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Exploring creative writing using their own voice. Diverse authors and formats of poems.  

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Exploring creative writing using their own voice. Diverse authors and formats of poems.  

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Multimodal presentations - student choice in format. Essay, formal presentations, present from their desk, pamphlets. 

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Multimodal presentations - student choice in format. Essay, formal presentations, present from their desk, pamphlets. 

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Destreamed math - learning about the origins of number systems. 

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Destreamed math - learning about the origins of number systems. 

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Class choice. Board consultants offering options and expertise based on data/research

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Class choice. Board consultants offering options and expertise based on data/research

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Mastery based learning - Lifelong learning. Improve on feedback. Meet with teacher, show you’ve taken agency and demonstrate knowledge. Tests aren’t the be all end all. Parents happy, “wouldn’t be filtered out of the system.”Fixed marking scheme goes against inclusionPositivity in the classroom increased!

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Mastery based learning - Lifelong learning. Improve on feedback. Meet with teacher, show you’ve taken agency and demonstrate knowledge. Tests aren’t the be all end all. Parents happy, “wouldn’t be filtered out of the system.”Fixed marking scheme goes against inclusionPositivity in the classroom increased!

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Student choice for eco-system analysis. Chose places where their families originated from. Learn about themselves and their culture!

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Student choice for eco-system analysis. Chose places where their families originated from. Learn about themselves and their culture!

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Mentoring a student - student
Joining a group - ex. BSA

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Change in registering kids online at the board rather than the school
We are use to having more info for backgrounds check

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Barriers- new kids to Canada
Lack of education and short period to become informed
New immigrants
Make sure families are educated.
From board level to school levels.

Ex. french-
Having a mentoring program
Neighborhood help
language barrier
Time and research to help
Settle in time is very important and time limited

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Love is Louder - opportunity to meet like-minded people

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Love is Louder - opportunity to meet like-minded people

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researching cultural backgrounds and creating contextual practical assignments that will connect those cultures to our own to create inclusive activities that all students can participate in, providing opportunities for all students and cultures to learn about one and other

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Virtual field trips that allow the classes to explore diverse points of views through museum experiences.

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Survey the class, give specific opportunities that they can relate to...increase a sense of belonging.

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Survey the class, give specific opportunities that they can relate to...increase a sense of belonging.

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Calling Students by their Given/Chosen Names

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Calling Students by their Given/Chosen Names

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I know brain research has been done on how powerful it is to hear your own name. I encourage students to tell me how to pronounce their names correctly, and I strive to learn about the unique meanings of some of these names. I also have had experience with trans students asking for a chosen name/pronoun and I have respected that choice, also.

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Asking questions of our students - asking them at the begining of the year what they would like you to know about them 

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Asking questions of our students - asking them at the begining of the year what they would like you to know about them 

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Ensuring well-rounded student development with a focus on local knowledge and awareness of inequity in our own city (using news feeds, classroom discussions, etc)

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Ensuring well-rounded student development with a focus on local knowledge and awareness of inequity in our own city (using news feeds, classroom discussions, etc)

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Equitable assessment practices - student conferences after-tests, or prior to marks being submitted 

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Equitable assessment practices - student conferences after-tests, or prior to marks being submitted 

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Specific discussion around injustices during grade seven/eight instruction in class - using specific resources to promote this

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Specific discussion around injustices during grade seven/eight instruction in class - using specific resources to promote this

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In Building thinking Classrooms, Peter Ljjillidal promotes random groupings, which normalizes an emphasis on the problem at hand as opposed to personal relationships. It really helps promote that focus on the deeper learning in the problems being presented.

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Changing assignments to allow students to represent their culture. Ex. creating a menu assignment for macromolecules. Students incorporate foods from their culture. Students felt proud they could represent what they eat at home and the sense of pride when educating the teacher and class on their cultural meals. Small tweeks help students have voice. 

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Changing assignments to allow students to represent their culture. Ex. creating a menu assignment for macromolecules. Students incorporate foods from their culture. Students felt proud they could represent what they eat at home and the sense of pride when educating the teacher and class on their cultural meals. Small tweeks help students have voice. 

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Exploring French cultures from Africa. 10 years ago, when teaching French Culture, we only focused on French Canadian traditions. So things have changed some.

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Exploring French cultures from Africa. 10 years ago, when teaching French Culture, we only focused on French Canadian traditions. So things have changed some.

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The Skin We're In by Desmond Cole-used with Grade 12 students.

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I start each course with a TED Talk on this topic, and use it to launch our own introductions. I teach the class my name, and share the stories of my background and encourage them to do the same. These casual presentations are powerful in terms of the sharing of each student's personal history and a celebration of culture and diversity.

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Transfer the power of teaching over to the students. Intentional groupings that allow students to take the lead in the concept building that allow them to teach each other the higher order thinking questions through Math and other subjects.

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Bringing in virtual guests to NAC1O from First Nations and Metis communities to teach students about cultural art

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Great free course from u of Alberta that covers history of colonization, etc

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Khan Academy- learn at your own pace, about anything!

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Khan Academy- learn at your own pace, about anything!

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Random grouping

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Building Thinking Classrooms - vertical surfaces, collaboration, differentiation built in

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Co-constructing expectations in the classroom to include a variety of different cultures and backgrounds.

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I have used a privilege walk activity with my Grade 10 students. In the walk, you ask a series of questions about various experiences and life opportunities. After each question you are prompted to step forward, step back, or stay in place depending on the circumstances. Then as a group you assess (visually) where your peers and even your teacher had landed. The rich discussion that follows is worthwhile, and gives students a chance to explore how students felt about their position in this exercise.

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Increased demand of students for information in the form of novels and graphic novels that are written from a variety of sources (black and aboriginal authors ect).  Allows students to learn and be educated about others they were not aware of.    It also provides support and models for the racialized.

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Increased demand of students for information in the form of novels and graphic novels that are written from a variety of sources (black and aboriginal authors ect).  Allows students to learn and be educated about others they were not aware of.    It also provides support and models for the racialized.

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Bringing in an artist from the community to work with representatives from Equity, ASA, BSA, Love is Louder to make an art piece that is central in the school, and is a celebration of diversity, equity and inclusion. This will signify a commitment from our school community to breaking the cycle of oppression

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Using primary sources for history, but it's hard to dig for varied points of view and experiences.  They exist, though.

Discuss different perspectives and use contextual evidence.

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At the beginning of units of learning, I give students sticky notes to anonymously write down their expectations for the unit and what they hope to learn and get from the class. Then,  I build my lessons around it and we will build on it throughout the month.

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Shift in publishing industry - offering more opportunities for authors from diverse communities

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Financially dedicating resources to ensure we have access to diverse resources and books that represent the communities we serve.

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Including different methods of creating and representing music, rather than focusing on traditional notation

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Studying music history and "correct" music notation is all based on Western (ie: European) music.

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Including Indigenous explorers to the list of people to research in grade 8 history.

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Content still continues to have limited information about different contributions, knowledge and understanding from Black, Indigenous and racialized members of Canadian history.

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Each student shares what moves them at the start of the class together. Ind. student voices are captured through this starting point as a class. A quote, song lyrics, inspiring person-allows you to peek into what is on their minds-what is important to them.