Community Equity, Inclusion, & Acceptance by Corinne Brems https://padlet.com/cbrems/9u7eub2bjyotvcv7 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 18:07:04 UTC 2021-01-27 20:23:55 UTC hello@padlet.com Inclusion of students with disabilities, initiatives that Molly/EL staff took last year to encourage diversity and present age-appropriate conversations about diversity https://padlet.com/cbrems/9u7eub2bjyotvcv7/wish/1122688864 2021-01-25 16:13:09 UTC https://padlet.com/cbrems/9u7eub2bjyotvcv7/wish/1122688864 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 https://padlet.com/cbrems/9u7eub2bjyotvcv7/wish/1122702419 2021-01-25 16:15:18 UTC https://padlet.com/cbrems/9u7eub2bjyotvcv7/wish/1122702419 The new scholastic books! Making Meaning also incorporates some diverse characters, but some of the stories are a little outdated and not as engaging. https://padlet.com/cbrems/9u7eub2bjyotvcv7/wish/1122726388 2021-01-25 16:19:07 UTC https://padlet.com/cbrems/9u7eub2bjyotvcv7/wish/1122726388 Incorporate discussions about inclusion/diversity throughout all content areas throughout the school year, not just during specific times such as MLK Day. https://padlet.com/cbrems/9u7eub2bjyotvcv7/wish/1122982991 2021-01-25 16:59:54 UTC https://padlet.com/cbrems/9u7eub2bjyotvcv7/wish/1122982991 https://padlet.com/cbrems/9u7eub2bjyotvcv7/wish/1123423249 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.





]]> 2021-01-25 18:15:31 UTC https://padlet.com/cbrems/9u7eub2bjyotvcv7/wish/1123423249 We have such a diverse population that helps students be more accepting. https://padlet.com/cbrems/9u7eub2bjyotvcv7/wish/1123501699 2021-01-25 18:29:23 UTC https://padlet.com/cbrems/9u7eub2bjyotvcv7/wish/1123501699 Newsela, National G have many articles on these topics. We need to choose they articles more. https://padlet.com/cbrems/9u7eub2bjyotvcv7/wish/1123506819 2021-01-25 18:30:22 UTC https://padlet.com/cbrems/9u7eub2bjyotvcv7/wish/1123506819 "Star of the Week" and learning about different families traditions. https://padlet.com/cbrems/9u7eub2bjyotvcv7/wish/1123516877 2021-01-25 18:32:09 UTC https://padlet.com/cbrems/9u7eub2bjyotvcv7/wish/1123516877 Time to put the talk into action. As we are looking to hire new employees we need to hire a more diverse staff. https://padlet.com/cbrems/9u7eub2bjyotvcv7/wish/1123523939 2021-01-25 18:33:25 UTC https://padlet.com/cbrems/9u7eub2bjyotvcv7/wish/1123523939 multicultural books https://padlet.com/cbrems/9u7eub2bjyotvcv7/wish/1123528570 2021-01-25 18:34:13 UTC https://padlet.com/cbrems/9u7eub2bjyotvcv7/wish/1123528570 Provide classroom teachers with specific materials and lesson plans to promote conversations about these topics with our students. https://padlet.com/cbrems/9u7eub2bjyotvcv7/wish/1123531703 2021-01-25 18:34:48 UTC https://padlet.com/cbrems/9u7eub2bjyotvcv7/wish/1123531703 More diverse activities throughout the year. https://padlet.com/cbrems/9u7eub2bjyotvcv7/wish/1123532003 2021-01-25 18:34:52 UTC https://padlet.com/cbrems/9u7eub2bjyotvcv7/wish/1123532003 EL and special education students are ALL included in general education classrooms here at Community School. (Cheryl Pinette is with me today.) kvarr https://padlet.com/cbrems/9u7eub2bjyotvcv7/wish/1123532041 2021-01-25 18:34:52 UTC https://padlet.com/cbrems/9u7eub2bjyotvcv7/wish/1123532041 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. https://padlet.com/cbrems/9u7eub2bjyotvcv7/wish/1123539471 2021-01-25 18:36:18 UTC https://padlet.com/cbrems/9u7eub2bjyotvcv7/wish/1123539471 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. mcurren https://padlet.com/cbrems/9u7eub2bjyotvcv7/wish/1123546886 2021-01-25 18:37:42 UTC https://padlet.com/cbrems/9u7eub2bjyotvcv7/wish/1123546886 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) kvarr https://padlet.com/cbrems/9u7eub2bjyotvcv7/wish/1123549927 2021-01-25 18:38:15 UTC https://padlet.com/cbrems/9u7eub2bjyotvcv7/wish/1123549927 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) kvarr https://padlet.com/cbrems/9u7eub2bjyotvcv7/wish/1123575107 2021-01-25 18:42:49 UTC https://padlet.com/cbrems/9u7eub2bjyotvcv7/wish/1123575107 https://padlet.com/cbrems/9u7eub2bjyotvcv7/wish/1123650277 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. ]]> 2021-01-25 18:56:03 UTC https://padlet.com/cbrems/9u7eub2bjyotvcv7/wish/1123650277 Center more curriculum during February for Black History Month and March for Women History Month. https://padlet.com/cbrems/9u7eub2bjyotvcv7/wish/1123697151 2021-01-25 19:04:34 UTC