Welcome to the APME Memphis 2025 conference. Here, you’ll be able to register for the conference and update your Sched profile. The conference schedule will be available in late spring 2025. At that time, you can view the schedule and select the presentations you’d like to attend. If you have any questions, please visit our conference website or contact us at conference@popularmusiceducation.org We look forward to coming together as a community June 4–7, 2025.
The concept of a co-constructed curriculum, a novel approach that involves collaboration between teachers and students in secondary schools, is gaining traction. This shift is a response to education policies influenced by neoliberal ideologies. Discussions on student voice, agency, equity, and personalised learning are key to fostering inclusive and dynamic learning environments. Our workshop delves into the advantages of amplifying student voices in the classroom and equips you with practical strategies to engage students as active participants in their learning journey.
The workshop is an interactive session grounded in the principles of participatory education and democratic engagement. It provides a framework for understanding student voice initiatives and, importantly, offers a platform to share your experiences and research strategies. This collaborative approach supports the creation of platforms for student expression, involvement, and a sense of belonging.
Key elements of the workshop include:
- Foundations: Understanding the varying roles of student voice within education policy and practice. - Implementation: Strategies for creating platforms for student expression and participatory decision-making processes. - Discussion: Analysing successful models from diverse educational settings that effectively integrate student voices and discuss challenges and solutions.
The aims of this workshop are to: - Understand the theoretical and practical aspects of student voice in education. - Have discussed practical tools and strategies to utilise student voice within their context. - Have networked with other educators and researchers, sharing insights and experiences that can inform future practice.
This workshop is designed for researchers and educators committed to creating responsive, student-centred educational systems.
