CAAPAE 2025_Keynote by Kevin Wong https://padlet.com/kevinwong4/CAAPAE2025 Feel free to comment below in response to various prompts in this keynote. en-us 2025-04-19 00:41:58 UTC 2025-04-20 02:37:53 UTC hello@padlet.com What would it mean to see this Mandarin teacher as a pedagogical leader, not just a language specialist? kevinwong4 https://padlet.com/kevinwong4/CAAPAE2025/wish/3415510850 2025-04-19 01:09:52 UTC https://padlet.com/kevinwong4/CAAPAE2025/wish/3415510850 As someone who brings an ethical framework rooted in collective care? kevinwong4 https://padlet.com/kevinwong4/CAAPAE2025/wish/3415510914 2025-04-19 01:09:59 UTC https://padlet.com/kevinwong4/CAAPAE2025/wish/3415510914 How do we respond—not just privately, but publicly? kevinwong4 https://padlet.com/kevinwong4/CAAPAE2025/wish/3415511217 2025-04-19 01:10:21 UTC https://padlet.com/kevinwong4/CAAPAE2025/wish/3415511217 How do we honor the power of multilingualism and reject the idea that 'clear English' equals better teaching? kevinwong4 https://padlet.com/kevinwong4/CAAPAE2025/wish/3415511266 2025-04-19 01:10:28 UTC https://padlet.com/kevinwong4/CAAPAE2025/wish/3415511266 What kind of support will help them thrive—not just survive? kevinwong4 https://padlet.com/kevinwong4/CAAPAE2025/wish/3415511358 2025-04-19 01:10:43 UTC https://padlet.com/kevinwong4/CAAPAE2025/wish/3415511358 What if onboarding wasn’t just about policies—but about relationship-building, mentorship, and community rooting? kevinwong4 https://padlet.com/kevinwong4/CAAPAE2025/wish/3415511417 2025-04-19 01:10:49 UTC https://padlet.com/kevinwong4/CAAPAE2025/wish/3415511417 Schools are created through the dominant lens and continues to ensure those in the dominant groups are successful https://padlet.com/kevinwong4/CAAPAE2025/wish/3416027123 2025-04-19 16:39:31 UTC https://padlet.com/kevinwong4/CAAPAE2025/wish/3416027123 White folks ideas, opinions and needs are heard and taken more seriously https://padlet.com/kevinwong4/CAAPAE2025/wish/3416027344 2025-04-19 16:40:06 UTC https://padlet.com/kevinwong4/CAAPAE2025/wish/3416027344 https://padlet.com/kevinwong4/CAAPAE2025/wish/3416027615 It emphasizes that it’s a very slippery slope. To me, it comes down to communicating in good faith and being willing to hear the other side. This can lead to productive change

]]> 2025-04-19 16:40:47 UTC https://padlet.com/kevinwong4/CAAPAE2025/wish/3416027615 Schools enjoy the benefits of employing these diverse educators with no real plan of implementing support systems for them. https://padlet.com/kevinwong4/CAAPAE2025/wish/3416027677 2025-04-19 16:40:58 UTC https://padlet.com/kevinwong4/CAAPAE2025/wish/3416027677 https://padlet.com/kevinwong4/CAAPAE2025/wish/3416027767 We feel that we cannot advocate too much otherwise we could risk our job.

]]> 2025-04-19 16:41:08 UTC https://padlet.com/kevinwong4/CAAPAE2025/wish/3416027767 I feel afraid to speak up about some unfair situations.... 006508615 https://padlet.com/kevinwong4/CAAPAE2025/wish/3416027827 As an Asian, 1st generation immigrant, I am sometimes hesitant to speak up about unfair situations

]]> 2025-04-19 16:41:19 UTC https://padlet.com/kevinwong4/CAAPAE2025/wish/3416027827 https://padlet.com/kevinwong4/CAAPAE2025/wish/3416027874 Invisibility of APA teachers is a major problem in our schools and undoubtedly implies invisibility of our APA students as well.

]]> 2025-04-19 16:41:27 UTC https://padlet.com/kevinwong4/CAAPAE2025/wish/3416027874 Some thoughts https://padlet.com/kevinwong4/CAAPAE2025/wish/3416027889 I often feel that the Asian community is constantly expected to prove its worth and that this process must be carried out quietly and submissively.