https://padlet.com/cbrems/9u7eub2bjyotvcv7/wish/1123697151 Purchase Social Studies text books that are up to date and not outdated. https://padlet.com/cbrems/9u7eub2bjyotvcv7/wish/1123715717 2021-01-25 19:08:04 UTC https://padlet.com/cbrems/9u7eub2bjyotvcv7/wish/1123715717 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. https://padlet.com/cbrems/9u7eub2bjyotvcv7/wish/1123816105 2021-01-25 19:27:38 UTC https://padlet.com/cbrems/9u7eub2bjyotvcv7/wish/1123816105 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. https://padlet.com/cbrems/9u7eub2bjyotvcv7/wish/1123826266 2021-01-25 19:29:31 UTC https://padlet.com/cbrems/9u7eub2bjyotvcv7/wish/1123826266 The different teaching styles of teachers need to be valued and supported. https://padlet.com/cbrems/9u7eub2bjyotvcv7/wish/1123828369 2021-01-25 19:29:57 UTC https://padlet.com/cbrems/9u7eub2bjyotvcv7/wish/1123828369 We begin these conversations about acceptance and equity with read alouds. https://padlet.com/cbrems/9u7eub2bjyotvcv7/wish/1123828917 2021-01-25 19:30:03 UTC https://padlet.com/cbrems/9u7eub2bjyotvcv7/wish/1123828917 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. https://padlet.com/cbrems/9u7eub2bjyotvcv7/wish/1123832629 2021-01-25 19:30:50 UTC https://padlet.com/cbrems/9u7eub2bjyotvcv7/wish/1123832629 Our Kindergarten read alouds, Scholastic Let's Find Out, Literacy Special https://padlet.com/cbrems/9u7eub2bjyotvcv7/wish/1123865236 2021-01-25 19:37:26 UTC https://padlet.com/cbrems/9u7eub2bjyotvcv7/wish/1123865236 Sel resources provided by the district https://padlet.com/cbrems/9u7eub2bjyotvcv7/wish/1133570937 2021-01-27 19:51:22 UTC https://padlet.com/cbrems/9u7eub2bjyotvcv7/wish/1133570937 All students are treated equally regardless of differences. https://padlet.com/cbrems/9u7eub2bjyotvcv7/wish/1133575643 2021-01-27 19:52:26 UTC https://padlet.com/cbrems/9u7eub2bjyotvcv7/wish/1133575643 Provide consistent materials to use with grade level teams in regards to social emotional learning as well as time to implement. https://padlet.com/cbrems/9u7eub2bjyotvcv7/wish/1133579795 2021-01-27 19:53:24 UTC https://padlet.com/cbrems/9u7eub2bjyotvcv7/wish/1133579795 Have a set day a week/month with specific grade level activities to ignite discussion in these areas. https://padlet.com/cbrems/9u7eub2bjyotvcv7/wish/1133587107 2021-01-27 19:55:05 UTC https://padlet.com/cbrems/9u7eub2bjyotvcv7/wish/1133587107 All students are held to the same standards with accomodations carefully applied where needed. sbuckley4 https://padlet.com/cbrems/9u7eub2bjyotvcv7/wish/1133590603 2021-01-27 19:55:57 UTC https://padlet.com/cbrems/9u7eub2bjyotvcv7/wish/1133590603 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. cyeomans https://padlet.com/cbrems/9u7eub2bjyotvcv7/wish/1133606879 2021-01-27 19:59:53 UTC https://padlet.com/cbrems/9u7eub2bjyotvcv7/wish/1133606879 In SEL we frequently talk about how everyone is different yet equal. During the holidays we talk about family https://padlet.com/cbrems/9u7eub2bjyotvcv7/wish/1133612060 2021-01-27 20:01:10 UTC https://padlet.com/cbrems/9u7eub2bjyotvcv7/wish/1133612060 Introduce more diverse units and incorporate more diverse materials in everyday learning https://padlet.com/cbrems/9u7eub2bjyotvcv7/wish/1133613585 PLC 1 & 2 and ILC ]]> 2021-01-27 20:01:33 UTC https://padlet.com/cbrems/9u7eub2bjyotvcv7/wish/1133613585 Schools can include more cultural activities that allow students to share who they are and different family traditions. sbuckley4 https://padlet.com/cbrems/9u7eub2bjyotvcv7/wish/1133614165 2021-01-27 20:01:42 UTC https://padlet.com/cbrems/9u7eub2bjyotvcv7/wish/1133614165 Read Aloud and Storyworks are a good place to start! cyeomans https://padlet.com/cbrems/9u7eub2bjyotvcv7/wish/1133614579 2021-01-27 20:01:48 UTC https://padlet.com/cbrems/9u7eub2bjyotvcv7/wish/1133614579 Recently received diversity books along with self provided books and curriculum from teachers https://padlet.com/cbrems/9u7eub2bjyotvcv7/wish/1133624292 PLC 1 & 2 and ILC]]> 2021-01-27 20:04:13 UTC https://padlet.com/cbrems/9u7eub2bjyotvcv7/wish/1133624292 We could have open forums on equality, inclusion , acceptance, and equity https://padlet.com/cbrems/9u7eub2bjyotvcv7/wish/1133629459 PLC 1 & 2 and ILC teacher]]> 2021-01-27 20:05:24 UTC https://padlet.com/cbrems/9u7eub2bjyotvcv7/wish/1133629459 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. https://padlet.com/cbrems/9u7eub2bjyotvcv7/wish/1133698043 2021-01-27 20:22:53 UTC https://padlet.com/cbrems/9u7eub2bjyotvcv7/wish/1133698043