Black and Pacific Islander Student Achievement/ Rendimiento de Alumnos Afroamericanos e Isleños del Pacifico/ លទ្ធផលរៀននៃសិស្សអាមេរិកាំង ខ្មៅ និង អ្នកកោះប៉ាស៊ីហ្វិក by Nicole Ochi https://padlet.com/nochi/df1webp16kuwuafp Do we have a clear, targeted goal for this topic? How could it improve? Are we using the right metrics to measure progress? What could be improved or sharpened? How could the LCAP actions be strengthened to better meet the need for [social emotional learning/ greater support for Black/Pacific Islander/ English Learner students]? What is missing? What is unclear?/ ¿Cómo se puede fortalecer el LCAP para dar un mejor apoyo a Aprendices del Idioma Inglés y sus familias? ¿Qué falta? ¿Qué no está claro? ¿Tenemos una meta específica para los aprendices de inglés? ¿Estamos usando las métricas adecuadas para medir su progreso?/ យោងតាមអ្វីបានលើកបង្ហាញនៅថ្ងៃនេះ តើអ្វីទៅ ដែលអ្នកពេញចិត្តអំពី អ៊ិលខែប - LCAP ដែលទាក់ទងមកលើលទ្ធផលរៀននៃសិស្ស អាមេរិកាំង ខ្មៅ និង អ្នកកោះប៉ាស៊ីហ្វិក? តើអ្វីទាំងអស់នេះនឹងជួយដល់សិស្សដ៏ទៃតាមវិធីណា ដែលជារឿយៗ គឺពួកគេមិនបានទទួលការយកចិត្តទុកដាក់មកកាន់? តើមានអ្វីផ្សេងទៀត ដែលអ្នកចង់បាន ដែលគ្មានបង្ហាញនៅក្នុង LCAP ទាក់ទងមកលើលទ្ធផលរៀននៃសិស្សអាមេរិកាំង ខ្មៅ និង អ្នកកោះប៉ាស៊ីហ្វិក? en-us 2021-04-22 06:03:47 UTC 2021-04-24 20:54:01 UTC hello@padlet.com The LCAP should include a Black student achievement program. Something similar could be created for Pacific Islander students. Look at Oakland LCAP for guidance. nochi https://padlet.com/nochi/df1webp16kuwuafp/wish/1445800236 2021-04-22 06:05:47 UTC https://padlet.com/nochi/df1webp16kuwuafp/wish/1445800236 Yes, I agree! Oakland is doing a lot of great things we can incorporate as well! https://padlet.com/nochi/df1webp16kuwuafp/wish/1455006719 2021-04-24 18:21:12 UTC https://padlet.com/nochi/df1webp16kuwuafp/wish/1455006719 Thank you Dr. Kim T, https://padlet.com/nochi/df1webp16kuwuafp/wish/1455013500 Powerful statement, I will be connecting with my School Board next week!!

]]> 2021-04-24 18:26:12 UTC https://padlet.com/nochi/df1webp16kuwuafp/wish/1455013500 Athletes https://padlet.com/nochi/df1webp16kuwuafp/wish/1455014325 Address the capitalization of black and brown bodies in sports! There are too many students that fall through the cracks if they don't have athletic abilities. And if they do, that turns into their ONLY means of worth in education and upward mobility. Change this. Stop funneling students through the system only for having a huge dollar sign on their backs!

