academic and professional outcomes for everyone. Register [here](. May 15: National Freshman Success Institute | Network for College Success Chicago, IL The 2023-24 National Freshman Success Institute will bring together high school educators, teams, and district leaders to collaboratively build skills and share tools that help support student success. Early registration closes on May 15th. Register [here](. May 19: Call for Research Partners | PERTS United States PERTS is calling on schools and districts to participate in their new study to test the impact of [Elevate]( a research-based professional learning model. Research has already shown Elevate’s impact on learning conditions, but this new study will evaluate the tool on key student and teacher outcomes. Learn how to participate [here](. Submit to the BELE Network Newsletter We’re always looking for new content from the BELE Network to include in the newsletter. Please share any relevant news, upcoming events, or case studies with us from your organization that you would like to share with the BELE Network. To submit, complete the form [here](. BELE in the News SEL, Mentoring, Career Prep: Schools That Deliver What Parents Say They Want | The74 A Transcend survey found that students want more choice over what they learn, and are more engaged by relevant and customized schoolwork. Many schools are already showing what it looks like to change how they educate students to improve their learning experiences. Read more [here](. New to BELE? Start Here [The BELE Framework: A Guide to Building Equitable Learning Environments]( We may have inherited a public education system that nurtures racial and class-based inequities, but it is ours to redesign. The BELE Network created a framework that gives educators, administrators, and policymakers the tools that are needed to create an equitable learning environment. 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