Adam Fletcher
Publications
This is a compilation of articles, monographs, curricula and other writing Adam Fletcher has completed since 2001.
Booklets, Guides, and Monographs
- The Washington Youth Voice Handbook. (2006) Olympia: CommonAction.
- SoundOut Student Voice Curriculum: Lesson plans to engage students as partners in school improvement. (2006). Olympia: CommonAction.
- With Sazama, J. & Young, K. 15 Points to Successful Youth Involvement in Decision-Making (2006) Boston: Youth On Board.
- Guide to Cooperative Games for Social Change. 2nd Edition. (2006) Olympia: CommonAction.
- Meaningful Student Involvement: Guide to Students as Partners in School Change, Second Edition (2005) Bothell, WA: HumanLinks Foundation.
- Stories of Meaningful Student Involvement (2004) Bothell, WA: HumanLinks Foundation.
- Meaningful Student Involvement Research Guide [PDF] (2004) Bothell, WA: HumanLinks Foundation.
- Meaningful Student Involvement Resource Guide [PDF] (2004) Bothell, WA: HumanLinks Foundation.
- Firestarter Participant Guidebook (Online Version) (2003) Olympia: The Freechild Project.
- Firestarter Facilitator's Guide (Online Version) (2003) Olympia: The Freechild Project.
- Meaningful Student Involvement Idea Guide for Schools [PDF] (2001) Olympia: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction.
- The Firestarter Facilitator's Guide (2001) Olympia: The Freechild Project.
- The Firestarter Program Participant Guidebook (2000) Olympia: CommonAction.
Chapters
- "Meaningful Student Involvement," in School Culture: An Introduction, (2004) by the Small Schools Project: Seattle, WA.
- "How to Meaningfully Involve Students in School Improvement," in School Improvement Process Guide, (2005) by Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction: Olympia, WA.
Articles
- Making Student Involvement Meaningful. (2007) SoundOut.
- Overcoming Barriers to Student Voice. (2006) SoundOut.
- Freechild: Evolving Roles for Young People in Democracy (2004) Written for the Journal of Natural Learning.
- Purpose, Empowerment and the Experience of Volunteerism in the Community (2003). The Freechild Project: Olympia, WA.
- The Youth Voice Movement: A Lost Dream of Yesterday or a Bold Vision for Tomorrow? (2004) Written for The Generator: Journal of Service-Learning and Youth Leadership.
- Why Play Games When There's Work to Do? Fun, Games, and Social Change (2004) The Freechild Project.
- Purpose, Empowerment and the Experience of Volunteerism in Community (2004) The Freechild Project.
- Understanding Adultism: A Key to Developing Positive Youth-Adult Relationships (2003) The Freechild Project.
- 50 Ways Adults Can Support Student Voice (2005) SoundOut.
- Total Infusion: District Scores 100% on Student Involvement in Decision-Making (2003) SoundOut.
- Student Voice in School Building Leadership (2006) SoundOut.
- Acknowledging Student Voice (2006) SoundOut.
- Student Activism Success Stories (Ongoing) SoundOut.
- Unleashing Student Voice: Research Supporting Meaningful Student Involvement (2005) SoundOut.
- Broadening the Bounds of Involvement: Transforming Schools With Student Voice (2003) Written for New Horizons for Learning.
- Help Us Help Ourselves: Creating Supportive Learning Environments With Students (2003) SoundOut.
Reviews
- Online Research Review (2004) SoundOut.
- Eliminating Corporal Punishment: The Way Forward to Constructive Child Discipline (2005) The Freechild Project.
- Bringing It Together (2005) The Freechild Project.
- Making Space - Making Change (2005) The Freechild Project.
- The Terror of Neoliberalism: Authoritarianism and the Eclipse of Democracy (2004) The Freechild Project.
- Proto-Fascism in America: Neoliberalism and the Demise of Democracy (2004) The Freechild Project.
- Take Back High Education (2004) The Freechild Project.
- Walking on Water: Reading, Writing, and Revolution (2004) The Freechild Project.
- Letters to a Young Activist (2003) The Freechild Project.
- The Abandoned Generation: Democracy Beyond the Culture of Fear (2003) The Freechild Project.
- How to Get Stupid White Men Out of Office (2004) The Freechild Project.