]]> 2021-04-24 18:26:50 UTC https://padlet.com/nochi/df1webp16kuwuafp/wish/1455014325 Bring Back Standardized Arts Programs in Elementary and MIddle School vlm0172 https://padlet.com/nochi/df1webp16kuwuafp/wish/1455014872 Goals are clear. I feel the Goals for SEL need to include more arts programs at all grade levels (especially at the Elementary and Middle school level). Culturally Relevant and Responsive Education MUST include a rigorous arts program with fully credentialed teachers. I know this because I have been teaching for 26 years first with LBUSD and now in LAUSD. I have taught Dance at all grade levels starting at Hamilton Middle School, LIncbergh Middle School and lastly at Jordan High School. I was the arts department chair, co-wrote the Dance Standards, and also was the teacher lead for The Pacific Island Club at Hamilton Middle School. My own son is in LB schools he is of mixed race African American and European American. He has slipped through the cracks. He is a Kinisthetic and Tactile learner. with mild ADHD.  He is needs have not been met and has faced atrocities in discipline and racism. My biggest critique is the lack of collaborative and culturally relevant education and responsive education. For 4 years I had the honor of running the dance program at Lindbergh Middle School. Everything you are discussing to day was met by this program and they ripped it away when testing became a priority. I urge you to consider re-instating the arts in middle and elementary school. I would be happy to be a part of this ginginma@yahoo.com. Thank you Shayla Brown and Malaea Fepulea'i for emphasizing the need for Culturally relevant curriculum. 
I would also like to add the amazing work I did with AEMP for LAUSD with Dr. Noma Le Moine. A very powerful fact I remember from training with her is that 60% of African American Male inmates are Kinesthetic learners. Yet, how many times has my son picked up and built, constructed, acted, sang, painted. None!!! for the last two years. LB needs to get in the now and start providing education to diverse learners not just racially but also consider culture is also how you learn.


]]> 2021-04-24 18:27:15 UTC https://padlet.com/nochi/df1webp16kuwuafp/wish/1455014872 I am a LBUSD alumna grades 3-12th. Poly PACE class of 99. I did not have any Black teachers that entire time. I did not have any Pacific Islander teachers. I had one Black administrator. I did not have any APISA (Asian Pacific Islander South/Southeast Asian) administrators. https://padlet.com/nochi/df1webp16kuwuafp/wish/1455016076
Has. That. Changed. Much.]]> 2021-04-24 18:28:15 UTC https://padlet.com/nochi/df1webp16kuwuafp/wish/1455016076 Abolish Campus Safety https://padlet.com/nochi/df1webp16kuwuafp/wish/1455017589 Policing Brown and Black students NEEDS TO BE ELIMINATED. LBUSD is contributing to the school to prison pipeline when they invite law enforcement to campus. I agree with Ms. Colman, use community members as response teams

