https://padlet.com/mmckeon/46p67lip8s8fpdme Share areas where we are strong at promoting areas of equity, inclusion & acceptance and areas where we can grow and expand opportunities for students. en-us 2021-01-21 18:29:51 UTC 2021-01-27 17:56:44 UTC hello@padlet.com kcarley1 https://padlet.com/mmckeon/46p67lip8s8fpdme/wish/1123041776 we promotes SEL as an important part of the curriculum. FOR /Student Council/Best Pals work on trying to make a cohesive and inclusive enviorment.]]> 2021-01-25 17:09:36 UTC https://padlet.com/mmckeon/46p67lip8s8fpdme/wish/1123041776 kcarley1 https://padlet.com/mmckeon/46p67lip8s8fpdme/wish/1123051251 Use Scholastic and other resources to promote SEL and current events in an unbiased way that exposes students to others views, believes ,and backgrounds and do this in a way that opens discussions]]> 2021-01-25 17:11:16 UTC https://padlet.com/mmckeon/46p67lip8s8fpdme/wish/1123051251 https://padlet.com/mmckeon/46p67lip8s8fpdme/wish/1123053443
For 7th grade we do ROPES.  We also do Science Fair in which anyone that wants to can participate.

]]> 2021-01-25 17:11:39 UTC https://padlet.com/mmckeon/46p67lip8s8fpdme/wish/1123053443 kgrant16 https://padlet.com/mmckeon/46p67lip8s8fpdme/wish/1123054780 It would be helpful to update our literature (especially our novels) to better represent our changing community]]> 2021-01-25 17:11:53 UTC https://padlet.com/mmckeon/46p67lip8s8fpdme/wish/1123054780 https://padlet.com/mmckeon/46p67lip8s8fpdme/wish/1123055734 Teachers try to get to know their students and respect their different identities. Many of our subjects touch on diverse topics]]> 2021-01-25 17:12:02 UTC https://padlet.com/mmckeon/46p67lip8s8fpdme/wish/1123055734 https://padlet.com/mmckeon/46p67lip8s8fpdme/wish/1123059246 - Kristen Sacco
-Amanda Sylvester]]> 2021-01-25 17:12:36 UTC https://padlet.com/mmckeon/46p67lip8s8fpdme/wish/1123059246 kcarley1 https://padlet.com/mmckeon/46p67lip8s8fpdme/wish/1123059607 Choices, Roll of Thunder, SEL book groups, Diverse names and pictures in work that is exposed to students. Ruby Bridges lesson to help with Black History