]]> 2025-04-19 16:41:29 UTC https://padlet.com/kevinwong4/CAAPAE2025/wish/3416027889 https://padlet.com/kevinwong4/CAAPAE2025/wish/3416027906 I am getting the Spanish bilingual authorization. My cousin also did and has worked as a teacher at a dual immersion school, and she actually recommended that I don’t work in a dual immersion school because of all the extra work of finding good quality materials in Spanish.

]]> 2025-04-19 16:41:31 UTC https://padlet.com/kevinwong4/CAAPAE2025/wish/3416027906 https://padlet.com/kevinwong4/CAAPAE2025/wish/3416028163 If you are a minority who “makes it” to administrative roles - it may be even harder to advocate for APAs because you will be excluded for speaking up too much

]]> 2025-04-19 16:41:46 UTC https://padlet.com/kevinwong4/CAAPAE2025/wish/3416028163 I don’t see if too often in my current work but I can certainly imagine it would show up if I had another job where I was interacting with more people and had a “hard-head” manager https://padlet.com/kevinwong4/CAAPAE2025/wish/3416028173 2025-04-19 16:41:47 UTC https://padlet.com/kevinwong4/CAAPAE2025/wish/3416028173 https://padlet.com/kevinwong4/CAAPAE2025/wish/3416028187 What resonates the most is the squeaky wheel quote: when advocating the needs and voice, APA educators are punished because of non compliance

]]> 2025-04-19 16:41:49 UTC https://padlet.com/kevinwong4/CAAPAE2025/wish/3416028187 https://padlet.com/kevinwong4/CAAPAE2025/wish/3416028195 White colleagues seem to be given priority over preferred courses

]]> 2025-04-19 16:41:50 UTC https://padlet.com/kevinwong4/CAAPAE2025/wish/3416028195 Minority teachers do not get the same support as white teachers will at times. https://padlet.com/kevinwong4/CAAPAE2025/wish/3416028247 2025-04-19 16:42:00 UTC https://padlet.com/kevinwong4/CAAPAE2025/wish/3416028247 Usually, White people are good at raising their voices 006508615 https://padlet.com/kevinwong4/CAAPAE2025/wish/3416028291 Usually, White people are good at raising their voices

]]> 2025-04-19 16:42:08 UTC https://padlet.com/kevinwong4/CAAPAE2025/wish/3416028291 https://padlet.com/kevinwong4/CAAPAE2025/wish/3416028361 Sometimes it’s so common it becomes normalized and accepted. That’s problematic!!

]]> 2025-04-19 16:42:21 UTC https://padlet.com/kevinwong4/CAAPAE2025/wish/3416028361 https://padlet.com/kevinwong4/CAAPAE2025/wish/3416028406 The "squeaky wheel" story tells us how difficult it is for APA educators (and minorities in general) to have their voices be heard and respected.

The story of the Cantonese teacher also exemplifies the great deal of unpaid labor that erasure creates for our educators.

]]> 2025-04-19 16:42:29 UTC https://padlet.com/kevinwong4/CAAPAE2025/wish/3416028406 https://padlet.com/kevinwong4/CAAPAE2025/wish/3416028409 We still face English only policy within school curriculum

]]> 2025-04-19 16:42:30 UTC https://padlet.com/kevinwong4/CAAPAE2025/wish/3416028409 https://padlet.com/kevinwong4/CAAPAE2025/wish/3416028418 It reveals to me that despite taking up a significant portion of the population, many people of color and their needs have been swept under the rug in education.

]]> 2025-04-19 16:42:32 UTC https://padlet.com/kevinwong4/CAAPAE2025/wish/3416028418 We have 2 APA teachers within our math department, but I can only think of 1 APA teacher teaching in all of the other departments. https://padlet.com/kevinwong4/CAAPAE2025/wish/3416028440 2025-04-19 16:42:35 UTC https://padlet.com/kevinwong4/CAAPAE2025/wish/3416028440 It would mean there would be potential for much more relation https://padlet.com/kevinwong4/CAAPAE2025/wish/3416028485 2025-04-19 16:42:42 UTC https://padlet.com/kevinwong4/CAAPAE2025/wish/3416028485 Although there is a court interpreter pilot program in CA, my native language is excluded because it is not a major Asian language. https://padlet.com/kevinwong4/CAAPAE2025/wish/3416028509 2025-04-19 16:42:48 UTC https://padlet.com/kevinwong4/CAAPAE2025/wish/3416028509 https://padlet.com/kevinwong4/CAAPAE2025/wish/3416028641 That I'm at the bottom of the barrel.

