Speak Out

The main objective of the workshop was to explore and understand the diverse student population that exists in our school system today and to consider the benefits of creating a more inclusive environment for all students. [...] Page | 6 Fourth Annual Speak Out Conference | April 13-15, 2012 What We Heard The following is a summary of the main themes that arose from the discussion: Flexible Scheduling During the School Day Ideas or Suggestions Issues and Concerns There should not be any change to the start and end times of With greater flexibility come issues around how to manage all the school day, but rather student [...] Page | 3 Fourth Annual Speak Out Conference | April 13-15, 2012 What We Heard The Alberta Education presenters then posed three questions to the group and showed them how to use the online resource to look for the answers to those questions. [...] As educators, parents and community leaders, we need to make sure we teach students to celebrate and appreciate who they are and what they contribute to the classroom, family and community. [...] The integration of PODs as commonplace learning tools at school and in the classroom will require the establishment of effective policies and practices and a high level of trust between students and educators to encourage students to use PODs responsibly.