(YD 6-12) Incorporating Student Voice into Program Design

SkillBuild Breakthrough Miami (Event Organizer)

Carell Dorce (Facilitator)

This session emphasizes the value of integrating youth perspectives into program design to create more inclusive and engaging educational experiences. Participants will learn practical strategies for gathering and analyzing student feedback and discover how to use these insights to enhance program effectiveness and student engagement. 

What You Will Gain: 

• Understanding the Importance of Youth Voice: Learn why incorporating youth input benefits both students and youth development workers, fostering stronger connections and outcomes. 
• Strategies for Feedback Collection: Explore effective methods for gathering student feedback, including surveys, focus groups, and one-on-one interviews. 
• Analyzing and Applying Feedback: Develop skills to interpret student input and apply it to program design and decision-making processes. 
• Evaluating Impact: Learn how to assess the influence of student voice on program success and engagement. 
• Tools for Inclusive Program Design: Gain techniques to create educational programs that reflect student needs, interests, and experiences. 

This training advances and aligns with the following Social & Emotional Learning Program Quality Assessment (SEL-PQA) Domains: Creating Safe Spaces, Fostering Growth Mindset, Furthering Learning, Supporting Youth Interests, Supporting Plans and Goal