Elements of Self-Determination
Positive Post-Secondary Impact
Self-Determination Theory
Self-Determination Core components
Self-Determination opportunities
100

The skill of choosing among more than two known options

What is decision-making? 

100

Students have these career experiences before leaving high school

What is work-based learning experiences?

100

Acting as a causal agent in one's life, free from undue influence

What is self-determination? 

100

When one initiates, self-directs and manages their actions. 

What is a person of agency?

100

Preparing to co-lead or lead this annual meeting

What is a student-led IEP meeting?

200

The ability to speak up for yourself.

What is self-advocacy? 

200

Youth supported by all adults who believe in their ability to learn and grow.

What are High Expectations?

200
A learning environment where autonomy, competence and relatedness is foster.

What is a self-determined environment?

200

A person using one's own will to do something. 

What is volition?

200

Students helping younger students learn about self-determination

What are students as teachers?

300

The skill of determining what you want to accomplish and how.

What is goal setting and attainment?

300
Supporting children to learn, develop and grow in and out of school. 

What is parent engagement? 

300
Choice making, decision-making and problem solving. 

What are autonomy skills?

300

Self-Directing and managing one's actions towards a goal

What is agentic action?

300

Students to advocate about their school at a community mtg

What is a school board meeting?

400

The skill knowing one's strengths, abilities and weaknesses.

What is self-awareness?

400

Students showing their coursework portfolios to parents.

What is a student-led conference? 

400

Goal setting, self-regulation and self-advocacy

What are self-determined abilities?

400
Knowing thyself - strengths and weaknesses

What is self-realization? 

400

Students sharing their SPIN

What is a I'm Determined one-pager?

500

The belief that one has control over outcomes in their own life.

What is Internal Locus of Control?

500

Students prepare, lead or co-lead this annual event

What is a student-led IEP meeting?

500

Local of control, Self-efficacy and self-awareness

What are self-determined beliefs?

500

Allowing failure for learning experiences

What is dignity of risk?

500

Creates opportunities for students to practice self-determination

What is a self-determined teacher?