]]> 2021-04-24 18:29:27 UTC https://padlet.com/nochi/df1webp16kuwuafp/wish/1455017589 Black+Brown Solidarity https://padlet.com/nochi/df1webp16kuwuafp/wish/1455020669 There's a LOOONNGG history of Black and Brown solidarity that NEEDS to be shared. Student's shouldn't have to wait till GRAD SCHOOL to learn about how the Black Panthers inspired and supported the formation of the Brown Panthers who were Polynesian activists that liberated their people from oppressive systems! TELL THE STORY WHITE SUPREMACY DOESNT WANT US TO KNOW! ]]> 2021-04-24 18:31:47 UTC https://padlet.com/nochi/df1webp16kuwuafp/wish/1455020669 BLM Curriculum in schools. https://padlet.com/nochi/df1webp16kuwuafp/wish/1455021378 2021-04-24 18:32:23 UTC https://padlet.com/nochi/df1webp16kuwuafp/wish/1455021378 Like there was an APISA Virtual Brave space 3/31... more of these, consistently, throughout the year. Not only as a response to trauma. To build safe spaces, to build those relationships always. Culturally specific spaces for collective healing, uplifting, support, celebration, pride, love. https://padlet.com/nochi/df1webp16kuwuafp/wish/1455021941 2021-04-24 18:32:49 UTC https://padlet.com/nochi/df1webp16kuwuafp/wish/1455021941 St. John Bosco needs a new mascot https://padlet.com/nochi/df1webp16kuwuafp/wish/1455031385 Indigenous culture is not a trend/mascot/theme. BE BETTER! Show up and against CSULB's constant threat to build on Puvunga!]]> 2021-04-24 18:39:18 UTC https://padlet.com/nochi/df1webp16kuwuafp/wish/1455031385 hstoica https://padlet.com/nochi/df1webp16kuwuafp/wish/1455034182 Need to close achievements gap]]> 2021-04-24 18:41:20 UTC https://padlet.com/nochi/df1webp16kuwuafp/wish/1455034182 We aren't necessarily dealt with face-to-face. I've heard from students that they are treated differently by teachers than other students. https://padlet.com/nochi/df1webp16kuwuafp/wish/1455060456 2021-04-24 19:02:32 UTC https://padlet.com/nochi/df1webp16kuwuafp/wish/1455060456 You have to go 15 minutes from your house to get what children should have at every school. One thing I've experienced with our district is to talk to people and follow the chain of command. That's hard when, as a person of color, you're taught to follow the rules. I've had to approach teachers and have conversations with them about cultural differences. If a child doesn't look at you in the eyes when they speak to you, it's not disrespectful - it's how we were raised. https://padlet.com/nochi/df1webp16kuwuafp/wish/1455063210 2021-04-24 19:04:48 UTC https://padlet.com/nochi/df1webp16kuwuafp/wish/1455063210 Have culturally relevant conversations with teachers and staff. kimtabari22 https://padlet.com/nochi/df1webp16kuwuafp/wish/1455064169 2021-04-24 19:05:37 UTC https://padlet.com/nochi/df1webp16kuwuafp/wish/1455064169 I was able to speak with the teacher when I got to spend time in class three times a week and show the teacher what I wanted to see. https://padlet.com/nochi/df1webp16kuwuafp/wish/1455065973 2021-04-24 19:06:59 UTC https://padlet.com/nochi/df1webp16kuwuafp/wish/1455065973 Lack of child care is what motivated me to go outside the district https://padlet.com/nochi/df1webp16kuwuafp/wish/1455066979 2021-04-24 19:07:47 UTC https://padlet.com/nochi/df1webp16kuwuafp/wish/1455066979 Representation in the Literature/Curriculum https://padlet.com/nochi/df1webp16kuwuafp/wish/1455067335 bell hooks
Gloria Anzaldua

]]> 2021-04-24 19:08:04 UTC https://padlet.com/nochi/df1webp16kuwuafp/wish/1455067335 Representative curriculum and accessibility of program information https://padlet.com/nochi/df1webp16kuwuafp/wish/1455068615 2021-04-24 19:09:05 UTC https://padlet.com/nochi/df1webp16kuwuafp/wish/1455068615 Basic needs https://padlet.com/nochi/df1webp16kuwuafp/wish/1455069513 I've had a chance to see how two different huge districts (LAUSD and LBUSD) do things. We need before-school care and after-school care. We have kids club but it's hard. It's expensive and a lot of sacrifice. ]]> 2021-04-24 19:09:47 UTC https://padlet.com/nochi/df1webp16kuwuafp/wish/1455069513 Concerns about after-school program https://padlet.com/nochi/df1webp16kuwuafp/wish/1455071452 They aren't that great. We want to make sure our kids have something enriching. I believe that arts is the answer. The arts are SEL, inherently - community engagement. ]]> 2021-04-24 19:11:25 UTC https://padlet.com/nochi/df1webp16kuwuafp/wish/1455071452 Question from Jerlene: What needs to happen re: the LCAP to ensure that the goals are specific to the population - e.g., Black students or PI students? We did look at other school districts to see how specific populations were addressed in them. LBUSD doesn't do that. It's general. It's not equity. What else do we need to do? https://padlet.com/nochi/df1webp16kuwuafp/wish/1455074995 Answer from SI Lund: I encourage all my sites to have specific goals for specific student populations. It's something that I require my principals to set.
Answer from Lucy Salazar: One of our goals from today is to get some feedback. We've heard today the request for specificity. One of my goals is to communicate back about that.