]]> 2021-01-25 17:12:40 UTC https://padlet.com/mmckeon/46p67lip8s8fpdme/wish/1123059607 https://padlet.com/mmckeon/46p67lip8s8fpdme/wish/1123060305 FOR, Best Buddies, Special Olympics, Destination Imagination, Intramurals, Hoops For Heart, Team building SEL opportunities, clubs for students who are struggling with Identity]]> 2021-01-25 17:12:47 UTC https://padlet.com/mmckeon/46p67lip8s8fpdme/wish/1123060305 https://padlet.com/mmckeon/46p67lip8s8fpdme/wish/1123066092 More speakers and presentations for the students/assemblies]]> 2021-01-25 17:13:49 UTC https://padlet.com/mmckeon/46p67lip8s8fpdme/wish/1123066092 https://padlet.com/mmckeon/46p67lip8s8fpdme/wish/1123067272 Creating clubs for students of minority groups LGBTQ etc in order to have support navigating in this setting]]> 2021-01-25 17:14:01 UTC https://padlet.com/mmckeon/46p67lip8s8fpdme/wish/1123067272 kcarley1 https://padlet.com/mmckeon/46p67lip8s8fpdme/wish/1123068426 maybe more ways where the students /families from different backgrounds have a way to express their struggles 
more out of schools ways for students and families to make connections]]> 2021-01-25 17:14:14 UTC https://padlet.com/mmckeon/46p67lip8s8fpdme/wish/1123068426 https://padlet.com/mmckeon/46p67lip8s8fpdme/wish/1123069631 More training for teachers on how to handle difficult comments or conversations.]]> 2021-01-25 17:14:27 UTC https://padlet.com/mmckeon/46p67lip8s8fpdme/wish/1123069631 https://padlet.com/mmckeon/46p67lip8s8fpdme/wish/1123074673 Making more social contexts for students where they really need to get to know each other on deeper levels]]> 2021-01-25 17:15:20 UTC https://padlet.com/mmckeon/46p67lip8s8fpdme/wish/1123074673 iflanagan3 https://padlet.com/mmckeon/46p67lip8s8fpdme/wish/1123075287 Our curriculum does a really good job of lending itself to discussions about societal differences across the globe, and how what we think is not the same as other countries. ]]> 2021-01-25 17:15:26 UTC https://padlet.com/mmckeon/46p67lip8s8fpdme/wish/1123075287 https://padlet.com/mmckeon/46p67lip8s8fpdme/wish/1123076288 2021-01-25 17:15:37 UTC https://padlet.com/mmckeon/46p67lip8s8fpdme/wish/1123076288 kgrant16 https://padlet.com/mmckeon/46p67lip8s8fpdme/wish/1123078478 Our Media Center really helps support diversity through literature - now the students can also get online books as well which is great during the pandemic]]> 2021-01-25 17:16:00 UTC https://padlet.com/mmckeon/46p67lip8s8fpdme/wish/1123078478 https://padlet.com/mmckeon/46p67lip8s8fpdme/wish/1123078663 -Kristen Sacco
- Amanda Sylvester]]> 2021-01-25 17:16:02 UTC https://padlet.com/mmckeon/46p67lip8s8fpdme/wish/1123078663 https://padlet.com/mmckeon/46p67lip8s8fpdme/wish/1123082807 Cultural lessons from a variety of countries and backgrounds]]> 2021-01-25 17:16:42 UTC https://padlet.com/mmckeon/46p67lip8s8fpdme/wish/1123082807 https://padlet.com/mmckeon/46p67lip8s8fpdme/wish/1123091160 DiscoveryEd allows for changing reading levels.  

Science Fair provides opportunities for talented and ambitious students to show their potential.

]]> 2021-01-25 17:18:06 UTC https://padlet.com/mmckeon/46p67lip8s8fpdme/wish/1123091160 https://padlet.com/mmckeon/46p67lip8s8fpdme/wish/1123093861 -Diversity in our literature that we use to teach
-concepts taught in health could be tied into classroom expectations/curriculum (ie. empathy, etc)
-monthly school wide topic to focus on equity and acceptance]]> 2021-01-25 17:18:34 UTC https://padlet.com/mmckeon/46p67lip8s8fpdme/wish/1123093861 iflanagan3 https://padlet.com/mmckeon/46p67lip8s8fpdme/wish/1123100981 Facilitate discussions regarding current events in relevant class, promote a sense of open mindedness to differing opinions that come from peoples backgrounds and experiences. As well as helping students open up to opposition. ]]> 2021-01-25 17:19:42 UTC https://padlet.com/mmckeon/46p67lip8s8fpdme/wish/1123100981 kgrant16 https://padlet.com/mmckeon/46p67lip8s8fpdme/wish/1123101948 expand club choices - have a variety to allow students to explore interests other than academics and sports

]]> 2021-01-25 17:19:52 UTC https://padlet.com/mmckeon/46p67lip8s8fpdme/wish/1123101948 https://padlet.com/mmckeon/46p67lip8s8fpdme/wish/1123102224 While our English curriculum has gotten more diverse with the inclusion of Witness to address race issues, all novels include death, murder, and suicide in these. Should we be pairing these writings with positive messages?]]> 2021-01-25 17:19:55 UTC https://padlet.com/mmckeon/46p67lip8s8fpdme/wish/1123102224 https://padlet.com/mmckeon/46p67lip8s8fpdme/wish/1123104657 - Kristen Sacco
- Amanda Sylvester]]> 2021-01-25 17:20:20 UTC https://padlet.com/mmckeon/46p67lip8s8fpdme/wish/1123104657 https://padlet.com/mmckeon/46p67lip8s8fpdme/wish/1123109138 More variety of groups/clubs that are available to students during academic support. Give students who wouldn't normally join (sports,music, student council or friends of Rachel) available groups an opportunity to interact with other students.

