EdTech Bites Podcast

Ep. 281 | Why Most Teachers Get Student Voice Totally Wrong


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What if your students had the power to shape your lessons—and it actually worked? In this insightful conversation, educator and author Jennifer Casa-Todd joins us to break down the real meaning of student voice. From her work with high schoolers and pre-service teachers to co-authoring a book with a student, Jennifer shares how to move from "listening" to "collaboration" to full-on student leadership.

You'll learn:

  • Why asking students to "keep it, ditch it, tweak it" transforms your teaching
  • How classroom committees build purpose and belonging
  • The surprising ways students are using AI to innovate (not just cheat)
  • Why your mindset—not your method—is the biggest roadblock

This episode will have you rethinking the role of students in everything from curriculum design to digital citizenship. Time to put the "co" in co-creator!

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About Jennifer Casa-Todd

Jennifer am a wife, mom, educator, a former Literacy Consultant, a Google Certified Innovator, and author of several educational publications--most recently, Hopes for School: A student perspective and ideas for educational transformation. She's an ISTE Community leader, a Google Educator Group leader for Ontario and a Board member for the Canadian School Library Association. Jennifer can currently be found supporting pre-service teachers at Lakehead University (Ontario). She's passionate about amplifying student voice and helping learners use technology positively and productively.

Connect With Jennifer Casa-Todd
  • Jennifer's Website: https://jcasatodd.com/
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  • Jennifer On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/raisingdigitalleaders/
  • Jennifer On Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/jcasatodd.bsky.social
  • Jennifer On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifercasa-todd/

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