]]> 2021-04-24 19:14:12 UTC https://padlet.com/nochi/df1webp16kuwuafp/wish/1455074995 Allocation of funds https://padlet.com/nochi/df1webp16kuwuafp/wish/1455079911 Funds are supposed to be allocated to bring specific funds to a certain group of students. But it's ultimately generally allocated to all students. Not everyone needs everything. ]]> 2021-04-24 19:18:05 UTC https://padlet.com/nochi/df1webp16kuwuafp/wish/1455079911 Tutoring and individualized attention https://padlet.com/nochi/df1webp16kuwuafp/wish/1455082382 80% of Black students are failing math - they should have tutoring every week. ]]> 2021-04-24 19:20:07 UTC https://padlet.com/nochi/df1webp16kuwuafp/wish/1455082382 Stop moving students to other schools https://padlet.com/nochi/df1webp16kuwuafp/wish/1455084341 We need to fix the issues and find out what support they need.]]> 2021-04-24 19:21:35 UTC https://padlet.com/nochi/df1webp16kuwuafp/wish/1455084341 Where is tutoring and other discontinued services available? https://padlet.com/nochi/df1webp16kuwuafp/wish/1455085089 Is it on-site? I'm still struggling to get tutoring and am tempted to pay for it myself. How do I get the information that I need? How do I access discontinued services? ]]> 2021-04-24 19:22:12 UTC https://padlet.com/nochi/df1webp16kuwuafp/wish/1455085089 Culture must be part of the curriculum https://padlet.com/nochi/df1webp16kuwuafp/wish/1455087202 2021-04-24 19:23:53 UTC https://padlet.com/nochi/df1webp16kuwuafp/wish/1455087202 Develop a plan to Intentionally Hire, Support, Retain and Maintain Black, Pacific Islander AND Male teachers https://padlet.com/nochi/df1webp16kuwuafp/wish/1455088894 2021-04-24 19:25:19 UTC https://padlet.com/nochi/df1webp16kuwuafp/wish/1455088894 Culture in schools https://padlet.com/nochi/df1webp16kuwuafp/wish/1455089149 Schools need to be welcoming to all culture, which starts in the main office. This is for everyone to accept all culture.]]> 2021-04-24 19:25:32 UTC https://padlet.com/nochi/df1webp16kuwuafp/wish/1455089149 Hiring AND retaining Black Teachers and Pacific Islander https://padlet.com/nochi/df1webp16kuwuafp/wish/1455090007 2021-04-24 19:26:19 UTC https://padlet.com/nochi/df1webp16kuwuafp/wish/1455090007 Provide nurses, counselors everyday at every school. https://padlet.com/nochi/df1webp16kuwuafp/wish/1455090439 2021-04-24 19:26:39 UTC https://padlet.com/nochi/df1webp16kuwuafp/wish/1455090439 in culturally relevant education . In LA we have Arts Specialists who teach kids and teachers to teach the arts https://padlet.com/nochi/df1webp16kuwuafp/wish/1455090594 2021-04-24 19:26:47 UTC https://padlet.com/nochi/df1webp16kuwuafp/wish/1455090594 Academic achievement and discipline rates of Black and PI students https://padlet.com/nochi/df1webp16kuwuafp/wish/1455090914 I’d like to address not only the academic achievement of our Black and Brown babies, but also the discipline - specifically suspension rates of our Black and PI students. As much as we disaggregate at the district level, can we disaggregate and set goals specifically tracking what the suspension rates are for Black and PI students…? And then work to minimize those numbers…?]]> 2021-04-24 19:27:02 UTC https://padlet.com/nochi/df1webp16kuwuafp/wish/1455090914 Increased PI and Black peer mentors for students https://padlet.com/nochi/df1webp16kuwuafp/wish/1455091829 2021-04-24 19:27:46 UTC https://padlet.com/nochi/df1webp16kuwuafp/wish/1455091829 Best practices https://padlet.com/nochi/df1webp16kuwuafp/wish/1455091986 Look at other districts best practices: Oakland Unified, Berkeley Unified, Riverside, etc.

