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Student Engagement – Student Voice

What is it?

Student Voice is about you – Ontario's students – having a voice in your learning. It's about connecting what's happening in the classroom to real-life experiences outside school and giving you ways to help achieve your goals.

We want all students to be successful, and we need your energy and ideas to make this happen.

Check out this video to get an idea of what's changing for Ontario students!

It all starts with you

Speak up! We want to make Ontario's publicly funded education system even better than it already is, and that starts with you! You have a voice, and we want to hear what you have to say about your education. We want to help you make your school a place where everyone feels welcome and where you are empowered to speak your mind, get involved and become active citizens and leaders.

Students have said that they want...

• to share their ideas with government on how to strengthen student engagement in order to make Ontario's publicly funded education system even better.
• to have a school culture where all students feel that they belong
• to be given an opportunity to participate in school decisions that will shape their lives and the lives of their peers

How can you get involved?

There are three main ways for you to get involved:

1. Minister's Student Advisory Council
   Sixty students from across the province will meet with the Minister of Education to share their ideas and perspectives.
   
   Find out how you can get involved!
   
   
2. Student Forums
   Student forums are being held in Ontario in order to give students an opportunity to share their ideas on topics that matter to them, such as curriculum and student leadership.
   
   Check out what we're doing to give students a voice.
   
   
3. SpeakUp Projects
   Across Ontario, SpeakUp projects are helping students engage both academically and socially by leading projects students design and implement with the support of their learning community. To date, thousands of students in Grades 7-12 have actively led or participated in over 3,000 projects in over 1,000 schools.
   
   Learn how you can start putting your ideas into action.

This is your education. Speak up and get involved! Let's all work together to ensure Ontario's publicly funded education system remains among the best in the world.

Send your comments and ideas to studentengagement@ontario.ca.