As we look at all we do within Central School through the lens of diversity, equity and inclusion, what should our priorities be as we continue this work? by Amy Holaday

As we look at all we do within Central School through the lens of diversity, equity and inclusion, what should our priorities be as we continue this work? by Amy Holaday https://padlet.com/holadaya/lr9ho5ni4hxyicye en-us 2021-04-23 01:14:19 UTC 2021-05-03 20:16:12 UTC hello@padlet.com Hiring Practices https://padlet.com/holadaya/lr9ho5ni4hxyicye/wish/1452760001 Include more diverse backgrounds]]> 2021-04-23 17:11:13 UTC https://padlet.com/holadaya/lr9ho5ni4hxyicye/wish/1452760001 Focus on the language we use: pronouns holadaya https://padlet.com/holadaya/lr9ho5ni4hxyicye/wish/1452760526 2021-04-23 17:11:20 UTC https://padlet.com/holadaya/lr9ho5ni4hxyicye/wish/1452760526 Policy/Support from Admin https://padlet.com/holadaya/lr9ho5ni4hxyicye/wish/1452762797 Stronger policy (zero tolerance) when parents are uncomfortable with the curriculum that involves diversity. This includes when parents are allowed to choose not to have their children with others who are diverse. There isn't always equity in the way parents and teachers are treated.]]> 2021-04-23 17:11:47 UTC https://padlet.com/holadaya/lr9ho5ni4hxyicye/wish/1452762797 Create a safe space for staff to explore their own experience/ journey with DEI (including surveying own biases). guidog1 https://padlet.com/holadaya/lr9ho5ni4hxyicye/wish/1452763145 2021-04-23 17:11:52 UTC https://padlet.com/holadaya/lr9ho5ni4hxyicye/wish/1452763145 Welcoming loving environment for the students https://padlet.com/holadaya/lr9ho5ni4hxyicye/wish/1452764168 2021-04-23 17:12:04 UTC https://padlet.com/holadaya/lr9ho5ni4hxyicye/wish/1452764168 Literacy https://padlet.com/holadaya/lr9ho5ni4hxyicye/wish/1452766033 7th Grade taught a Windows, Mirrors, & Pathways Unit this year ]]> 2021-04-23 17:12:28 UTC https://padlet.com/holadaya/lr9ho5ni4hxyicye/wish/1452766033 Providing continuous professional development holadaya https://padlet.com/holadaya/lr9ho5ni4hxyicye/wish/1452766227 2021-04-23 17:12:30 UTC https://padlet.com/holadaya/lr9ho5ni4hxyicye/wish/1452766227 Add Environmental Racism to science? https://padlet.com/holadaya/lr9ho5ni4hxyicye/wish/1452768057 2021-04-23 17:12:53 UTC https://padlet.com/holadaya/lr9ho5ni4hxyicye/wish/1452768057 Intentional Curriculum that embeds culture throughout classes and throughout the year https://padlet.com/holadaya/lr9ho5ni4hxyicye/wish/1452768086 2021-04-23 17:12:53 UTC https://padlet.com/holadaya/lr9ho5ni4hxyicye/wish/1452768086 Social Studies text books are old. The verbage may not reflect the history. Updated books would be purchased. https://padlet.com/holadaya/lr9ho5ni4hxyicye/wish/1452769450 2021-04-23 17:13:11 UTC https://padlet.com/holadaya/lr9ho5ni4hxyicye/wish/1452769450 Need to be nice to each other https://padlet.com/holadaya/lr9ho5ni4hxyicye/wish/1452769844 2021-04-23 17:13:16 UTC https://padlet.com/holadaya/lr9ho5ni4hxyicye/wish/1452769844 Looking at our curriculum: how we teach, what we teach holadaya https://padlet.com/holadaya/lr9ho5ni4hxyicye/wish/1452770627 2021-04-23 17:13:26 UTC https://padlet.com/holadaya/lr9ho5ni4hxyicye/wish/1452770627 LITERATURE https://padlet.com/holadaya/lr9ho5ni4hxyicye/wish/1452771522 Read aloud and connecting material to various curriculum that exposes students to multiple diversity topics. F&P does a nice job with this. ]]> 2021-04-23 17:13:37 UTC https://padlet.com/holadaya/lr9ho5ni4hxyicye/wish/1452771522 Use more inclusive terminology, be cognizant when addressing large groups. https://padlet.com/holadaya/lr9ho5ni4hxyicye/wish/1452771977 2021-04-23 17:13:43 UTC https://padlet.com/holadaya/lr9ho5ni4hxyicye/wish/1452771977 Simplifying the things that we can do and making those ideas accessible so staff are aware holadaya https://padlet.com/holadaya/lr9ho5ni4hxyicye/wish/1452772395 2021-04-23 17:13:48 UTC https://padlet.com/holadaya/lr9ho5ni4hxyicye/wish/1452772395 Bringing in a wider range of humans that are authors, musicians, and other speakers https://padlet.com/holadaya/lr9ho5ni4hxyicye/wish/1452774174 2021-04-23 17:14:10 UTC https://padlet.com/holadaya/lr9ho5ni4hxyicye/wish/1452774174 Adjusting language of written materials/text as lessons are being taught - (History/SS example) https://padlet.com/holadaya/lr9ho5ni4hxyicye/wish/1452775164 2021-04-23 17:14:22 UTC