]]> 2021-04-24 19:27:54 UTC https://padlet.com/nochi/df1webp16kuwuafp/wish/1455091986 Hiring and retention https://padlet.com/nochi/df1webp16kuwuafp/wish/1455092430 Hiring AND retaining Black Teachers and Pacific Islander

]]> 2021-04-24 19:28:18 UTC https://padlet.com/nochi/df1webp16kuwuafp/wish/1455092430 Culture in the curriculum https://padlet.com/nochi/df1webp16kuwuafp/wish/1455093131 Malaea had a great idea that culture must be a part of the curriculum

]]> 2021-04-24 19:28:57 UTC https://padlet.com/nochi/df1webp16kuwuafp/wish/1455093131 Small pop size- not important? https://padlet.com/nochi/df1webp16kuwuafp/wish/1455093667 I know the size of our PI population and Black students in some schools, particularly I'm thinking in our District 5 schools, are low. But as parents mentioned, should that matter?! Inclusion means we need to call us ALL in, not exclude us? 

So if it's a numbers game, maybe it's making sure 100% of our Black and PI students are achieving at similar rates to their White peers]]> 2021-04-24 19:29:22 UTC https://padlet.com/nochi/df1webp16kuwuafp/wish/1455093667 Consider motivation and how to increase it https://padlet.com/nochi/df1webp16kuwuafp/wish/1455093871 Motivation is not being investigated enough. My son is mixed African American and European American and he is failing. He is not motivated nor connected. He is in grade 6.

]]> 2021-04-24 19:29:33 UTC https://padlet.com/nochi/df1webp16kuwuafp/wish/1455093871 Link to Parent U https://padlet.com/nochi/df1webp16kuwuafp/wish/1455094727 https://www.lbschools.net/Departments/Parent_U/

]]> 2021-04-24 19:30:19 UTC https://padlet.com/nochi/df1webp16kuwuafp/wish/1455094727 Reflections https://padlet.com/nochi/df1webp16kuwuafp/wish/1455095285 Parents don't know what questions to ask and we trust you too much. We all have the same concerns. Universal concerns. ]]> 2021-04-24 19:30:51 UTC https://padlet.com/nochi/df1webp16kuwuafp/wish/1455095285 Bring back the arts that can support cultural competence, a sense of belonging and much more in elementary especially https://padlet.com/nochi/df1webp16kuwuafp/wish/1455097990 2021-04-24 19:33:00 UTC https://padlet.com/nochi/df1webp16kuwuafp/wish/1455097990 Equity of resources within district https://padlet.com/nochi/df1webp16kuwuafp/wish/1455099839 Thank you for the work on the LCAP and also for allowing community voice on the draft. I think from a parent perspective, I really want to see actionable goals set for our most at-need students, as has been mentioned with tutoring supports or the other suggestions people have put forth today. Put those resources there. I am a resident of District 5 and I know that I'd like to see those funds allocated to other more in-need sections of the District. Because if we focus on our most in-need students like our Black students, we all rise]]> 2021-04-24 19:34:35 UTC https://padlet.com/nochi/df1webp16kuwuafp/wish/1455099839 Staff DEIB training https://padlet.com/nochi/df1webp16kuwuafp/wish/1455107903 I want to ask what internally is being provided to LBUSD staff & teachers in terms of DEIB training...? With the recent racial injustices occuring, our teachers and school staff are on the front lines of what our kids are manifesting and teachers/school staff's responses (or nonresponses) are critical for our babies to process their own feelings. (Yes, this speaks to SEL and school counseling and mental health and the importance of that too! I know our teachers carry a lot, but this is vital and many BIPOC students won't seek mental health services, as we know, so it comes to our teachers and school staff most directly often times). 

