Black To School Night by Belinda Bellinger https://padlet.com/belinda90/jowcg2u8myez7kzb Share your personal reflections after hearing the panelists. en-us 2021-09-27 20:57:42 UTC 2025-09-28 00:43:41 UTC hello@padlet.com Hearing the voices of the young folks. Yall are amazing! codym9 https://padlet.com/belinda90/jowcg2u8myez7kzb/wish/1772731013 2021-09-28 00:20:36 UTC https://padlet.com/belinda90/jowcg2u8myez7kzb/wish/1772731013 Shout to all you educators, students, and parents-were all trying our best https://padlet.com/belinda90/jowcg2u8myez7kzb/wish/1772731335 2021-09-28 00:20:45 UTC https://padlet.com/belinda90/jowcg2u8myez7kzb/wish/1772731335 The space to share. The space to be. Hearing parents and young people share. https://padlet.com/belinda90/jowcg2u8myez7kzb/wish/1772731403 2021-09-28 00:20:47 UTC https://padlet.com/belinda90/jowcg2u8myez7kzb/wish/1772731403 Make sure to keep The Black Teacher Project bookmarked! https://padlet.com/belinda90/jowcg2u8myez7kzb/wish/1772732056 2021-09-28 00:21:06 UTC https://padlet.com/belinda90/jowcg2u8myez7kzb/wish/1772732056 Hug my teen and tell him about this! https://padlet.com/belinda90/jowcg2u8myez7kzb/wish/1772732163 2021-09-28 00:21:08 UTC https://padlet.com/belinda90/jowcg2u8myez7kzb/wish/1772732163 Continue to push Black excellence! My babies deserve it ALL!! codym9 https://padlet.com/belinda90/jowcg2u8myez7kzb/wish/1772732178 2021-09-28 00:21:09 UTC https://padlet.com/belinda90/jowcg2u8myez7kzb/wish/1772732178 Panelists! https://padlet.com/belinda90/jowcg2u8myez7kzb/wish/1772732449 Thank you so much for sharing openly and honestly. It feels so comforting to hear from others' experiences. ]]> 2021-09-28 00:21:17 UTC https://padlet.com/belinda90/jowcg2u8myez7kzb/wish/1772732449 https://padlet.com/belinda90/jowcg2u8myez7kzb/wish/1772732481 Find ways to share love, affirmation, and hope to my teacher friends through gestures large and small. ]]> 2021-09-28 00:21:17 UTC https://padlet.com/belinda90/jowcg2u8myez7kzb/wish/1772732481 Kimiko https://padlet.com/belinda90/jowcg2u8myez7kzb/wish/1772732593 I want to give a shout out to BTP for giving us Black to School Night!!! I miss y'all!!]]> 2021-09-28 00:21:20 UTC https://padlet.com/belinda90/jowcg2u8myez7kzb/wish/1772732593 Feeling so affirmed by what everyone what sharing, especially about how we need to center healing right now and prioritize mental health needs https://padlet.com/belinda90/jowcg2u8myez7kzb/wish/1772732620 2021-09-28 00:21:21 UTC https://padlet.com/belinda90/jowcg2u8myez7kzb/wish/1772732620 Hearing the voices of the parents and how much they work hard to help their children navigate their educational journey jeffreyfleming1 https://padlet.com/belinda90/jowcg2u8myez7kzb/wish/1772732769 2021-09-28 00:21:25 UTC https://padlet.com/belinda90/jowcg2u8myez7kzb/wish/1772732769 https://padlet.com/belinda90/jowcg2u8myez7kzb/wish/1772733005 Shout out to you, Tiffany! Let 'em know you are a GIFT! Thank you for all the ways you show up. ]]> 2021-09-28 00:21:31 UTC https://padlet.com/belinda90/jowcg2u8myez7kzb/wish/1772733005 I value hearing so many Black educator voices. I'm the only one 21 years strong at my school and I feel the deficit. https://padlet.com/belinda90/jowcg2u8myez7kzb/wish/1772733105 2021-09-28 00:21:35 UTC https://padlet.com/belinda90/jowcg2u8myez7kzb/wish/1772733105 I learned that it's so important to stay connected and share ideas/struggles/successes with our colleagues and community. https://padlet.com/belinda90/jowcg2u8myez7kzb/wish/1772733341 2021-09-28 00:21:42 UTC https://padlet.com/belinda90/jowcg2u8myez7kzb/wish/1772733341 As a parent I have a voice. https://padlet.com/belinda90/jowcg2u8myez7kzb/wish/1772733681 2021-09-28 00:21:52 UTC https://padlet.com/belinda90/jowcg2u8myez7kzb/wish/1772733681 https://padlet.com/belinda90/jowcg2u8myez7kzb/wish/1772733886 Sharing space with beautiful Black brothers and sisters...nothing like it. Can be authentically me]]> 2021-09-28 00:21:57 UTC https://padlet.com/belinda90/jowcg2u8myez7kzb/wish/1772733886 I learned that parents recognize that representation matters and vocalizing that point to the school systems educating their children. The pandemic