My contributions helped the district realize how much student voice was needed. I was constantly commended for my work, that it was very meaningful and was impacting the way they wrote the curriculum. My person work was valued enough to ask me to return for a summer internship with the ELA department, and they have already started asking me for advice on their lessons. However, I am more proud of the doors I have hopefully opened for others. After seeing how student perspective can impact a lesson plan in ways that adults don’t think about, there was talk of wanting more interns. My hope is that not only does this help high tech students secure an internship working in education, but that this ends up in a collaboration with San Diego Unified School District students. While I can give great advice for implementing project based learning structures and a fresh way of learning, I also am not the student who this curriculum will affect or need to reflect. I think the most valuable insight will come from students within the district who represent the students of that school. High Tech is small and not very diverse. These schools are huge and have students of every race and religion. In my time interning and visiting schools within the district, I saw a lot of people who did not look like me, and while I can try my best to advocate for equitable education, those in groups that I, or other students, may not understand, should be the ones at the forefront of providing perspective. During my time at SDUSD, I was able to show educators how valuable student insight is. After my time at SDUSD, I hope to leave behind a role to be filled with diverse and bright minds in and out of the district.
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