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RSVP
What is RSVP?
RSVP is :
A new student engagement program sponsored by the National Association of Student Councils and the National Association of Secondary School Principals
2005 National Association of Secondary School Principals.
What is RSVP?
RSVP is :
A student council-led initiative to involve the entire student body in active civic learning and citizenry.
2005 National Association of Secondary School Principals.
What is RSVP?
RSVP is a means to:
Involve and empower students to identify issues in their schools and communities
Provide students the opportunity to plan strategies and take action to address and resolve the issues theyve identified
What is RSVP?
A process where student council leaders:
Plan and facilitate student summits that engage entire student bodies Assemble student action teams that construct Civic Action Plans that address the issues identified during the summits
Why RSVP?
RSVP supports Breaking Ranks II recommendations: To help personalize the high school experience:
Provide opportunities for students to learn about the values associated with life in a civil and democratic society
2005 National Association of Secondary School Principals.
Why RSVP?
RSVP supports Breaking Ranks II recommendations:
...their responsibilities within that society, and the ability to exercise those values within the school.
A series of 4 Student Summits Summit 1: Whats on your Mind? Students voice their issues and concerns to RSVP student facilitators and use consensus to identify the top 3 for their summit group.
2005 National Association of Secondary School Principals.
A series of 4 Student Summits Summit 2: What should we do? Students suggest ideas and action to address the top 10 issues the RSVP Leadership Team identified using the top 3 lists from the first summits.
2005 National Association of Secondary School Principals.
A series of 4 Student Summits Summit 3: What is your reaction to this plan? Students review drafts of civic action plans developed by the RSVP Leadership Team and suggest any changes to make the plan better.
2005 National Association of Secondary School Principals.
A series of 4 Student Summits Summit 4: How can we make our plan better? Students review civic action plans for a final time and RSVP to an invitation to get involved with the selected civic action project.
2005 National Association of Secondary School Principals.
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Giving students a VOICE to identify relevant issues and concerns is another key element of the RSVP process.
Student councils using RSVP can more effectively and genuinely connect with greater numbers of the student body.
RSVP Summits become the catalysts for students to share concerns and identify solutions.
ENGAGING greater numbers of students in civic action is the goal of the RSVP program.
School leadership teams can create opportunities for students to get involved on decision-making committees to help address student concerns. School leadership teams lend additional encouragement and assistance to help students move from voicing their concerns to deciding on what positive actions can be planned to resolve the issues and solve the problems that the students identified.
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