New Name/School Identity SWOT Analysis by https://padlet.com/mtweber/hqixhiaq4vk7absi Now that we have gone through the renaming process and have the new name, Harriet Tubman Elementary School, there are expectations and feelings attached to that. Please answer the following questions to indicate your thoughts. en-us 2021-04-27 14:20:35 UTC 2021-05-12 18:27:54 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f526.png Our students experienced an an authentic process and witnessed-first hand the beauty of diversity and equity. oozis https://padlet.com/mtweber/hqixhiaq4vk7absi/wish/1494785470 2021-05-05 16:56:37 UTC https://padlet.com/mtweber/hqixhiaq4vk7absi/wish/1494785470 Our name was changed through a dynamic process involving teachers, students, and the school community at large. https://padlet.com/mtweber/hqixhiaq4vk7absi/wish/1494785881 2021-05-05 16:56:42 UTC https://padlet.com/mtweber/hqixhiaq4vk7absi/wish/1494785881 Student involvement in the process. https://padlet.com/mtweber/hqixhiaq4vk7absi/wish/1494786287 2021-05-05 16:56:48 UTC https://padlet.com/mtweber/hqixhiaq4vk7absi/wish/1494786287 reflects our school values https://padlet.com/mtweber/hqixhiaq4vk7absi/wish/1494786398 2021-05-05 16:56:49 UTC https://padlet.com/mtweber/hqixhiaq4vk7absi/wish/1494786398 Students understanding that they can indeed change something that isn't representative of themselves. fpirillis https://padlet.com/mtweber/hqixhiaq4vk7absi/wish/1494786554 2021-05-05 16:56:51 UTC https://padlet.com/mtweber/hqixhiaq4vk7absi/wish/1494786554 Time constraints https://padlet.com/mtweber/hqixhiaq4vk7absi/wish/1494787121 2021-05-05 16:56:58 UTC https://padlet.com/mtweber/hqixhiaq4vk7absi/wish/1494787121 Brand recognition. fpirillis https://padlet.com/mtweber/hqixhiaq4vk7absi/wish/1494788304 2021-05-05 16:57:14 UTC https://padlet.com/mtweber/hqixhiaq4vk7absi/wish/1494788304 Continue work on common language, common values, etc. https://padlet.com/mtweber/hqixhiaq4vk7absi/wish/1494789102 2021-05-05 16:57:24 UTC https://padlet.com/mtweber/hqixhiaq4vk7absi/wish/1494789102 njhall1 https://padlet.com/mtweber/hqixhiaq4vk7absi/wish/1494791151 student-driven process to change name]]> 2021-05-05 16:57:52 UTC https://padlet.com/mtweber/hqixhiaq4vk7absi/wish/1494791151 High standard to live up to as a school that made this change in the name of equity, leaving us open to more criticism. fpirillis https://padlet.com/mtweber/hqixhiaq4vk7absi/wish/1494791481 2021-05-05 16:57:57 UTC https://padlet.com/mtweber/hqixhiaq4vk7absi/wish/1494791481 https://padlet.com/mtweber/hqixhiaq4vk7absi/wish/1494792678 Maybe a disconnect with longtime alumni? ]]> 2021-05-05 16:58:12 UTC https://padlet.com/mtweber/hqixhiaq4vk7absi/wish/1494792678 Opportunity to work as a staff on increasing our understanding of this work before doing it with students. fpirillis https://padlet.com/mtweber/hqixhiaq4vk7absi/wish/1494792891 2021-05-05 16:58:15 UTC https://padlet.com/mtweber/hqixhiaq4vk7absi/wish/1494792891 Support of community organizations (Facing History and Teaching with Tolerance) and Office of Equity https://padlet.com/mtweber/hqixhiaq4vk7absi/wish/1494793296 2021-05-05 16:58:20 UTC https://padlet.com/mtweber/hqixhiaq4vk7absi/wish/1494793296 https://padlet.com/mtweber/hqixhiaq4vk7absi/wish/1494793913 if we start school in person in September, we can start with a new beginning.]]> 2021-05-05 16:58:28 UTC https://padlet.com/mtweber/hqixhiaq4vk7absi/wish/1494793913 njhall1 https://padlet.com/mtweber/hqixhiaq4vk7absi/wish/1494795033 thinking that new name = every issue is resolved instantly]]> 2021-05-05 16:58:41 UTC https://padlet.com/mtweber/hqixhiaq4vk7absi/wish/1494795033 Challenge not weakness https://padlet.com/mtweber/hqixhiaq4vk7absi/wish/1494795097 Changing all of the logos, signage, etc. by Fall.]]