Student Voice Ambassador of the Month

Lihikai Elementary School continues to shine as a Student Voice School of Action. This year they are bringing the 8Conditions to life in the classroom through monthly staff developmentsessions, providing teachers with engaging lessons and activities, andvia a Student Voice Ambassador of the Month program. This new focus onrecognizing Student Voice Ambassadors is providing students with a sense of ownership over the 8 Conditions and highlighting their actions tocultivate Self Worth, meaningfully Engage in learning, and develop their Purpose in school and beyond. Classes are encouraged to have studentsnominate their peers each month, stating a specific reason or examplefor the recognition. Teachers provide instruction on the specificCondition that will be spotlighted in the upcoming month. Recipients are formally recognized at a monthly assembly where they receive acertificate detailing the specific reason for their recognition, as well as an exclusive Student Voice Conditions sticker. The most powerfulaspect of this new recognition system is the specific connections beingmade between student behavior and the 8 Conditions. Keep up the amazingwork Lihikai!

Waihee Elementary Warrior Buddy Program

At Waihee Elementary, we believe that everystudent deserves to feel seen, supported, and valued. Our Warrior BuddyProgram pairs students who may need a little extra support with a caring adult on campus. Each “Warrior Buddy” becomes a trusted mentor for theschool year, meeting with their student regularly for check-ins —whether it’s sharing lunch, playing games, talking story, or justspending time together.

Counselors and teachers help identify students who could benefit from this added layer of support. Through these positive relationships, theWarrior Buddy Program helps strengthen our school community and ensuresthat every student knows they have someone in their corner.

-Taylissa Lehano, School Counselor

AAT Student Voice Conference 2025

Students at Rivers Academy, part of theAspirations Academies Trust, recently organized a Student VoiceConference. During the event, students from each participating schooldelivered presentations highlighting achievements they were particularly proud of. Following these presentations, the group took part in adiscussion about the purpose of school, with a focus on understandingwhy many students struggle to find meaning in their education. Theconference concluded with an analysis of the survey results, offeringvaluable insights into students’ perspectives and experiences. You canview the presentations here.

The Woodside Way and Aloha Spirit

Baldwin High School in Maui sent a team ofeducators to visit Woodside High School in California to continue theirlearning about Student Voice & Aspirations implementation inthe high school setting. The Baldwin team left with a clearunderstanding of how Student Voice and the 8 Conditions are woven intothe culture and community, or what is called “The Woodside Way.” Theteam at Woodside shared that the visit was mutually beneficial as theyexperienced the collaborative Aloha Spirit of the Baldwin team and hadthe opportunity to reflect on their practice as they shared theirjourney with others. This experience was truly enriching for bothschools, as everyone benefits from the collaboration that ensues whenschools can meet and learn with educators from other locations who areworking towards the shared goals of amplifying Student Voice andsupporting all students in reaching their Aspirations.

Make Learning Irresistible

Partnerships for Authentic Learning andLeadership created a short video of their Summer Institute 2023 heldearlier this year. The focus of this conference was Make LearningIrresistible; check outthis link to see how they did!

Principal Center Radio

What does it mean to design a learningenvironment? How do you build relationships with and among yourstudents? Listen as Dr. Lisa Lande discusses Engagement by Design:Creating Learning Environments Where Students Thrive with Dr. JustinBaeder on Principal Center Radio.

Kansas Technical Assistance Systems Network

In partnership with the Kansas TechnicalAssistance Systems Network (TASN) the Quaglia Institute has been working with an amazing group of educators from across the state in a LearningCommunity focused on amplifying Student Voice & Aspirations. Themost recent session was focused on celebrating the power of voice bydeveloping greater partnerships and purpose. Looking forward tocontinuing this learning journey in Kansas next year!

Students Analyze Student Voice Data

All 16 of the Aspirations Academies Trust schools in England have taken the Student Voice survey and students are nowdigging into the data. At a recent student council meeting session thestudents analyzed the results and identified the two statements theywere most concerned about.

Student Voice Case Study Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School

The August issue of ReConnectEd includes anarticle written by Danielle Carter, Principal of Guardian AngelsCatholic Primary School. Danielle discusses the systems, processes andstructure the school uses to ensure ‘Voice’ is a way of operation at the school. You can read the article here.

Ask The Students – Dr. Lisa Lande

In this GameChangersPC podcast QISVA’s Dr. Lisa Lande shares her aspiration that every classroom inevery school is one that she would want her own three children to learnin. Lisa has dedicated her professional endeavors to advocating forteachers and students around the globe.

Henry County Schools: Alliance of Teacher Leaders

The 2022 Alliance of Teacher Leaders (ATL)project wrapped up in Atlanta for the year with a graduationceremony at which this video was shown. The theme for the video is “How has participation in theAlliance of Teacher Leaders made an impact on your professionalpractice?”