allowed some flexibility in parents being able to be more involved https://padlet.com/belinda90/jowcg2u8myez7kzb/wish/1772734210 2021-09-28 00:22:05 UTC https://padlet.com/belinda90/jowcg2u8myez7kzb/wish/1772734210 You all for creating this space. https://padlet.com/belinda90/jowcg2u8myez7kzb/wish/1772734239 2021-09-28 00:22:06 UTC https://padlet.com/belinda90/jowcg2u8myez7kzb/wish/1772734239 I got the feeling that me and my family share a lot of the same challenges as others have shared. That was helpful to hear. https://padlet.com/belinda90/jowcg2u8myez7kzb/wish/1772734247 2021-09-28 00:22:06 UTC https://padlet.com/belinda90/jowcg2u8myez7kzb/wish/1772734247 The young folks for being so authentic and vulnerable with their stories!!! https://padlet.com/belinda90/jowcg2u8myez7kzb/wish/1772734707 2021-09-28 00:22:17 UTC https://padlet.com/belinda90/jowcg2u8myez7kzb/wish/1772734707 https://padlet.com/belinda90/jowcg2u8myez7kzb/wish/1772735002 Be purposeful to create other Black affinity spaces. This is healing!]]> 2021-09-28 00:22:25 UTC https://padlet.com/belinda90/jowcg2u8myez7kzb/wish/1772735002 a little more grace for my own children. https://padlet.com/belinda90/jowcg2u8myez7kzb/wish/1772735267 Thank you for the reminders that they are adjusting/readjusting/re-readjusting. 

]]> 2021-09-28 00:22:33 UTC https://padlet.com/belinda90/jowcg2u8myez7kzb/wish/1772735267 Shout out and hugs to BTP and all the panelists. Keep being committed to taking care of our babies! https://padlet.com/belinda90/jowcg2u8myez7kzb/wish/1772735320 2021-09-28 00:22:34 UTC https://padlet.com/belinda90/jowcg2u8myez7kzb/wish/1772735320 https://padlet.com/belinda90/jowcg2u8myez7kzb/wish/1772735538 I will treasure the love and connections my students have for each other. Those connections are precious and will carry them through the hard times.]]> 2021-09-28 00:22:37 UTC https://padlet.com/belinda90/jowcg2u8myez7kzb/wish/1772735538 https://padlet.com/belinda90/jowcg2u8myez7kzb/wish/1772735828 I want to give a shout out to all the students!!! Keep shining!!]]> 2021-09-28 00:22:44 UTC https://padlet.com/belinda90/jowcg2u8myez7kzb/wish/1772735828 that I wasn't alone and crazy in the things I have been fighting for jeffreyfleming1 https://padlet.com/belinda90/jowcg2u8myez7kzb/wish/1772735939 2021-09-28 00:22:47 UTC https://padlet.com/belinda90/jowcg2u8myez7kzb/wish/1772735939 I valued being able to hear from black parents. We need to find ways to amplify their voices in our schools. Now! https://padlet.com/belinda90/jowcg2u8myez7kzb/wish/1772735980 2021-09-28 00:22:48 UTC https://padlet.com/belinda90/jowcg2u8myez7kzb/wish/1772735980 https://padlet.com/belinda90/jowcg2u8myez7kzb/wish/1772736013 Tonya & Kaitlyn, my breakout partners. Great conversation! ]]> 2021-09-28 00:22:49 UTC https://padlet.com/belinda90/jowcg2u8myez7kzb/wish/1772736013 Check in with my Black students individually. Are they feeling alright? https://padlet.com/belinda90/jowcg2u8myez7kzb/wish/1772736103 2021-09-28 00:22:52 UTC https://padlet.com/belinda90/jowcg2u8myez7kzb/wish/1772736103 Find a way to help stressed out teachers. https://padlet.com/belinda90/jowcg2u8myez7kzb/wish/1772736603 2021-09-28 00:23:06 UTC https://padlet.com/belinda90/jowcg2u8myez7kzb/wish/1772736603 Continue to have high standards above and beyond what "they" say our children can be. https://padlet.com/belinda90/jowcg2u8myez7kzb/wish/1772737278 2021-09-28 00:23:25 UTC https://padlet.com/belinda90/jowcg2u8myez7kzb/wish/1772737278 Panelists jeffreyfleming1 https://padlet.com/belinda90/jowcg2u8myez7kzb/wish/1772737395 You inspired me to keep fighting no matter how exhausting it may be]]> 2021-09-28 00:23:28 UTC https://padlet.com/belinda90/jowcg2u8myez7kzb/wish/1772737395 Hearing different perspectives especially those that are a bit further from my own experience (e.g. hearing from admin and parents) https://padlet.com/belinda90/jowcg2u8myez7kzb/wish/1772737626 2021-09-28 00:23:35 UTC https://padlet.com/belinda90/jowcg2u8myez7kzb/wish/1772737626 To all the Black educators here. The passion is felt through the screen. It's more than just a job. https://padlet.com/belinda90/jowcg2u8myez7kzb/wish/1772737637 