Students Speak Out: Minnesota
SSO Alternative Schools
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Students attending alternative education programs throughout Minnesota will work together to choose an issue important to them, define the problem, and identify solutions. Join this group to get involved.
Members: 33
Latest Activity: Nov. 20, 2008
Learning Alternatives are for Smart People!?!?!
Alternative Schools: Interviews Summary Video
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About This Group: We hypothesize that assumptions people make about students who attend learning alternatives (assumptions like students who go to learning alternatives are 'bad kids' who are 'stupid' and 'need to be hand-held') are impacting decisions-made about our schools and about who gets to attend them.
What do YOU think? Are we right? Wrong?
Help us learn. Tell your story below today, and comment on other's stories.
Discussion Forum
My ALC Story 4 Replies
Started by abby holberg. Last reply by Kim FB May. 5, 2008.
Elizabeth from White Bear ALC at the MAAP STARS Conference
Started by Kim FB May. 5, 2008.
Eric's Story -- RiverBend ALC 1 Reply
Started by Kim FB. Last reply by Kim FB May. 5, 2008.
SUMMARY OF ALL THE STORIES IS UP
Started by Kim FB Apr. 13, 2008.
My step mom's interview 1 Reply
Started by Ashley. Last reply by Kim FB Apr. 12, 2008.
Another ALC Story-- 2 Replies
Started by Kelsey Henry. Last reply by Kim FB Apr. 12, 2008.
YES or NO answer
Started by Stacy Becker Mar. 20, 2008.
Assumptions, Assumptions -- Are they true? Check this out. 2 Replies
Started by Kim FB. Last reply by Carolyn Avaire Mar. 16, 2008.
My Conclusions 1 Reply
Started by Joe Otten. Last reply by Stacy Becker Mar. 11, 2008.
Drama!! 4 Replies
Started by Stacy Becker. Last reply by Stacy Becker Mar. 5, 2008.
seth
Started by Shane Saunders Mar. 5, 2008.
david
Started by Shane Saunders Mar. 5, 2008.
tony
Started by Shane Saunders Mar. 5, 2008.
travis
Started by Shane Saunders Mar. 5, 2008.
My Aunt and The MAAP STARS Interview 1 Reply
Started by Ashley. Last reply by Stacy Becker Mar. 1, 2008.
Daine's Story 1 Reply
Started by Joe Otten. Last reply by Joe Otten Feb. 25, 2008.
Shaine's Story 1 Reply
Started by Joe Otten. Last reply by Joe Otten Feb. 25, 2008.
Shelly's Story 1 Reply
Started by Joe Otten. Last reply by Joe Otten Feb. 25, 2008.
Laura's Story 1 Reply
Started by Joe Otten. Last reply by Joe Otten Feb. 25, 2008.
My Story =].. 1 Reply
Started by Brittany Manor. Last reply by Carolyn Avaire Feb. 25, 2008.
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Comment by Brett on July 28, 2008 at 7:01pm - Something that I have learned a lot about through the SSO goes alternative is how much these schools change lives. Being able to switch to a school where the system fits the student and allows them to achieve success, thus turning lives around is so awesome! Whether you do what I did by switching to a focus school, or going to another type of ALC, if it is bringing students up to achieve what they truly have the ability to do, these schools are playing a big part I believe in bringing up the graduation and success rate of Minneapolis Public Schools.
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Comment by Carolyn Avaire on April 13, 2008 at 6:12pm
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I should say...about the last paragraph below, "feel" cast aside.
I certainly do not want to state that students are cast aside!!
Also, I don't normally compare humans to dogs!! I leave that to Skinner!
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We just got a new puppy. She is absolutely adorable! Of course!
I keep hearing that saying, "There are no bad dogs, just bad owners"
I have to ask what is a "bad kid" anyway. I had a conversation with someone who attended an ALC during high school for a year. I asked her if she felt like people thought she was a "bad kid" and she was the first person I have encountered that has gone to an ALC that has said, "I WAS a bad kid"
She said she was kicked out of high school, so ya, she was bad.
This kind of goes against my thinking about children/students .
In my opinion there are no "bad kids" just bad environments or lack of student ownership. So maybe.... "there are no bad kids just bad owners." "Owners" being everyone but the students.
Maybe kids go "bad" because they have no ownership in the process of becoming educated.
This is what I notice in the summary. Learning options give ownership and the process of seeking the right option empowers students to "know thyself"
The "Drama" discussion suggests that students need this personal empowerment to overcome bullying and to have the courage to use their voices against injustice.
What really gets me going about this entire process here on SSO is that students that might otherwise be cast aside are recognizing their value in a society that needs them
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