Student Voice Toolkit
Riverview School District Student Voice This toolkit is to provide you with a set of tools that may lead and guide you on your journey to include Student Voice in your key leadership positions. Student voices are powerful tools and as leaders in the education system we have an opportunity to include their voices as often as possible. Student Representatives Riverview Student School Board Representatives http://rsd407.org/schoolboard/board-of-directors/student_reps/student_reps.aspx
First Recruitment Selection Meeting
Application Onboarding
Interview Orientation
Recruitment Riverview has two student representatives who serve two-year terms: A Junior and a Senior. Recruitment strategies for the Junior representative begin in the last month before school is out and include: Senior representative talking about the program to others students. Leadership team members talking to potential candidates. Communications, such as morning announcements, newsletters, daily bulletin, website.
Key Resources Board Procedures and Policies – http://rsd407.org/schoolboard/board-of- directors/student_reps/student_reps.aspx Policy - http://rsd407.org/schoolboard/policies/policies/1000/1200.pdf Procedure - http://rsd407.org/schoolboard/policies/policies/1000/P1200-1.pdf Application Students are asked to complete an application process which includes letters of recommendations.
Key Resource Student Application Process - http://rsd407.org/schoolboard/board-of- directors/student_reps/student_reps.aspx
The Instrument of Change (p. xiv). Student Voice Toolkit
Interview Students attend a 30-minute interview with key leaders from the High School, the Superintendent, the current Student Representative and two members from the Board of Directors. The interview team uses a specific set of questions for each student. The interview team also uses a matrix to score the individual during the interview. Selection After the series of student interviews, the interview team adds up their scores and then discusses the strengths and weaknesses of each candidate. The candidate with the highest score and who everyone agrees upon is selected. The high school principal calls all candidates and informs them of the decision. Onboarding Once the student accepts the position, there are a few onboarding steps:
1. Set up an orientation meeting with the Superintendent and Board President 2. Set up access to the online board documentation site 3. Order a name plate and business cards 4. Send student all the meeting dates Orientation The Superintendent and often the President of the Board of Directors meet with the student prior to the first meeting. Subjects discussed include: