Enacting the WIDA Social Justice Value 3.9.2022 by https://padlet.com/mossgrove/SocialJustice Made for commitments en-us 2022-03-08 12:24:20 UTC 2025-11-04 10:40:24 UTC hello@padlet.com committing to accessibility in all our external-facing publications, communications, etc. https://padlet.com/mossgrove/SocialJustice/wish/2084494296 2022-03-08 17:33:39 UTC https://padlet.com/mossgrove/SocialJustice/wish/2084494296 Putting down PMDP goals related to social justice to keep it at the forefront. tjjohnston https://padlet.com/mossgrove/SocialJustice/wish/2084495736 2022-03-08 17:34:23 UTC https://padlet.com/mossgrove/SocialJustice/wish/2084495736 https://padlet.com/mossgrove/SocialJustice/wish/2084495745 This might look different for different departments. Might we be able to add in a SJ goal to each individual? ]]> 2022-03-08 17:34:23 UTC https://padlet.com/mossgrove/SocialJustice/wish/2084495745 bringing attention to accessibility requirements/best practices on our own work and in our teams https://padlet.com/mossgrove/SocialJustice/wish/2084496365 2022-03-08 17:34:41 UTC https://padlet.com/mossgrove/SocialJustice/wish/2084496365 Critically reflecting on the external-facing images, terms, publications, etc. https://padlet.com/mossgrove/SocialJustice/wish/2084496489 2022-03-08 17:34:45 UTC https://padlet.com/mossgrove/SocialJustice/wish/2084496489 Seeking out specific workshops around social justice that are advertised through UW. tjjohnston https://padlet.com/mossgrove/SocialJustice/wish/2084496925 2022-03-08 17:34:57 UTC https://padlet.com/mossgrove/SocialJustice/wish/2084496925 Be aware of what's going on in the field and be open to change. https://padlet.com/mossgrove/SocialJustice/wish/2084497380 2022-03-08 17:35:10 UTC https://padlet.com/mossgrove/SocialJustice/wish/2084497380 Organizational Level cnnelson2 https://padlet.com/mossgrove/SocialJustice/wish/2084497613 Partner with other organizations that have similar commitments]]> 2022-03-08 17:35:17 UTC https://padlet.com/mossgrove/SocialJustice/wish/2084497613 Organization Level: looking into and documenting the support pathways and escalation process for the organization https://padlet.com/mossgrove/SocialJustice/wish/2084497925 2022-03-08 17:35:27 UTC https://padlet.com/mossgrove/SocialJustice/wish/2084497925 https://padlet.com/mossgrove/SocialJustice/wish/2084498236 Using PD funds to take courses or read books related to Social Justice ]]> 2022-03-08 17:35:35 UTC https://padlet.com/mossgrove/SocialJustice/wish/2084498236 With WIDA Conference proposals we could potentially add something about our WIDA values in the proposal process. Providing examples of avoiding deficit language in their proposals. This could be a reciprocal process where WIDA could benefit from educators perspectives. lesliesandeen https://padlet.com/mossgrove/SocialJustice/wish/2084498832 2022-03-08 17:35:53 UTC https://padlet.com/mossgrove/SocialJustice/wish/2084498832 Try to intentionally seek multiple perspectives https://padlet.com/mossgrove/SocialJustice/wish/2084499569 2022-03-08 17:36:15 UTC https://padlet.com/mossgrove/SocialJustice/wish/2084499569 Continue to do bias and sensitivity reviews. Review older content and make sure it's reflecting the evolution of our thinking. https://padlet.com/mossgrove/SocialJustice/wish/2084499589 2022-03-08 17:36:16 UTC https://padlet.com/mossgrove/SocialJustice/wish/2084499589 Just keep learning https://padlet.com/mossgrove/SocialJustice/wish/2084499611 Engage in self-examination and commit to continued growth. Added a goal to PMPD]]> 2022-03-08 17:36:17 UTC https://padlet.com/mossgrove/SocialJustice/wish/2084499611 Examining personal beliefs and biases--committing to exploring/interrogating your own reactions to things. https://padlet.com/mossgrove/SocialJustice/wish/2084499727 2022-03-08 17:36:20 UTC https://padlet.com/mossgrove/SocialJustice/wish/2084499727 https://padlet.com/mossgrove/SocialJustice/wish/2084500136 In meetings, respecting others, sharing the floor and talk-time (remembering that seemingly 'small' behaviors can have a big impact especially over time)]]> 2022-03-08 17:36:33 UTC https://padlet.com/mossgrove/SocialJustice/wish/2084500136 jaleckson https://padlet.com/mossgrove/SocialJustice/wish/2084500172 Working towards ensuring all voices are heard. How to balance the technical components & knowledge while ensuring all voices are heard ]]> 2022-03-08 17:36:34 UTC https://padlet.com/mossgrove/SocialJustice/wish/2084500172 seek multiple perspectives in our group- prioritize time for this in meetings https://padlet.com/mossgrove/SocialJustice/wish/2084501091 2022-03-08 17:37:03 UTC https://padlet.com/mossgrove/SocialJustice/wish/2084501091 Team Level- Instructional Design cnnelson2 https://padlet.com/mossgrove/SocialJustice/wish/2084501190 Create materials that meet the diverse needs of our learners (user-friendly, accessible)--keeping in mind different learner typs aw well as those with disabilities]]> 2022-03-08 17:37:07 UTC https://padlet.com/mossgrove/SocialJustice/wish/2084501190 Reading books about the inequities in the world and supporting minority-owned businesses through purchases daccardi https://padlet.com/mossgrove/SocialJustice/wish/2084501495 2022-03-08 17:37:17 UTC https://padlet.com/mossgrove/SocialJustice/wish/2084501495 Think more deeply about what inclusivity means - it's more than just a representative image or text. https://padlet.com/mossgrove/SocialJustice/wish/2084501653 2022-03-08 17:37:23 UTC https://padlet.com/mossgrove/SocialJustice/wish/2084501653 Need to make a clear commitment/direction and communicate it well. https://padlet.com/mossgrove/SocialJustice/wish/2084501727 There seems to be a lot of gray areas within WIDA. We also need to be clear in what we ARE doing/working to provide (in addition to what we will do).


]]> 2022-03-08 17:37:25 UTC https://padlet.com/mossgrove/SocialJustice/wish/2084501727 Dept level https://padlet.com/mossgrove/SocialJustice/wish/2084501878 partnering outside on presentations and including others in book groups

]]> 2022-03-08 17:37:30 UTC https://padlet.com/mossgrove/SocialJustice/wish/2084501878 how to we plan strategic goals https://padlet.com/mossgrove/SocialJustice/wish/2084502003 2022-03-08 17:37:34 UTC https://padlet.com/mossgrove/SocialJustice/wish/2084502003 https://padlet.com/mossgrove/SocialJustice/wish/2084502392 Govern personal behavior to show respect for all other people in meetings and interactions. ]]> 2022-03-08 17:37:43 UTC https://padlet.com/mossgrove/SocialJustice/wish/2084502392 https://padlet.com/mossgrove/SocialJustice/wish/2084502832 Ensure the educators in groups that we recruit (e.g. BSC reviews) represent diversity across all stakeholders we serve.]]> 2022-03-08 17:37:54 UTC https://padlet.com/mossgrove/SocialJustice/wish/2084502832 jaleckson https://padlet.com/mossgrove/SocialJustice/wish/2084502922 When team enters into the forming stage, create a shared values and culture document. Team regularly reviews, approves, and commits to the values and culture in this doc. More about the process than the document. ]]> 2022-03-08 17:37:56 UTC https://padlet.com/mossgrove/SocialJustice/wish/2084502922 take time to individually reach out to individuals and ask their perspective https://padlet.com/mossgrove/SocialJustice/wish/2084503183 2022-03-08 17:38:03 UTC https://padlet.com/mossgrove/SocialJustice/wish/2084503183 Recognizing the tension of not being able to measure success of self-examination and commitment to growth. It's more of a process so it's hard to measure. tjjohnston https://padlet.com/mossgrove/SocialJustice/wish/2084503519 2022-03-08 17:38:15 UTC https://padlet.com/mossgrove/SocialJustice/wish/2084503519 Need to call out racist items https://padlet.com/mossgrove/SocialJustice/wish/2084503604 Internally commit to calling out racism amongst ourselves.]]