Discussion Tools
- Juvenile Injustice Tip Sheet [PDF] (2004) The Freechild Project.
- Youth-Adult Partnerships Tip Sheet [PDF] (2005) The Freechild Project.
- Youth Voice Basics Tip Sheet [PDF] (2006) The Freechild Project.
- How To Establish Successful Partnerships Tip Sheet [PDF] (2006) The Freechild Project.
- Resource Development Tip Sheet [PDF] (2001) The Freechild Project.
- Youth Involvement Bibliography [PDF] (2005) The Freechild Project.
- Tower Building Exercise Instructions (2001) The Freechild Project.
- Reflection Activities Instructions (2001) The Freechild Project..
- Fist-to-Five Consensus Building Instructions (2001) The Freechild Project.
- Reflection Ideas Incorporating Multiple Intelligences Instructions (2002) The Freechild Project.
- Crossing the Line Instructions (2002) The Freechild Project.
- Open Space Technology Instructions (2002) The Freechild Project.
- Youth Involvement Bibliography (Ongoing) The Freechild Project.
- Quotations to Inspire Youth (Ongoing) The Freechild Project.
- Communicating Success Tip Sheet (2003) The Freechild Project.
- Can YOUth Be Teachers? Worksheet (2003) The Freechild Project.
- Defining Community Leadership Roles Worksheet (2002) The Freechild Project.
- Community Mapping Worksheet (2001) The Freechild Project.
- Thoughts from Youth About Involving Peers Tip Sheet (2001) The Freechild Project.
- Simple Strategies for Young People as Leaders Tip Sheet (2003) The Freechild Project.
- Youth Driven Success Stories Tip Sheet (2003) The Freechild Project.
- The Ladder of Student Involvement in School (2004) SoundOut.
- Principles of Student-Adult Partnerships (2003) SoundOut.
- Tips for Student-Adult Partnerships (2006) SoundOut.
- Layers of Student Involvement in State Education Agencies [PDF] (2001) Written for the Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction.
- Quotes (Ongoing) SoundOut.
- Take Action (2005) SoundOut.
- Intro to SoundOut (2005) SoundOut.
- Resource Guide for Students on School Boards (2005) SoundOut.
- Meaningful Student Involvement in Washington State (2003) SoundOut.
Other
- Address to the Seminario Internacional Politicas Publicas de Juventude: Um Painel Internacional in São Paulo, Brazil, in 2004
- ServiceLine. Adam has had several articles printed in this publication of Educational Service District 112 in Vancouver that was supported from the Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction.
- www.YoungerWorld.org - Adam's blog for CommonAction, SoundOut and The Freechild Project.
Selected citations
- United States Department of Education. (2006) School Connectedness and Meaningful Student Participation. Washington, D.C.
- New York State Student Support Services Center. (2006) "Putting policy into practice," Making Connections. 1(3) LeRoy, New York.
- Giroux, H. (2006) America on the Edge: Henry Giroux on politics, culture and education. New York: Palgrave Macmillan.
- Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. (2005) School Improvement Process Guide. Olympia, WA. p.B31.
- Giroux, H. and Searls Giroux, S. (2004) ''Take Back Higher Education: Race, Youth, and the Crisis of Democracy in the Post-Civil Rights Era.'' New York: Palgrave MacMillan.
- James, G. (Spring 2004) "The Teen Ticket," Edutopia.
- Greiner, G. (Spring 2006) "Everybody Wins!" Wondertime Magazine.
- Yost, W. (2007) Youth authority," Sacaramento Bee. 1/25/07.
- Deere, S. (2006) "Hand in hand or toe to toe? Mall-teen dynamic evolves," St. Louis Post-Dispatch. 11/20/2006.
- Bohan, S. and Manekin, M. (2006) "Youth community activists size up a toxic threat," InsideBayArea.Com. 11/16/2006.
- (2006) 36th Edition North Carolina Youth Legislative Assembly Final Report. North Carolina State Youth Council and State of North Carolina Youth Advocacy and Involvement Office.
- GlobalLocalPopEd Journal - Students from UC-Santa Cruz wrote a review of Freechild's efforts to educate young people about globalization in 2004.
Contact
adam@bicyclingfish.com
+1 360-753-2686