# Action and Agency

> ***“Unleashing students to tackle real-world problems unlocks limitless possibilities for their learning and the impact they can make in their communities (and around the world).”***
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> **Connie Liu,** Founder and Director, Project Invent, [*It's Time to Call Upon Young People to Help Rebuild and Transform Our Communities*](https://education-reimagined.org/its-time-to-call-upon-young-people-to-help-rebuild-and-transform-our-communities/)

![Agency in the PYP @chrisgadbury](https://2229066241-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-MJW2RnY6i4celnkVgMq%2F-MN_cg0mGDosqYumqp_e%2F-MNa7H_98gKqtakNY1ex%2Finfographic-agency.jpg?alt=media\&token=8167460d-92da-4e58-90c6-88d1a5243965)

Agency is not a new concept. It is linked to choice and to self-efficacy – the belief in one’s effectiveness in performing specific tasks. And it is not something we as teachers need to give but rather, create room for.

This graphic illustrates what a dynamic outcome of agency could look like:

![Action and Agency](https://2229066241-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-MJW2RnY6i4celnkVgMq%2F-MLapV72rqpSvirXKtBc%2F-MLax6vDC5TfjVu-lKry%2FAgency%20and%20Action.png?alt=media\&token=7d1ba687-7f1f-4fcd-a414-02bf3e4868d8)

In order for these demonstrations of action to occur, learners need an environment in which agency is valued, prioritized, and planned for. 

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How might you increase opportunities for agency within your learning environment that would have the added benefit of offering opportunities for learners to take authentic action? 
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