> 2022-03-08 17:38:17 UTC https://padlet.com/mossgrove/SocialJustice/wish/2084503604 Examine the way we describe students and our expectations - even more closely for MLs with disabilities because the deficit perspective is prevalent in this field. https://padlet.com/mossgrove/SocialJustice/wish/2084504230 2022-03-08 17:38:34 UTC https://padlet.com/mossgrove/SocialJustice/wish/2084504230 https://padlet.com/mossgrove/SocialJustice/wish/2084504511 Engaging in self-examination in every aspect of work even when it doesn't directly relate to my department or work. Being committed to consistent growth. Taking 3 minutes a day at the end of the day, where are opportunities for self-examination, when throughout the day was I uncomfortable? ]]> 2022-03-08 17:38:42 UTC https://padlet.com/mossgrove/SocialJustice/wish/2084504511 How do we challenge in a productive/constructive way when we encounter discrimination. We need concrete examples of things we can say or do to challenge it/address it. Committed to learning ways to address discrimination. lesliesandeen https://padlet.com/mossgrove/SocialJustice/wish/2084504549 2022-03-08 17:38:43 UTC https://padlet.com/mossgrove/SocialJustice/wish/2084504549 Make a commitment to utilize specific language in support of equity. Also ensure all voices are heard in meetings. daccardi https://padlet.com/mossgrove/SocialJustice/wish/2084504862 2022-03-08 17:38:52 UTC https://padlet.com/mossgrove/SocialJustice/wish/2084504862 Think about how families might perceive what we write or produce about groups of people. https://padlet.com/mossgrove/SocialJustice/wish/2084505001 2022-03-08 17:38:57 UTC https://padlet.com/mossgrove/SocialJustice/wish/2084505001 PMDP https://padlet.com/mossgrove/SocialJustice/wish/2084505045 Make a SJ item part of PMDP organization wide]]> 2022-03-08 17:38:58 UTC https://padlet.com/mossgrove/SocialJustice/wish/2084505045 Dept level https://padlet.com/mossgrove/SocialJustice/wish/2084505777 Treating everyone as colleagues and listening to each others, welcoming ideas for organizational change from all staff, despite hierarchy]]> 2022-03-08 17:39:18 UTC https://padlet.com/mossgrove/SocialJustice/wish/2084505777 Commit to Growth cnnelson2 https://padlet.com/mossgrove/SocialJustice/wish/2084505821 We really like this one. It is about making it habits.]]> 2022-03-08 17:39:20 UTC https://padlet.com/mossgrove/SocialJustice/wish/2084505821 prioritize time for allowing all perspectives in a meeting https://padlet.com/mossgrove/SocialJustice/wish/2084505924 2022-03-08 17:39:23 UTC https://padlet.com/mossgrove/SocialJustice/wish/2084505924 All materials should be accessible https://padlet.com/mossgrove/SocialJustice/wish/2084506718 Need to be careful about the language we use (inclusive and correct). We need to make sure our materials are accessible to all, as they currently are not.]]