> 2021-05-05 16:58:42 UTC https://padlet.com/mtweber/hqixhiaq4vk7absi/wish/1494795097 njhall1 https://padlet.com/mtweber/hqixhiaq4vk7absi/wish/1494797623 Pressure from community to get everything done (rebranding, work on equity) as fast as possible instead of taking the time needed to truly affect change]]> 2021-05-05 16:59:14 UTC https://padlet.com/mtweber/hqixhiaq4vk7absi/wish/1494797623 Some may think that a new name means a new identity https://padlet.com/mtweber/hqixhiaq4vk7absi/wish/1494798536 2021-05-05 16:59:25 UTC https://padlet.com/mtweber/hqixhiaq4vk7absi/wish/1494798536 https://padlet.com/mtweber/hqixhiaq4vk7absi/wish/1494799810 Opportunity to reestablish ourselves]]> 2021-05-05 16:59:42 UTC https://padlet.com/mtweber/hqixhiaq4vk7absi/wish/1494799810 The presumption that we will be doing the equity work perfectly now that we have a new name https://padlet.com/mtweber/hqixhiaq4vk7absi/wish/1494802028 2021-05-05 17:00:11 UTC https://padlet.com/mtweber/hqixhiaq4vk7absi/wish/1494802028 https://padlet.com/mtweber/hqixhiaq4vk7absi/wish/1494803358 misunderstanding as to why the change happened]]> 2021-05-05 17:00:29 UTC https://padlet.com/mtweber/hqixhiaq4vk7absi/wish/1494803358 njhall1 https://padlet.com/mtweber/hqixhiaq4vk7absi/wish/1494804964 connect this process to other areas of needed change. Using it as a reflection tool]]> 2021-05-05 17:00:50 UTC https://padlet.com/mtweber/hqixhiaq4vk7absi/wish/1494804964 name change is only a drop in the bucket against racial and social inequality jlaughlin4 https://padlet.com/mtweber/hqixhiaq4vk7absi/wish/1494806044 2021-05-05 17:01:04 UTC https://padlet.com/mtweber/hqixhiaq4vk7absi/wish/1494806044 Time to teach everything. https://padlet.com/mtweber/hqixhiaq4vk7absi/wish/1494806064 2021-05-05 17:01:04 UTC https://padlet.com/mtweber/hqixhiaq4vk7absi/wish/1494806064 https://padlet.com/mtweber/hqixhiaq4vk7absi/wish/1494806291 student and community involvement]]> 2021-05-05 17:01:08 UTC https://padlet.com/mtweber/hqixhiaq4vk7absi/wish/1494806291 https://padlet.com/mtweber/hqixhiaq4vk7absi/wish/1494806800 Pressure for the community that wants it now.]]> 2021-05-05 17:01:15 UTC https://padlet.com/mtweber/hqixhiaq4vk7absi/wish/1494806800 https://padlet.com/mtweber/hqixhiaq4vk7absi/wish/1494810600 Learning opportunities moving forward.]]> 2021-05-05 17:02:06 UTC https://padlet.com/mtweber/hqixhiaq4vk7absi/wish/1494810600 cmalvarado1 https://padlet.com/mtweber/hqixhiaq4vk7absi/wish/1495212892 Continuing to push our thinking in order to live up to our new name. It's a name that deserves a lot of respect, so there's a lot to live up to and learn. ]]> 2021-05-05 18:24:47 UTC https://padlet.com/mtweber/hqixhiaq4vk7absi/wish/1495212892 Brought our community together and gave the students something memorable to look back on. https://padlet.com/mtweber/hqixhiaq4vk7absi/wish/1495213429 2021-05-05 18:24:55 UTC https://padlet.com/mtweber/hqixhiaq4vk7absi/wish/1495213429 https://padlet.com/mtweber/hqixhiaq4vk7absi/wish/1495213473 A student-driven process that led to very thoughtful conversations at the beginning of the year and strengthened classroom community. ]]> 2021-05-05 18:24:56 UTC https://padlet.com/mtweber/hqixhiaq4vk7absi/wish/1495213473 Kids loved the process and proud of work they did https://padlet.com/mtweber/hqixhiaq4vk7absi/wish/1495216065 2021-05-05 18:25:31 UTC https://padlet.com/mtweber/hqixhiaq4vk7absi/wish/1495216065 https://padlet.com/mtweber/hqixhiaq4vk7absi/wish/1495216721 It has allowed us to directly face how equity, bias, and anti-racism in intersect/show in our classrooms and school building.  ]]> 2021-05-05 18:25:40 UTC https://padlet.com/mtweber/hqixhiaq4vk7absi/wish/1495216721 Time, and making sure we addressed everything equitably https://padlet.com/mtweber/hqixhiaq4vk7absi/wish/1495218576 2021-05-05 18:26:06 UTC https://padlet.com/mtweber/hqixhiaq4vk7absi/wish/1495218576 Discussions fit in well with beginning of year community building activities. https://padlet.com/mtweber/hqixhiaq4vk7absi/wish/1495219619 2021-05-05 18:26:21 UTC https://padlet.com/mtweber/hqixhiaq4vk7absi/wish/1495219619 social media campaign to bring awareness to new name https://padlet.com/mtweber/hqixhiaq4vk7absi/wish/1495222992 2021-05-05 18:27:09 UTC https://padlet.com/mtweber/hqixhiaq4vk7absi/wish/1495222992 Time and making sure that every student is involved. Definitely more difficult virtually. https://padlet.com/mtweber/hqixhiaq4vk7absi/wish/1495225305 2021-05-05 18:27:41 UTC https://padlet.com/mtweber/hqixhiaq4vk7absi/wish/1495225305 I loved the list of names my class came up with -- it was so diverse, and they were excited about the research and the opportunity. jgremmer https://padlet.com/mtweber/hqixhiaq4vk7absi/wish/1495226390 2021-05-05 18:27:56 UTC https://padlet.com/mtweber/hqixhiaq4vk7absi/wish/1495226390 https://padlet.com/mtweber/hqixhiaq4vk7absi/wish/1495226455 Planning and time! ]]> 2021-05-05 18:27:56 UTC https://padlet.com/mtweber/hqixhiaq4vk7absi/wish/1495226455 Engaging all students in the process https://padlet.com/mtweber/hqixhiaq4vk7absi/wish/1495227370 2021-05-05 18:28:09 UTC https://padlet.com/mtweber/hqixhiaq4vk7absi/wish/1495227370 Making sure that this is not viewed as a performative act against racism. https://padlet.com/mtweber/hqixhiaq4vk7absi/wish/1495228158 2021-05-05 18:28:19 UTC https://padlet.com/mtweber/hqixhiaq4vk7absi/wish/1495228158 https://padlet.com/mtweber/hqixhiaq4vk7absi/wish/1495231598 Being a model for this process is important and impressive! Is our curriculum and work currently reflect being a model for other schools? There is still lots of work to be done in different areas! ]]> 2021-05-05 18:29:08 UTC https://padlet.com/mtweber/hqixhiaq4vk7absi/wish/1495231598 reflecting on ways that we can engage the students and community in other decisions/changes https://padlet.com/mtweber/hqixhiaq4vk7absi/wish/1495235158 2021-05-05 18:29:54 UTC https://padlet.com/mtweber/hqixhiaq4vk7absi/wish/1495235158 https://padlet.com/mtweber/hqixhiaq4vk7absi/wish/1495237033 Center anti-racism and bias in facets of our work with all stakeholders. ]]> 2021-05-05 18:30:18 UTC https://padlet.com/mtweber/hqixhiaq4vk7absi/wish/1495237033 All kids did not participate (probably due to remote learning). More kids would have been involved had we been in the building, I think. jgremmer https://padlet.com/mtweber/hqixhiaq4vk7absi/wish/1495518703 2021-05-05 19:41:06 UTC https://padlet.com/mtweber/hqixhiaq4vk7absi/wish/1495518703 Rebranding https://padlet.com/mtweber/hqixhiaq4vk7absi/wish/1518318857 2021-05-12 16:52:43 UTC https://padlet.com/mtweber/hqixhiaq4vk7absi/wish/1518318857 Success cwallace121 https://padlet.com/mtweber/hqixhiaq4vk7absi/wish/1518318882 That this process allowed our grade band to expand our IB unit further  taking in the equity piece.  ]]> 2021-05-12 16:52:43 UTC https://padlet.com/mtweber/hqixhiaq4vk7absi/wish/1518318882 Students were and are apart of something special and transformative https://padlet.com/mtweber/hqixhiaq4vk7absi/wish/1518320392 2021-05-12 16:53:03 UTC https://padlet.com/mtweber/hqixhiaq4vk7absi/wish/1518320392 Everyone working together as a school community. https://padlet.com/mtweber/hqixhiaq4vk7absi/wish/1518320542 2021-05-12 16:53:05 UTC https://padlet.com/mtweber/hqixhiaq4vk7absi/wish/1518320542 Alumni not feeling connected to the name change process https://padlet.com/mtweber/hqixhiaq4vk7absi/wish/1518322292 2021-05-12 16:53:29 UTC https://padlet.com/mtweber/hqixhiaq4vk7absi/wish/1518322292 Working together not only as a team but also with