Elementary Diversity Council Reflection 20-21 by Rene Cooper https://padlet.com/rene_m_cooper/eaa50da6qddk Made with a lightning strike of genius en-us 2017-04-19 17:40:09 UTC 2025-10-27 15:20:16 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f947.png Finding a COVID safe way to meet https://padlet.com/rene_m_cooper/eaa50da6qddk/wish/1495599004
Randy]]> 2021-05-05 20:03:52 UTC https://padlet.com/rene_m_cooper/eaa50da6qddk/wish/1495599004 Britany Harris britharris0909 https://padlet.com/rene_m_cooper/eaa50da6qddk/wish/1495599473 The structure of our DC: having 1 rep per 3rd-5th grade classroom, doing some learning together as well as participating in a circle, then having the rep go back and lead the circle with their class.  This helped our work to extend beyond just our DC students.  Next year, we will do more work to expand down into K-2 as well.

]]> 2021-05-05 20:04:02 UTC https://padlet.com/rene_m_cooper/eaa50da6qddk/wish/1495599473 Nick Pettit https://padlet.com/rene_m_cooper/eaa50da6qddk/wish/1495599565 Being able to offer a space for students to discuss some of the issues that has happened in the last year.

Good experiences sharing panorama data with diversity council and making decisions together. Took these ideas into smaller groups in classrooms and discussed. Discussion and decisions led to changes in school expectations. 

]]> 2021-05-05 20:04:04 UTC https://padlet.com/rene_m_cooper/eaa50da6qddk/wish/1495599565 Facilitating hard conversations with K-2 Kiddos. Not knowing how much too share or sharing too much-Taylor https://padlet.com/rene_m_cooper/eaa50da6qddk/wish/1495599667 2021-05-05 20:04:05 UTC https://padlet.com/rene_m_cooper/eaa50da6qddk/wish/1495599667 Tammy Bunch https://padlet.com/rene_m_cooper/eaa50da6qddk/wish/1495599670 Couldn't meet with all students at the same time because of Covid.

]]> 2021-05-05 20:04:06 UTC https://padlet.com/rene_m_cooper/eaa50da6qddk/wish/1495599670 Great discussions and time for students to ask questions. Students were able to share and realize their identities. amyjmailhot https://padlet.com/rene_m_cooper/eaa50da6qddk/wish/1495600072 2021-05-05 20:04:13 UTC https://padlet.com/rene_m_cooper/eaa50da6qddk/wish/1495600072 Carey Juez Perez https://padlet.com/rene_m_cooper/eaa50da6qddk/wish/1495600078 Overtime, the students became more open to share.

Students sharing their ideas and thoughts for this year and next year planning (identifying/using their strengths)]]> 2021-05-05 20:04:13 UTC https://padlet.com/rene_m_cooper/eaa50da6qddk/wish/1495600078 Brennan McGarry https://padlet.com/rene_m_cooper/eaa50da6qddk/wish/1495600167 Student voice amplified, diverse students included with different viewpoints, students enjoying meetings.]]> 2021-05-05 20:04:15 UTC https://padlet.com/rene_m_cooper/eaa50da6qddk/wish/1495600167 Jon Gerhold jonathangerhold https://padlet.com/rene_m_cooper/eaa50da6qddk/wish/1495600199 Students loved diving into the social justice standards!]]> 2021-05-05 20:04:16 UTC https://padlet.com/rene_m_cooper/eaa50da6qddk/wish/1495600199 Mary Hull https://padlet.com/rene_m_cooper/eaa50da6qddk/wish/1495600658 2021-05-05 20:04:25 UTC https://padlet.com/rene_m_cooper/eaa50da6qddk/wish/1495600658 Getting students on board and participating. It was a weird year with our hybrid situation and having DC be virtual on Wednesdays only but it was successful. angelanakoulima1_3 https://padlet.com/rene_m_cooper/eaa50da6qddk/wish/1495600687 2021-05-05 20:04:25 UTC https://padlet.com/rene_m_cooper/eaa50da6qddk/wish/1495600687 Denisha Johnson https://padlet.com/rene_m_cooper/eaa50da6qddk/wish/1495600923 Food drive, toiletry drive, Black History program. 

]]> 2021-05-05 20:04:29 UTC https://padlet.com/rene_m_cooper/eaa50da6qddk/wish/1495600923 Mary Hull https://padlet.com/rene_m_cooper/eaa50da6qddk/wish/1495601076 finding time during the school day]]> 2021-05-05 20:04:32 UTC https://padlet.com/rene_m_cooper/eaa50da6qddk/wish/1495601076 Beth Ferry-RA https://padlet.com/rene_m_cooper/eaa50da6qddk/wish/1495601094 Guiding our meetings virtually and achieving student interest]]> 2021-05-05 20:04:33 UTC https://padlet.com/rene_m_cooper/eaa50da6qddk/wish/1495601094 Renee Foote https://padlet.com/rene_m_cooper/eaa50da6qddk/wish/1495601167 Engaging our staff members and our families into this work.]]> 2021-05-05 20:04:34 UTC https://padlet.com/rene_m_cooper/eaa50da6qddk/wish/1495601167 Rising Hill https://padlet.com/rene_m_cooper/eaa50da6qddk/wish/1495601322 Established a strong council
Two new sponsors
Sponsors have common vision/passion]]> 2021-05-05 20:04:37 UTC https://padlet.com/rene_m_cooper/eaa50da6qddk/wish/1495601322 Met regularly. Gave more voice to students. https://padlet.com/rene_m_cooper/eaa50da6qddk/wish/1495601768 Tammy Bunch]]> 2021-05-05 20:04:46 UTC https://padlet.com/rene_m_cooper/eaa50da6qddk/wish/1495601768 Keeping the consistency of the Diversity Council membership due to COVID, transiency, interest, etc. https://padlet.com/rene_m_cooper/eaa50da6qddk/wish/1495601869 Randy]]> 2021-05-05 20:04:49 UTC https://padlet.com/rene_m_cooper/eaa50da6qddk/wish/1495601869 Elizabeth Thompson/Kristin Kinkade https://padlet.com/rene_m_cooper/eaa50da6qddk/wish/1495602108 It was challenging to get kids who didn't know each other to really open up on a personal level in a virtual setting.