]]> 2021-01-25 17:21:05 UTC https://padlet.com/mmckeon/46p67lip8s8fpdme/wish/1123109138 https://padlet.com/mmckeon/46p67lip8s8fpdme/wish/1123120369 - Kristen Sacco
- Amanda Sylvester]]> 2021-01-25 17:22:57 UTC https://padlet.com/mmckeon/46p67lip8s8fpdme/wish/1123120369 wgriffin3 https://padlet.com/mmckeon/46p67lip8s8fpdme/wish/1123120378 Discussion of various inventors in history whose thoughts and ideas at the time were either supported or not based upon a variety of factors.]]> 2021-01-25 17:22:57 UTC https://padlet.com/mmckeon/46p67lip8s8fpdme/wish/1123120378 kgrant16 https://padlet.com/mmckeon/46p67lip8s8fpdme/wish/1123127035 our media center is diverse in its literature; all the great clubs during the school year and summer]]> 2021-01-25 17:24:04 UTC https://padlet.com/mmckeon/46p67lip8s8fpdme/wish/1123127035 https://padlet.com/mmckeon/46p67lip8s8fpdme/wish/1123151168 Groups within our school like Friends of Rachel, Student Council, Best Pals. Discovery Ed. offers virtual field. In each of our classes, we examine social structure, rights in ancient civilizations and compare/ contrast to our modern time. ]]> 2021-01-25 17:28:18 UTC https://padlet.com/mmckeon/46p67lip8s8fpdme/wish/1123151168 https://padlet.com/mmckeon/46p67lip8s8fpdme/wish/1123180825 As teachers, we feel we can provide a safe and accepting class environment. We feel we need guidance for how to promote discussions without singling out individuals and groups of students. ]]> 2021-01-25 17:33:25 UTC https://padlet.com/mmckeon/46p67lip8s8fpdme/wish/1123180825 https://padlet.com/mmckeon/46p67lip8s8fpdme/wish/1123189421 -varying the way students can demonstrate their knowledge by providing choices for projects
-use of Google extensions for students who need support (Google read and write, etc.)]]> 2021-01-25 17:34:56 UTC https://padlet.com/mmckeon/46p67lip8s8fpdme/wish/1123189421 https://padlet.com/mmckeon/46p67lip8s8fpdme/wish/1123250523 -providing training/resources for teachers to facilitate conversations about equity, acceptance, inclusion.]]> 2021-01-25 17:45:39 UTC https://padlet.com/mmckeon/46p67lip8s8fpdme/wish/1123250523 astimson2 https://padlet.com/mmckeon/46p67lip8s8fpdme/wish/1132868908 In general our Best Pals organization is excellent for building leadership skills, civic support, and acceptance of the differently abled. Our Team GREEN encourages middle school students to think about the needs of our community and to show compassion for those who don't have the same resource needs. ]]> 2021-01-27 17:36:18 UTC https://padlet.com/mmckeon/46p67lip8s8fpdme/wish/1132868908 astimson2 https://padlet.com/mmckeon/46p67lip8s8fpdme/wish/1132905482 We can work on building a cultural mindset identifying NAPS as a community being inclusive. This would effectively be branding to help reinforce the empathy building and acceptance that we need. It would be excellent to have a school-wide read program to encourage awareness and empathy (like Wonder) to give us a common vocabulary and shared experience. It would be wonderful to have students and families a part of promoting this and being part of the posters/public face of the campaign.]]> 2021-01-27 17:42:45 UTC https://padlet.com/mmckeon/46p67lip8s8fpdme/wish/1132905482 astimson2 https://padlet.com/mmckeon/46p67lip8s8fpdme/wish/1132923078 Our summer reading resources have given our students more variety of voices and experiences.  We have also done this with memoir examples for our memoir assignments.  We would like to expand our offerings to bring in more voices in our main literature units.  ]]> 2021-01-27 17:45:56 UTC https://padlet.com/mmckeon/46p67lip8s8fpdme/wish/1132923078 astimson2 https://padlet.com/mmckeon/46p67lip8s8fpdme/wish/1132945554 We need to have the conversation openly. Promoting excellence in our community and sharing the variety of families and accomplishments. Highlighting important and influential people who shaped our town and state, and not shying away from recognizing their struggles. ]]> 2021-01-27 17:50:03 UTC https://padlet.com/mmckeon/46p67lip8s8fpdme/wish/1132945554