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Inclusion of students with disabilities, initiatives that Molly/EL staff took last year to encourage diversity and present age-appropriate conversations about diversity

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Inclusion of students with disabilities, initiatives that Molly/EL staff took last year to encourage diversity and present age-appropriate conversations about diversity

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In person PD (obviously not feasible in Covid times, but in the future) from BIPOC with takeaways for how to navigate age-appropriate conversations about equity, acceptance, inclusion, and empowerment

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In person PD (obviously not feasible in Covid times, but in the future) from BIPOC with takeaways for how to navigate age-appropriate conversations about equity, acceptance, inclusion, and empowerment

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The new scholastic books! Making Meaning also incorporates some diverse characters, but some of the stories are a little outdated and not as engaging.

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The new scholastic books! Making Meaning also incorporates some diverse characters, but some of the stories are a little outdated and not as engaging.

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Incorporate discussions about inclusion/diversity throughout all content areas throughout the school year, not just during specific times such as MLK Day.

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Incorporate discussions about inclusion/diversity throughout all content areas throughout the school year, not just during specific times such as MLK Day.

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I think we need to do a better job of letting our students know that we are accepting, inclusive, and equitable.  We often talk about these topics at PD but we haven't communicated to our students, as a broader school community, that we are accepting or inclusive.

Imagine being a student of color in our building and having very few staff members of color to look up to.

Imagine being a young gay or trans student in our building. .  . There are no rainbow ally stickers on doors (a common sight in middle schools and high schools), no trans or otherwise lgbtq people represented in our curriculum, and no openly LGBTQ teachers.

Imagine being a non-Christian fourth grade student and your only field trip for the year is going to see "A Christmas Carol" so you are unable to attend.

We definitely hold values of inclusivity and acceptance in our district.  And I think that there are individuals who do a great job of demonstrating acceptance and inclusivity. However, we haven't done enough as a larger school community to signal to our students that we hold these values.

Perhaps it is time to create a school based committee to put these values into action.

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We have such a diverse population that helps students be more accepting.

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We have such a diverse population that helps students be more accepting.

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Newsela, National G have many articles on these topics.  We need to choose they articles more.

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Newsela, National G have many articles on these topics.  We need to choose they articles more.

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"Star of the Week" and learning about different families traditions.

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"Star of the Week" and learning about different families traditions.

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Time to put the talk into action.  As we are looking to hire new employees we need to hire a more diverse staff.

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Time to put the talk into action.  As we are looking to hire new employees we need to hire a more diverse staff.

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EL and special education students are ALL included in general education classrooms here at Community School. (Cheryl Pinette is with me today.)

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EL and special education students are ALL included in general education classrooms here at Community School. (Cheryl Pinette is with me today.)

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Provide classroom teachers with specific materials and lesson plans to promote conversations about these topics with our students.

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Provide classroom teachers with specific materials and lesson plans to promote conversations about these topics with our students.

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More diverse activities throughout the year.

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More diverse activities throughout the year.

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Have conversations with administrators to know that teachers will be supported when having these conversations. Especially now that students are working from home and parents would be able to hear topics they believe are taboo. Administrators should also communicate with parents to let them know that these types of topics are going to be part of the district's curriculum.

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Have conversations with administrators to know that teachers will be supported when having these conversations. Especially now that students are working from home and parents would be able to hear topics they believe are taboo. Administrators should also communicate with parents to let them know that these types of topics are going to be part of the district's curriculum.

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Carefully selected books and time to allow the students to process & talk about the content as a group. Good, honest discussions are invaluable teaching tools.

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Carefully selected books and time to allow the students to process & talk about the content as a group. Good, honest discussions are invaluable teaching tools.

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In second grade, our social studies unit on family traditions and ancestry, along with our Making Meaning program are both curriculum areas that promote and celebrate our differences.  We also recently received a collection of culturally responsive books which highlight acceptance of one's differences. (and Cheryl Pinette)

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In second grade, our social studies unit on family traditions and ancestry, along with our Making Meaning program are both curriculum areas that promote and celebrate our differences.  We also recently received a collection of culturally responsive books which highlight acceptance of one's differences. (and Cheryl Pinette)

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Although we coudn't do it last year or this year, second grade had planned to start an annual tradition of having an Ancestor Night.  We would like to invite families in to showcase the many different countries that are in our students' ancestry and celebrate the diverse traditions and cultures that make up our school. (and Cheryl Pinette)

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Although we coudn't do it last year or this year, second grade had planned to start an annual tradition of having an Ancestor Night.  We would like to invite families in to showcase the many different countries that are in our students' ancestry and celebrate the diverse traditions and cultures that make up our school. (and Cheryl Pinette)

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I think we should create a committee of induals to analyze how our school is promoting equity, acceptance, and inclusion. The committee could also work on creating events, evaluating curriculum, etc.

