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The important work of equity continues to live and move forward.

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Opportunity to view things from a different lense and share and listen to different perspectives.

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Meeting with equity team prior to conducting rounds. It gives us a space to really look at at our themes and goals as a building

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Supporting one another through the process and growing as a team to continue to do the work

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People suggesting if DEI is need or appropriate.

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This role in some buildings allow for thoughtful and meaningful collaboration with colleagues. It’s also helpful to build connection with other buildings in the effort to support one another and problem solve.

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Lack of planning time/meeting time in a large building to focus on DEI initiatives

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Interference from state or federal government

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Working together to reach a common goal as a building to be our best self for students and the school community

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Could provides a safe space to explore new ideas, increased student learning and engagement.

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Time constraints, especially with the elementary schedule this year

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Nostalgia is the enemy of progress. People wanting to go back to the ways things "used to be"

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Be able to connect with someone you wouldn't usually connect with.

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Connecting with colleagues across the district - not necessarily based on subject or grade level.

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Certain comments suggesting that equity rounds is just groups coming into the room to observe what is going on

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As in many fields, we have people who are set in their ways and resistant to change. People grow tired of hearing us discuss DEI and are looking for more action. Some are resistant to the action steps underway and refuse to see the value in acknowledging their need to change or to assist in creating new structures and culture.

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Building strong relationships within the school building and community (trust)

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Not having time set aside for DEI rollout. Our building schedule is SUPER tight and a challenge to get in.

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Working on time management and being able to have more time to do the work

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At least in our elementary building, what is going well is that both BELs see every student and can make connections with them. That helps keep the Equity Instructional work focused on them.

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Time to meet, plan, implement. Coordinating schedules with leadership-who can admittedly be spread too thin—is a SERIOUS challenge to this work.

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Cycling through to make sure everyone is part of equity rounds, when active participants the vision is more visible!

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The opportunity to be a voice to those who are not represented are seen (staff, students) who need support to access the education environment.

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lack of planning time or restrictions due to the schedule to have open hours to those who want time to sit and talk,

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The opportunity for professional growth, connections, and collaboration from staff not in your building.

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People who see DEI as a threat, enemy, and not a resource.

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The role is necessary as there are still many educators in this district who choose to remain uninformed regarding DEI practices and the education of black students.

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The infamous Elementary schedule. I hope next school year will have a schedule that allows for whole group, teams, and 1 on 1 meetings.

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Helping people understand that DEI is embedded in everything we do. I wish there was a way to help my fellow coaches understand that their role is not separate and apart from the regular work we do.

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Having BEL's in each building allows us the share out about what is going on in each building. The BEL knows the teachers, admin, students, and staff and is able to communicate the needs and desires of the building and building community.

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There isn't much time for planning/meeting with the building to share out findings, data, etc. Also, finding the time to work on ways to make improvements is difficult.

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Getting to know the colleagues that really want to make a difference and who are willing to do the work! To know that, as a minority, this work doesn't have to always fall on our shoulders is comforting as well.

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Lack of support in and resistance to the work that needs to be done in order to make a difference in the lives of our students.