As a parent sitting on a district equity committee, too-- I've seen many implicit biases and microaggressions occurring from teachers AND principals that are NOT anti-racist.  I understand it's a work-in-progress (we are all on this journey, for sure), but I would like to see if internally there is training or some type of education being done for school teachers and staff to raise their own awareness, and how to both address the injustices that our babies are seeing everywhere, and also how not to perpetuate it in the classroom/school setting...?  ]]> 2021-04-24 19:41:40 UTC https://padlet.com/nochi/df1webp16kuwuafp/wish/1455107903 Thank you Dr. Kim T and Malaea Fepulea'i for your voices, commitment and words. I would love to help in some way wchampionkisha@gmail.com https://padlet.com/nochi/df1webp16kuwuafp/wish/1455114707 2021-04-24 19:47:51 UTC https://padlet.com/nochi/df1webp16kuwuafp/wish/1455114707 Best practices from other CA districts https://padlet.com/nochi/df1webp16kuwuafp/wish/1455118284 Agreeing with looking at OUSD for best practices for Black student achievement as a guide]]> 2021-04-24 19:50:25 UTC https://padlet.com/nochi/df1webp16kuwuafp/wish/1455118284 The LCAP should include opportunities for Black & Brown children to engage in STEAM labs, programs, curriculum, etc. at the school location. https://padlet.com/nochi/df1webp16kuwuafp/wish/1455119622 2021-04-24 19:51:30 UTC https://padlet.com/nochi/df1webp16kuwuafp/wish/1455119622 The district needs to investigate the unequal balance of programs, extended program experiences and curriculum throughout the district. Parents should not have to go 15 minutes or to "the other side of town" to give their child STEAM labs, experiences or other opportunities. It does not nor should not be this way. https://padlet.com/nochi/df1webp16kuwuafp/wish/1455120886 2021-04-24 19:52:32 UTC https://padlet.com/nochi/df1webp16kuwuafp/wish/1455120886 We need to have an honest conversation around Standardized testing and children of color. What it really means and the real outcomes for our children in LBUSD and beyond. https://padlet.com/nochi/df1webp16kuwuafp/wish/1455123500 If we elect to "opt-out" of the testing this year - what ramifications does that have for our children? ]]> 2021-04-24 19:54:46 UTC https://padlet.com/nochi/df1webp16kuwuafp/wish/1455123500 LCAP should include hiring, retention and support for Black, Pacific Islander and Male teachers specifically https://padlet.com/nochi/df1webp16kuwuafp/wish/1455126379 2021-04-24 19:57:18 UTC https://padlet.com/nochi/df1webp16kuwuafp/wish/1455126379 A Culture of forgiveness https://padlet.com/nochi/df1webp16kuwuafp/wish/1455127822 Many educational institutions are discussing and apologizing for their role in slavery, racism, etc. LBUSD could start from a place of asking for forgiveness and moving toward providing and doing the "hard work" Dr. Howard discussed today. ]]> 2021-04-24 19:58:41 UTC https://padlet.com/nochi/df1webp16kuwuafp/wish/1455127822 School discipline for Black and PI students https://padlet.com/nochi/df1webp16kuwuafp/wish/1455173418 (Following up on the comment "Academic achievement and discipline rates of Black and PI students"): 

My niece is Black and Samoan, and during her time in middle school, was suspended when, in SELF-DEFENSE, she hit a white student. 

The white student didn't receive any repercussions. A talking to and then sent back to class. 

And as the national trends go, Black girls are being suspended at disproportionately higher rates than their white peers, so being aware of this and holding our schools ACCOUNTABLE (which means, track the data at the school/district level, monitor when this occurs, document and take action if/when it is a pattern)]]> 2021-04-24 20:41:27 UTC https://padlet.com/nochi/df1webp16kuwuafp/wish/1455173418