Student Voice, A New Skill, and Free Rice
“In helping others, we shall help ourselves, for whatever good we give out completes the circle and comes back to us.” -Flora Edwards
In our MS assembly last Monday Charlie I., a Lovett 6th grader, bravely exercised his student voice. He was inspired by his brother and a website to do something good for someone else while “literally” doing something good for himself…and he wanted others to join the cause. The website, freerice.com, builds vocabulary and rewards mastery with grains of rice delivered by the U.N. to needy families around the world. Nearly 20 billion grains of rice have been donated since the website launched in October 2007, and Charlie wanted all the students to be aware of how much fun the site is and how easy it is to help someone else. Together we brainstormed ways he could get the word out, and he chose to compose this Jing screencast(00000007.swf) and design a postcard (above) for each student.
Charlie should be very proud of himself. The kids responded with great enthusiasm, and he learned how technology can help him communicate an idea. Great job, Charlie.
Thinking forward: How can we help Charlie keep this idea alive as a community? How might we nurture Charlie’s interest in Africa, helping others, and leadership?
Filed under: Service Learning, Student Voice, Tools