our students and their families. https://padlet.com/mtweber/hqixhiaq4vk7absi/wish/1518322913 2021-05-12 16:53:37 UTC https://padlet.com/mtweber/hqixhiaq4vk7absi/wish/1518322913 Who we are cwallace121 https://padlet.com/mtweber/hqixhiaq4vk7absi/wish/1518323608 Who we are is well defined inside our building but how will others know all the parts of our school not just the name. ]]> 2021-05-12 16:53:46 UTC https://padlet.com/mtweber/hqixhiaq4vk7absi/wish/1518323608 The tight timeline and lack of overall gudiance and consistency made it hard to accomplish in the Fall while also managing fully remote students. Moving forward, how do we talk about and truly represent our new namesake in an authentic way is a big question for me. https://padlet.com/mtweber/hqixhiaq4vk7absi/wish/1518324549 2021-05-12 16:53:58 UTC https://padlet.com/mtweber/hqixhiaq4vk7absi/wish/1518324549 Stereotyped cwallace121 https://padlet.com/mtweber/hqixhiaq4vk7absi/wish/1518330697 To be stereotyped as a certain type of school that may not represent all who go here. ]]> 2021-05-12 16:55:20 UTC https://padlet.com/mtweber/hqixhiaq4vk7absi/wish/1518330697 Stakes are high with a name like Tubman in terms of race and equity and what we do with the name sort of speak. https://padlet.com/mtweber/hqixhiaq4vk7absi/wish/1518331631 2021-05-12 16:55:33 UTC https://padlet.com/mtweber/hqixhiaq4vk7absi/wish/1518331631 Stepped out of our comfort zone to have difficult but important conversations with our students and moving forward, it will get easier to do so https://padlet.com/mtweber/hqixhiaq4vk7absi/wish/1518332524 2021-05-12 16:55:45 UTC https://padlet.com/mtweber/hqixhiaq4vk7absi/wish/1518332524 https://padlet.com/mtweber/hqixhiaq4vk7absi/wish/1518332786 To continue this work and learning as we move forward into a new school year and beyond. 

]]> 2021-05-12 16:55:49 UTC https://padlet.com/mtweber/hqixhiaq4vk7absi/wish/1518332786 Think about our interview/hiring process to bring in a more diversified staff so students feel their teachers are reflections of them and their classmates https://padlet.com/mtweber/hqixhiaq4vk7absi/wish/1518333030 2021-05-12 16:55:53 UTC https://padlet.com/mtweber/hqixhiaq4vk7absi/wish/1518333030 Being more truly diverse https://padlet.com/mtweber/hqixhiaq4vk7absi/wish/1518334920 2021-05-12 16:56:18 UTC https://padlet.com/mtweber/hqixhiaq4vk7absi/wish/1518334920 We are not experts, therefore I hope parents and the community understand and can provide some space for us to do this work without judgement. fpirillis https://padlet.com/mtweber/hqixhiaq4vk7absi/wish/1518335819 2021-05-12 16:56:30 UTC https://padlet.com/mtweber/hqixhiaq4vk7absi/wish/1518335819 continued PD for teachers to continue the process https://padlet.com/mtweber/hqixhiaq4vk7absi/wish/1518341913 2021-05-12 16:57:53 UTC https://padlet.com/mtweber/hqixhiaq4vk7absi/wish/1518341913 https://padlet.com/mtweber/hqixhiaq4vk7absi/wish/1518344788 Planning and time. ]]> 2021-05-12 16:58:33 UTC https://padlet.com/mtweber/hqixhiaq4vk7absi/wish/1518344788 Community involved in the name change. https://padlet.com/mtweber/hqixhiaq4vk7absi/wish/1518710801 2021-05-12 18:22:00 UTC https://padlet.com/mtweber/hqixhiaq4vk7absi/wish/1518710801 https://padlet.com/mtweber/hqixhiaq4vk7absi/wish/1518712792 The process was a group effort with various stakeholders involved. It was a smooth process that, I feel, brought the community of our school together. ]]> 2021-05-12 18:22:30 UTC https://padlet.com/mtweber/hqixhiaq4vk7absi/wish/1518712792 The student driven piece created an amazing sense of community in a distant classroom. https://padlet.com/mtweber/hqixhiaq4vk7absi/wish/1518714034 2021-05-12 18:22:49 UTC https://padlet.com/mtweber/hqixhiaq4vk7absi/wish/1518714034 jlclark15 