]]> 2025-04-19 16:43:09 UTC https://padlet.com/kevinwong4/CAAPAE2025/wish/3416028641 https://padlet.com/kevinwong4/CAAPAE2025/wish/3416028660 That your value is based on the individuals silence and ability to agree. You are a pon

]]> 2025-04-19 16:43:13 UTC https://padlet.com/kevinwong4/CAAPAE2025/wish/3416028660 https://padlet.com/kevinwong4/CAAPAE2025/wish/3416028673 I don’t have any APA teachers at the school I work at. We also do not have bilingual speakers to communicate with our Chinese and Vietnamese students although we have a large group of both ethnicities.

]]> 2025-04-19 16:43:15 UTC https://padlet.com/kevinwong4/CAAPAE2025/wish/3416028673 https://padlet.com/kevinwong4/CAAPAE2025/wish/3416028678 APA educators are often view as “capable” of solving problems. We have the invisible shame that reaching out for support means “we are bothering too much”

]]> 2025-04-19 16:43:16 UTC https://padlet.com/kevinwong4/CAAPAE2025/wish/3416028678 The parents are racially not considerate... 006508615 https://padlet.com/kevinwong4/CAAPAE2025/wish/3416028692 2025-04-19 16:43:17 UTC https://padlet.com/kevinwong4/CAAPAE2025/wish/3416028692 https://padlet.com/kevinwong4/CAAPAE2025/wish/3416028741 I can definitely resonate with the additional workload requirement when we try to do our required job

]]> 2025-04-19 16:43:25 UTC https://padlet.com/kevinwong4/CAAPAE2025/wish/3416028741 https://padlet.com/kevinwong4/CAAPAE2025/wish/3416028744 It can appear as a micro aggression, a delayed reaction where “I wish I said…”

]]> 2025-04-19 16:43:25 UTC https://padlet.com/kevinwong4/CAAPAE2025/wish/3416028744 https://padlet.com/kevinwong4/CAAPAE2025/wish/3416028745 I have noticed that Vietnamese materials is very ad hoc and not well thought out or executed in the district that I have been involved with. One teacher makes the decisions and there is a lot of gaps

]]> 2025-04-19 16:43:25 UTC https://padlet.com/kevinwong4/CAAPAE2025/wish/3416028745 https://padlet.com/kevinwong4/CAAPAE2025/wish/3416028748 Schools continue to focus on white centered approaches and disregard the skills of POC

]]> 2025-04-19 16:43:26 UTC https://padlet.com/kevinwong4/CAAPAE2025/wish/3416028748 https://padlet.com/kevinwong4/CAAPAE2025/wish/3416028798 I've often seen white voices prioritized over others, and Asians in particular are expected to be quiet and submissive to authority.

]]> 2025-04-19 16:43:34 UTC https://padlet.com/kevinwong4/CAAPAE2025/wish/3416028798 https://padlet.com/kevinwong4/CAAPAE2025/wish/3416028862 Things like English only policy and only teaching history from a western perspective.

]]> 2025-04-19 16:43:42 UTC https://padlet.com/kevinwong4/CAAPAE2025/wish/3416028862 https://padlet.com/kevinwong4/CAAPAE2025/wish/3416028943 The need a for leadership support is apparent for APA educators and content.

]]> 2025-04-19 16:43:56 UTC https://padlet.com/kevinwong4/CAAPAE2025/wish/3416028943 Linguistic Butchering https://padlet.com/kevinwong4/CAAPAE2025/wish/3416029199 So many educators and students are forced to give up their names because they aren’t English names

]]> 2025-04-19 16:44:31 UTC https://padlet.com/kevinwong4/CAAPAE2025/wish/3416029199 https://padlet.com/kevinwong4/CAAPAE2025/wish/3416029626 I feel like as a APA educator advocating for APA can be seen as "about me and for myself", however, I do it for students who are like me or trying to be a good role model for minority students.

]]> 2025-04-19 16:45:24 UTC https://padlet.com/kevinwong4/CAAPAE2025/wish/3416029626 https://padlet.com/kevinwong4/CAAPAE2025/wish/3416036672 Introduce the teacher to many of their colleagues, including fellow APA teachers. Make it clear that you are available to support them through anything they may need in the coming year.

]]> 2025-04-19 17:03:04 UTC https://padlet.com/kevinwong4/CAAPAE2025/wish/3416036672 https://padlet.com/kevinwong4/CAAPAE2025/wish/3416037261 Let them know that whatever questions or help they need, you are available to them. As well as any support with the students.