]]> 2021-05-05 20:04:54 UTC https://padlet.com/rene_m_cooper/eaa50da6qddk/wish/1495602108 Getting virtual students involved-Taylor https://padlet.com/rene_m_cooper/eaa50da6qddk/wish/1495602826 2021-05-05 20:05:08 UTC https://padlet.com/rene_m_cooper/eaa50da6qddk/wish/1495602826 Denisha https://padlet.com/rene_m_cooper/eaa50da6qddk/wish/1495602852 Finding ways to open up the council to more students. 

]]> 2021-05-05 20:05:09 UTC https://padlet.com/rene_m_cooper/eaa50da6qddk/wish/1495602852 Fluctuations in attendance/participation. amyjmailhot https://padlet.com/rene_m_cooper/eaa50da6qddk/wish/1495603737 2021-05-05 20:05:24 UTC https://padlet.com/rene_m_cooper/eaa50da6qddk/wish/1495603737 Students were excited to be a part of this group! -Taylor https://padlet.com/rene_m_cooper/eaa50da6qddk/wish/1495603753 2021-05-05 20:05:25 UTC https://padlet.com/rene_m_cooper/eaa50da6qddk/wish/1495603753 Rising Hill https://padlet.com/rene_m_cooper/eaa50da6qddk/wish/1495604293 Time constraints]]> 2021-05-05 20:05:36 UTC https://padlet.com/rene_m_cooper/eaa50da6qddk/wish/1495604293 Kristin Kinkade/Elizabeth Thompson https://padlet.com/rene_m_cooper/eaa50da6qddk/wish/1495605075 Our students eagerly looked forward to our meetings

]]> 2021-05-05 20:05:46 UTC https://padlet.com/rene_m_cooper/eaa50da6qddk/wish/1495605075 Sometimes it is difficult to navigate discussions in an online/virtual format. We did the best we could. It has also been somewhat of a challenge to keep our virtual learners engaged now that we are all in person w/out hybrid, outside of our Canvas kiddos. angelanakoulima1_3 https://padlet.com/rene_m_cooper/eaa50da6qddk/wish/1495605164 2021-05-05 20:05:47 UTC https://padlet.com/rene_m_cooper/eaa50da6qddk/wish/1495605164 Beth Ferry-RA https://padlet.com/rene_m_cooper/eaa50da6qddk/wish/1495605821 Guiding hard conversations virtually]]> 2021-05-05 20:05:59 UTC https://padlet.com/rene_m_cooper/eaa50da6qddk/wish/1495605821 Brennan McGarry https://padlet.com/rene_m_cooper/eaa50da6qddk/wish/1495605937 Ways to share what we are doing in DC to the classrooms and make a bigger impact. I also don't like that students occasionally missed recess.]]> 2021-05-05 20:06:02 UTC https://padlet.com/rene_m_cooper/eaa50da6qddk/wish/1495605937 Great participation from 5th graders who have been doing this work since the beginning https://padlet.com/rene_m_cooper/eaa50da6qddk/wish/1495606523
Randy]]> 2021-05-05 20:06:14 UTC https://padlet.com/rene_m_cooper/eaa50da6qddk/wish/1495606523 Finding leaders who are ready to take the place of the 5th graders who are leaving https://padlet.com/rene_m_cooper/eaa50da6qddk/wish/1495608186
Randy]]> 2021-05-05 20:06:46 UTC https://padlet.com/rene_m_cooper/eaa50da6qddk/wish/1495608186 Jon Gerhold jonathangerhold https://padlet.com/rene_m_cooper/eaa50da6qddk/wish/1495608557 Diving into tougher conversations with a newer DC group. I felt like I did not do a great job setting up the discussion norms like listed in "Not Light But Fire"]]> 2021-05-05 20:06:54 UTC https://padlet.com/rene_m_cooper/eaa50da6qddk/wish/1495608557 Nick Pettit https://padlet.com/rene_m_cooper/eaa50da6qddk/wish/1495609289 The next step in having diversity council members lead classroom circles was not able to happen due to covid protocols. 



]]> 2021-05-05 20:07:07 UTC https://padlet.com/rene_m_cooper/eaa50da6qddk/wish/1495609289 Community circles were tough with hybrid and small classes of 10 or less. angelanakoulima1_3 https://padlet.com/rene_m_cooper/eaa50da6qddk/wish/1495611288 2021-05-05 20:07:43 UTC https://padlet.com/rene_m_cooper/eaa50da6qddk/wish/1495611288