“Coming out of a global pandemic it is even more critical that student voice is heard and that we are able to respond to needs we have yet to fully understand. Unpacking the MDI data with students, staff and our community will be an important part of our recovery.”
“We have used the MDI as a tool to hear student voices, inform and guide our practice, and forge stronger partnerships with groups and organizations in our community.”
“Our partnership with the UBC HELP team continues to have a significant impact on our ability to create healthy environments for our students in schools, and to support efforts in the community to focus on the wellness of our children.”
“Fostering a relationship with MDI data means it is less about “presenting” data and more about digesting and experiencing it deeply and then using it to inspire action that supports well-being in the middle years.”
“The MDI has taught us that there are multiple factors in a community that influence those strengths or challenges—and not just socio-economic factors—and it is important to take the time to look beyond pre-conceived notions and ask more questions about what might be going on.”
“We use the MDI data in our District Plan for Success, in each of our school plans, and, most importantly, to facilitate discussion with our students, as they unpack the rich information in the MDI reports to reflect, respond, and plan for their future.”
“The MDI has sparked generative conversations, built bridges between community partners and helped to focus efforts towards action that makes a difference and can be measured. We have seen first-hand how groups that use the MDI begin to better understand their community.”
“The (MDI) tool has provided our schools with data that guides practice in the classroom, informs school goals and begins and extends conversations with parents.”
“I think the greatest value is that the MDI legitimizes student voice… This student voice then helps adults to avoid “fixing” problems, but rather, examine the possibilities for students at school, at home and in the community.”
“What I came to understand as a teacher, and what I have had affirmed and clarified through our district’s work with the MDI is that our students want to be seen and understood.”
Learn how others have used MDI data to work with stakeholders on the Making Change with the MDI page.
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