]]> 2025-04-19 17:04:25 UTC https://padlet.com/kevinwong4/CAAPAE2025/wish/3416037261 https://padlet.com/kevinwong4/CAAPAE2025/wish/3416037281 Make it very clear to the parent that this is not an acceptable thing to say about a human being.

]]> 2025-04-19 17:04:28 UTC https://padlet.com/kevinwong4/CAAPAE2025/wish/3416037281 We are all different and that’s what makes us powerful educators thatare able to relate and work with a diverse population of students. I invite you to be open to bilingual and multilingual educators and embrace their assets and differences. https://padlet.com/kevinwong4/CAAPAE2025/wish/3416037300 2025-04-19 17:04:32 UTC https://padlet.com/kevinwong4/CAAPAE2025/wish/3416037300 https://padlet.com/kevinwong4/CAAPAE2025/wish/3416037469 We can remind parents and students that the issue of clearer English isn’t the problem but rather an ignorant perspective where others expect accommodation without offering the same consideration.

]]> 2025-04-19 17:04:54 UTC https://padlet.com/kevinwong4/CAAPAE2025/wish/3416037469 https://padlet.com/kevinwong4/CAAPAE2025/wish/3416037540 Positive interactions and offering opportunities to team-building from administration and colleagues would help the school’s new APA bilingual teacher feel supported and valued which in turn will be reflected in teaching.

]]> 2025-04-19 17:05:04 UTC https://padlet.com/kevinwong4/CAAPAE2025/wish/3416037540 https://padlet.com/kevinwong4/CAAPAE2025/wish/3416037721 Seeing this Mandarin teacher as a pedagogical leader means valuing their contributions and trying to integrate their perspective into the curriculum.

]]> 2025-04-19 17:05:36 UTC https://padlet.com/kevinwong4/CAAPAE2025/wish/3416037721 https://padlet.com/kevinwong4/CAAPAE2025/wish/3416037722 Take the time to meet with them personally and have a genuine discussion about what to expect but also let them be aware that they are not alone

]]> 2025-04-19 17:05:36 UTC https://padlet.com/kevinwong4/CAAPAE2025/wish/3416037722 As teachers we must welcome this educator and explain how to navigate through our school, community, and students. https://padlet.com/kevinwong4/CAAPAE2025/wish/3416037787 2025-04-19 17:05:47 UTC https://padlet.com/kevinwong4/CAAPAE2025/wish/3416037787 https://padlet.com/kevinwong4/CAAPAE2025/wish/3416037937 We can say "yes it is evident that the teacher has diverse experiences and background and we see this as a great opportunity for students to learn about diverse viewpoints and give students insight on how to communicate effectively with many people in the society"

]]> 2025-04-19 17:06:17 UTC https://padlet.com/kevinwong4/CAAPAE2025/wish/3416037937 I’m torn on this one https://padlet.com/kevinwong4/CAAPAE2025/wish/3416038228 While I feel that speaking w an accent demonstrates a strength and ability the reality is there is a lot of linguistic discrimination

]]> 2025-04-19 17:07:07 UTC https://padlet.com/kevinwong4/CAAPAE2025/wish/3416038228 I think helping folks to understand the underlying ideologies in curriculum would help deconstruct embedded white dominant ideology and make room to broaden the values and worldviews encapsulated in the curriculum https://padlet.com/kevinwong4/CAAPAE2025/wish/3416038229 2025-04-19 17:07:07 UTC https://padlet.com/kevinwong4/CAAPAE2025/wish/3416038229 I’m torn on this one https://padlet.com/kevinwong4/CAAPAE2025/wish/3416038302 While I feel that speaking w an accent demonstrates a strength and ability the reality is there is a lot of linguistic discrimination

]]> 2025-04-19 17:07:17 UTC https://padlet.com/kevinwong4/CAAPAE2025/wish/3416038302 History of Japanese American incarceration during WW2 https://padlet.com/kevinwong4/CAAPAE2025/wish/3416038830 2025-04-19 17:08:40 UTC https://padlet.com/kevinwong4/CAAPAE2025/wish/3416038830 https://padlet.com/kevinwong4/CAAPAE2025/wish/3416039097 My fluency in Spanish will be a great asset in educating Latino students in math.

]]> 2025-04-19 17:09:28 UTC https://padlet.com/kevinwong4/CAAPAE2025/wish/3416039097 https://padlet.com/kevinwong4/CAAPAE2025/wish/3416039238 At the county, I center AAPI stories in professional learning and content shared.

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