Invite Engagement and Broaden Perspectives by Co-Creating Spaces in Advanced Education
Recorded On: 05/29/2025
Grade Level: 6-12
Content Level: Introduction to Topic
In an educational landscape where some topics and books are restricted, it is more important than ever to provide students with meaningful learning experiences. This session will explore ways to co-create classroom spaces with advanced learners that foster engagement, imagination, and democratic values. We will explore how to build dynamic, co-created classroom environments that invite diverse voices, ideas.
Rachel Jenson, M.Ed.
Doctoral Candidate in Curriculum and Instruction
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Rachel Jenson, M.Ed., researches ways to co-create classroom spaces that foster student-driven learning, critical pedagogy, and democratic engagement, empowering students to shape their educational experiences and cultivate an inclusive, reflective learning environment. A doctoral candidate in Curriculum and Instruction at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, Rachel currently teaches 8th-grade English Language Arts in McKinney ISD (Texas).
Melanie S. Meyer, Ph.D.
Baylor University
Melanie S. Meyer, Ph.D., teaches research methods and advises dissertations in the Learning and Organizational Change Ed.D. program at Baylor University. Dr. Meyer was a classroom teacher in Texas public schools for over 20 years. Her research focuses on school-based talent development, embedding creativity into content-area instruction, and postsecondary readiness.
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