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Center more curriculum during February for Black History Month and March for Women History Month.

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Center more curriculum during February for Black History Month and March for Women History Month.

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Purchase Social Studies text books that are up to date and not outdated.

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Purchase Social Studies text books that are up to date and not outdated.

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We feel that we create a respectful environment in our classrooms by establishing rules of respecting our teachers, peers, and yourself, focusing on how our differences make us special, by teaching that being different is a wonderful thing, and we create relationships with each student in the class.We create a caring and supportive environment by forming a class community and giving students each a chance to be star of the week and be in the spotlight.

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We feel that we create a respectful environment in our classrooms by establishing rules of respecting our teachers, peers, and yourself, focusing on how our differences make us special, by teaching that being different is a wonderful thing, and we create relationships with each student in the class.We create a caring and supportive environment by forming a class community and giving students each a chance to be star of the week and be in the spotlight.

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The different teaching styles of teachers need to be  valued and supported.

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The different teaching styles of teachers need to be  valued and supported.

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We feel that in early childhood, we include a lot of social-emotional learning in our curriculum and aspects of the school day.  It would be beneficial to have more district-wide grade level professional development to collaborate with each other.

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We feel that in early childhood, we include a lot of social-emotional learning in our curriculum and aspects of the school day.  It would be beneficial to have more district-wide grade level professional development to collaborate with each other.

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We begin these conversations about acceptance and equity with read alouds.

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We begin these conversations about acceptance and equity with read alouds.

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At morning meeting, we have emotional check-ins, as well as throughout the entire school day.  We also read stories about inclusion, acceptance, and equity.

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At morning meeting, we have emotional check-ins, as well as throughout the entire school day.  We also read stories about inclusion, acceptance, and equity.

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Our Kindergarten read alouds, Scholastic Let's Find Out, Literacy Special 

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Our Kindergarten read alouds, Scholastic Let's Find Out, Literacy Special 

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All students are treated equally regardless of differences. 

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All students are treated equally regardless of differences. 

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Provide consistent materials  to use with  grade level  teams in regards to  social emotional learning as well as time to implement.

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Provide consistent materials  to use with  grade level  teams in regards to  social emotional learning as well as time to implement.

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Have a set day a week/month with specific grade level activities to ignite discussion in these areas. 

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Have a set day a week/month with specific grade level activities to ignite discussion in these areas. 

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All students are held to the same standards with accomodations carefully applied where needed.

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All students are held to the same standards with accomodations carefully applied where needed.

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The books shared for SEL are a good start.  We see teachers do a good job finding materials that celebrate different cultures, religions, preferences, etc.

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The books shared for SEL are a good start.  We see teachers do a good job finding materials that celebrate different cultures, religions, preferences, etc.

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In SEL we frequently talk about how everyone is different yet equal. During the holidays we talk about family 

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In SEL we frequently talk about how everyone is different yet equal. During the holidays we talk about family 

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Schools can include more cultural activities that allow students to share who they are and different family traditions.

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Schools can include more cultural activities that allow students to share who they are and different family traditions.

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Introduce more diverse units and incorporate more diverse materials in everyday learning

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Introduce more diverse units and incorporate more diverse materials in everyday learning

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PLC 1 & 2 and ILC

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Read Aloud and Storyworks are a good place to start!

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Read Aloud and Storyworks are a good place to start!

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Recently received diversity books along with self provided books and curriculum from teachers

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Recently received diversity books along with self provided books and curriculum from teachers

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PLC 1 & 2 and ILC

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We could have open forums on equality, inclusion , acceptance, and equity 

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We could have open forums on equality, inclusion , acceptance, and equity 

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PLC 1 & 2 and ILC teacher

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We do a good job of making sure everyone gets what they need to be able to access the curriculum and get their SEL needs met. 

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We do a good job of making sure everyone gets what they need to be able to access the curriculum and get their SEL needs met. 