2021-09-28 00:23:36 UTC https://padlet.com/belinda90/jowcg2u8myez7kzb/wish/1772737637 https://padlet.com/belinda90/jowcg2u8myez7kzb/wish/1772738075 Parent involvement is imperative. Communicate with teachers and give them grace as they navigate the teaching and their own personal lives. ]]> 2021-09-28 00:23:48 UTC https://padlet.com/belinda90/jowcg2u8myez7kzb/wish/1772738075 BTP jeffreyfleming1 https://padlet.com/belinda90/jowcg2u8myez7kzb/wish/1772738357 For hosting this event and for the work you all are doing]]> 2021-09-28 00:23:56 UTC https://padlet.com/belinda90/jowcg2u8myez7kzb/wish/1772738357 Insight https://padlet.com/belinda90/jowcg2u8myez7kzb/wish/1772738519 I got some perspective about the disconnect between some of the white teachers and black students. How visibly seeing the differences (homes etc.) via zoom helped some parents understand why there was a connection challenge. ]]> 2021-09-28 00:24:00 UTC https://padlet.com/belinda90/jowcg2u8myez7kzb/wish/1772738519 https://padlet.com/belinda90/jowcg2u8myez7kzb/wish/1772738599 I valued the reminder that parents and teachers are on the same side. Always and in all ways!]]> 2021-09-28 00:24:02 UTC https://padlet.com/belinda90/jowcg2u8myez7kzb/wish/1772738599 https://padlet.com/belinda90/jowcg2u8myez7kzb/wish/1772739159 Seeing black educators!]]> 2021-09-28 00:24:16 UTC https://padlet.com/belinda90/jowcg2u8myez7kzb/wish/1772739159 Just emailed my principal to ask where will be create a physical space for parents. How are we making EVERYONE feel welcome. Not just the white PTO parents. How can we get more black folks on PTO what are we doing to make that happen? https://padlet.com/belinda90/jowcg2u8myez7kzb/wish/1772739210 2021-09-28 00:24:17 UTC https://padlet.com/belinda90/jowcg2u8myez7kzb/wish/1772739210 That I'm not alone. https://padlet.com/belinda90/jowcg2u8myez7kzb/wish/1772739351 2021-09-28 00:24:21 UTC https://padlet.com/belinda90/jowcg2u8myez7kzb/wish/1772739351 Everyone! I love coming together ❤ https://padlet.com/belinda90/jowcg2u8myez7kzb/wish/1772739796 2021-09-28 00:24:33 UTC https://padlet.com/belinda90/jowcg2u8myez7kzb/wish/1772739796 Thanks for reminding me how beautiful, resilient, creative, and resourceful we are. https://padlet.com/belinda90/jowcg2u8myez7kzb/wish/1772740087 2021-09-28 00:24:42 UTC https://padlet.com/belinda90/jowcg2u8myez7kzb/wish/1772740087 BTP. I love this space! Always leaving with action steps https://padlet.com/belinda90/jowcg2u8myez7kzb/wish/1772740216 2021-09-28 00:24:46 UTC https://padlet.com/belinda90/jowcg2u8myez7kzb/wish/1772740216 https://padlet.com/belinda90/jowcg2u8myez7kzb/wish/1772740413 Do more work without my kids' school district to make sure they are represented. ]]> 2021-09-28 00:24:52 UTC https://padlet.com/belinda90/jowcg2u8myez7kzb/wish/1772740413 jeffreyfleming1 https://padlet.com/belinda90/jowcg2u8myez7kzb/wish/1772740832 Recognize my value and importance as a black educator and the impact I can leave behind]]> 2021-09-28 00:25:02 UTC https://padlet.com/belinda90/jowcg2u8myez7kzb/wish/1772740832 I value the music. So soothing. It's a vibe! https://padlet.com/belinda90/jowcg2u8myez7kzb/wish/1772740842 2021-09-28 00:25:03 UTC https://padlet.com/belinda90/jowcg2u8myez7kzb/wish/1772740842 Belinda https://padlet.com/belinda90/jowcg2u8myez7kzb/wish/1772741170 You are a breath of fresh air. Every interaction with you is life giving. Thank YOU!]]> 2021-09-28 00:25:12 UTC https://padlet.com/belinda90/jowcg2u8myez7kzb/wish/1772741170 https://padlet.com/belinda90/jowcg2u8myez7kzb/wish/1772741657  I want to give a shout out to all the powerful people on this call sharing their stories and lived experience in dedication to this ongoing fight for Black liberation in education for our youth and families!]]> 2021-09-28 00:25:26 UTC https://padlet.com/belinda90/jowcg2u8myez7kzb/wish/1772741657 Creative Ways to Keep it Moving https://padlet.com/belinda90/jowcg2u8myez7kzb/wish/1772743051 Some black educators were very creative with how they developed programs specifically for black students during covid. Love that.]]> 2021-09-28 00:26:04 UTC https://padlet.com/belinda90/jowcg2u8myez7kzb/wish/1772743051