> 2022-03-08 17:39:48 UTC https://padlet.com/mossgrove/SocialJustice/wish/2084506718 How can we better connect with others outside of our teams? To better welcome other perspectives. tjjohnston https://padlet.com/mossgrove/SocialJustice/wish/2084506939 2022-03-08 17:39:57 UTC https://padlet.com/mossgrove/SocialJustice/wish/2084506939 Bring in outside experts to support this work. Need third party expertise. lesliesandeen https://padlet.com/mossgrove/SocialJustice/wish/2084506975 2022-03-08 17:39:58 UTC https://padlet.com/mossgrove/SocialJustice/wish/2084506975 https://padlet.com/mossgrove/SocialJustice/wish/2084507007 Looking critically about the words we use, knowing they are ever changing and being flexible is important. ]]> 2022-03-08 17:39:59 UTC https://padlet.com/mossgrove/SocialJustice/wish/2084507007 Multiple perspectives/experiences https://padlet.com/mossgrove/SocialJustice/wish/2084507858 Continuing to focus on our stakeholders when and beyond big life/world events
For example, definitely focus on refugees from Ukraine and how that has been rightly made a big deal and also attend to other areas that haven’t been as front and center in the news (e.g., Yemen); in the US and international
]]> 2022-03-08 17:40:25 UTC https://padlet.com/mossgrove/SocialJustice/wish/2084507858 List https://padlet.com/mossgrove/SocialJustice/wish/2084509350 Creating a list of terms and what they mean so we're "singing from the same song sheet"]]> 2022-03-08 17:41:11 UTC https://padlet.com/mossgrove/SocialJustice/wish/2084509350 https://padlet.com/mossgrove/SocialJustice/wish/2084509822 As WIDA externally how to attend to important SJ areas while also being aware of local and state contexts ]]> 2022-03-08 17:41:25 UTC https://padlet.com/mossgrove/SocialJustice/wish/2084509822 https://padlet.com/mossgrove/SocialJustice/wish/2084510298 Team level commitment to improvement is valuable, especially when teams are large. To ensure a team vision of committed growth. Like the idea of book club. Commit to the time, even though it's SO hard!

]]> 2022-03-08 17:41:38 UTC https://padlet.com/mossgrove/SocialJustice/wish/2084510298 I would love to see the idea of affinity groups across the organization become a reality to continue growth and commitments to our social justice value. https://padlet.com/mossgrove/SocialJustice/wish/2084510753 2022-03-08 17:41:50 UTC https://padlet.com/mossgrove/SocialJustice/wish/2084510753 https://padlet.com/mossgrove/SocialJustice/wish/2084511246 Making sure that our external messages (print, PL, eLearning) always reflect our values.]]> 2022-03-08 17:42:04 UTC https://padlet.com/mossgrove/SocialJustice/wish/2084511246 Have a round table at the WIDA Conference with educators and experts to think about how we can commit live the social justice value. lesliesandeen https://padlet.com/mossgrove/SocialJustice/wish/2084511941 2022-03-08 17:42:24 UTC https://padlet.com/mossgrove/SocialJustice/wish/2084511941 https://padlet.com/mossgrove/SocialJustice/wish/2084514232 Maybe as an organization WIDA can consider shifting our use of the term "culturally and linguistically diverse children (or students)" to "culturally and linguistically diverse communities (or schools)" since describing an individual as "culturally and linguistically diverse" is kind of like talking about "ethnic food" as somehow non-American - it becomes a proxy for othering students who are non-White or non-English speaking. ]]> 2022-03-08 17:43:28 UTC https://padlet.com/mossgrove/SocialJustice/wish/2084514232 Resources https://padlet.com/mossgrove/SocialJustice/wish/2084514268 Resources for educators connected to standards work about SJ- beyond a small statement ]]> 2022-03-08 17:43:28 UTC https://padlet.com/mossgrove/SocialJustice/wish/2084514268 Ableism mossgrove https://padlet.com/mossgrove/SocialJustice/wish/2084547303 Can we add ableism to our Social Justice agenda?]]> 2022-03-08 18:00:32 UTC https://padlet.com/mossgrove/SocialJustice/wish/2084547303