https://padlet.com/mtweber/hqixhiaq4vk7absi/wish/1518714060 With the new name we have the opportunity to "start fresh" and connect our name to our current ideals and enhance them even further ]]> 2021-05-12 18:22:49 UTC https://padlet.com/mtweber/hqixhiaq4vk7absi/wish/1518714060 https://padlet.com/mtweber/hqixhiaq4vk7absi/wish/1518714346 Students were involved in process. Hopefully, this helped them to understand their role in having a voice in community decisions. ]]> 2021-05-12 18:22:53 UTC https://padlet.com/mtweber/hqixhiaq4vk7absi/wish/1518714346 Expectations too high. Parents/Community not allowing for mistakes, perhaps too judgmental. cafitzsimons https://padlet.com/mtweber/hqixhiaq4vk7absi/wish/1518716385 2021-05-12 18:23:23 UTC https://padlet.com/mtweber/hqixhiaq4vk7absi/wish/1518716385 https://padlet.com/mtweber/hqixhiaq4vk7absi/wish/1518717247 Honestly, the overall process needed some improvement. We had little to no direction, things were changed often and clear instructions were not always given. This led to overwhelmingly strong feelings from many staff members. I also see that some of the kids are not strongly invested in the new name and hopefully, with time, that will come. I think the process was extremely challenging for our younger students especially. ]]> 2021-05-12 18:23:36 UTC https://padlet.com/mtweber/hqixhiaq4vk7absi/wish/1518717247 https://padlet.com/mtweber/hqixhiaq4vk7absi/wish/1518719150 Seeing students take part in the process and the involvement of the entire community.]]> 2021-05-12 18:24:05 UTC https://padlet.com/mtweber/hqixhiaq4vk7absi/wish/1518719150 The cost, time and many opinions that will arise as we start the rebranding process. We should probably have discussions about how everyone won't be 100% behind every decision that is made but that we are doing it in as a democratic fashion as possible. https://padlet.com/mtweber/hqixhiaq4vk7absi/wish/1518719806 2021-05-12 18:24:16 UTC https://padlet.com/mtweber/hqixhiaq4vk7absi/wish/1518719806 jlclark15 https://padlet.com/mtweber/hqixhiaq4vk7absi/wish/1518721713 The experience would have been very different in a normal school year. It felt rushed to fit a timeline that wasn't really created with the current restraints of remote learning and the pandemic. A normal school year would have felt more like a group effort to make this important change.]]> 2021-05-12 18:24:45 UTC https://padlet.com/mtweber/hqixhiaq4vk7absi/wish/1518721713 More staff diversity when new positions open cafitzsimons https://padlet.com/mtweber/hqixhiaq4vk7absi/wish/1518726531 2021-05-12 18:25:54 UTC https://padlet.com/mtweber/hqixhiaq4vk7absi/wish/1518726531 https://padlet.com/mtweber/hqixhiaq4vk7absi/wish/1518729479 The opportunity to reflect and push thinking and ideas.]]> 2021-05-12 18:26:37 UTC https://padlet.com/mtweber/hqixhiaq4vk7absi/wish/1518729479 Time for planning cafitzsimons https://padlet.com/mtweber/hqixhiaq4vk7absi/wish/1518730096 2021-05-12 18:26:44 UTC https://padlet.com/mtweber/hqixhiaq4vk7absi/wish/1518730096 https://padlet.com/mtweber/hqixhiaq4vk7absi/wish/1518731123 Already heard that we have an extremely white staff (lack of diversity in staff), perhaps lack of diversity in the neighborhood with such a strong name to be represented]]> 2021-05-12 18:26:59 UTC https://padlet.com/mtweber/hqixhiaq4vk7absi/wish/1518731123 https://padlet.com/mtweber/hqixhiaq4vk7absi/wish/1518731134 Making sure that we are doing it effectively vs. worrying too much about efficiently. ]]> 2021-05-12 18:27:00 UTC https://padlet.com/mtweber/hqixhiaq4vk7absi/wish/1518731134 To connect this work more deeply into our IB units and ongoing curriculum design and purchases. https://padlet.com/mtweber/hqixhiaq4vk7absi/wish/1518731231 2021-05-12 18:27:01 UTC https://padlet.com/mtweber/hqixhiaq4vk7absi/wish/1518731231