https://padlet.com/holadaya/lr9ho5ni4hxyicye/wish/1452775164 Share What's Working https://padlet.com/holadaya/lr9ho5ni4hxyicye/wish/1452776202 2021-04-23 17:14:36 UTC https://padlet.com/holadaya/lr9ho5ni4hxyicye/wish/1452776202 Giving students an opportunity to talk about their background: identity mapping holadaya https://padlet.com/holadaya/lr9ho5ni4hxyicye/wish/1452777488 2021-04-23 17:14:51 UTC https://padlet.com/holadaya/lr9ho5ni4hxyicye/wish/1452777488 PD time with Dept. on how to address groups of students with inclusive language. Can we come up with a District-wide resource/reference to use? This should be shared with all stakeholders. guidog1 https://padlet.com/holadaya/lr9ho5ni4hxyicye/wish/1452777508 2021-04-23 17:14:51 UTC https://padlet.com/holadaya/lr9ho5ni4hxyicye/wish/1452777508 Get to know people who live outside of our bubble. https://padlet.com/holadaya/lr9ho5ni4hxyicye/wish/1452777849 2021-04-23 17:14:55 UTC https://padlet.com/holadaya/lr9ho5ni4hxyicye/wish/1452777849 More Training https://padlet.com/holadaya/lr9ho5ni4hxyicye/wish/1452778355 Continued opportunities to educate ourselves about equity and inclusion. Incorporating or learning from neighboring school districts that have greater diversity.]]> 2021-04-23 17:15:02 UTC https://padlet.com/holadaya/lr9ho5ni4hxyicye/wish/1452778355 Celebrating our diversity https://padlet.com/holadaya/lr9ho5ni4hxyicye/wish/1452778378 Incorporate moments / ways to celebrate our own diversity to model and create a brave space to pave the way for students.]]> 2021-04-23 17:15:02 UTC https://padlet.com/holadaya/lr9ho5ni4hxyicye/wish/1452778378 Breaking Out of the Bubble https://padlet.com/holadaya/lr9ho5ni4hxyicye/wish/1452778610 Opportunities to see outside Glencoe.]]> 2021-04-23 17:15:05 UTC https://padlet.com/holadaya/lr9ho5ni4hxyicye/wish/1452778610 New Trier has done two days of Social Justice workshops for students and having an experience like that for all K-8 students and how would that impact the way they look the world. holadaya https://padlet.com/holadaya/lr9ho5ni4hxyicye/wish/1452779886 2021-04-23 17:15:22 UTC https://padlet.com/holadaya/lr9ho5ni4hxyicye/wish/1452779886 Language https://padlet.com/holadaya/lr9ho5ni4hxyicye/wish/1452781134 Shared language for discussing groups.]]> 2021-04-23 17:15:38 UTC https://padlet.com/holadaya/lr9ho5ni4hxyicye/wish/1452781134 Student Space https://padlet.com/holadaya/lr9ho5ni4hxyicye/wish/1452784498 Creating safe/brave spaces for students and allow them to make mistakes to grow.

Allowing students to ask questions, have discussions, and learn from them.]]> 2021-04-23 17:16:19 UTC https://padlet.com/holadaya/lr9ho5ni4hxyicye/wish/1452784498 More inclusive and respectful treatment of workers who are solving problems at our schools/ in the District https://padlet.com/holadaya/lr9ho5ni4hxyicye/wish/1452784547 2021-04-23 17:16:20 UTC https://padlet.com/holadaya/lr9ho5ni4hxyicye/wish/1452784547 Books https://padlet.com/holadaya/lr9ho5ni4hxyicye/wish/1452785118 Continuing to incorporate books with diverse characters/backgrounds into our classroom.]]> 2021-04-23 17:16:28 UTC https://padlet.com/holadaya/lr9ho5ni4hxyicye/wish/1452785118 Diversity discussions should be across all of the classes...not just covered in one month. https://padlet.com/holadaya/lr9ho5ni4hxyicye/wish/1452785574 2021-04-23 17:16:34 UTC https://padlet.com/holadaya/lr9ho5ni4hxyicye/wish/1452785574 More opportunities for community service outside of Glencoe https://padlet.com/holadaya/lr9ho5ni4hxyicye/wish/1452786521 2021-04-23 17:16:46 UTC https://padlet.com/holadaya/lr9ho5ni4hxyicye/wish/1452786521 Providing a toolkit to support students in these conversations holadaya https://padlet.com/holadaya/lr9ho5ni4hxyicye/wish/1452787215 2021-04-23 17:16:55 UTC https://padlet.com/holadaya/lr9ho5ni4hxyicye/wish/1452787215 Guidance in how to respond to possible pushback from our community of our DEI work. guidog1 https://padlet.com/holadaya/lr9ho5ni4hxyicye/wish/1452788820 2021-04-23 17:17:15 UTC https://padlet.com/holadaya/lr9ho5ni4hxyicye/wish/1452788820 Bringing in speakers. Virtual presentations. https://padlet.com/holadaya/lr9ho5ni4hxyicye/wish/1452789892 2021-04-23 17:17:29 UTC https://padlet.com/holadaya/lr9ho5ni4hxyicye/wish/1452789892 Get speakers programs for parents on EDI https://padlet.com/holadaya/lr9ho5ni4hxyicye/wish/1452791470 2021-04-23 17:17:47 UTC https://padlet.com/holadaya/lr9ho5ni4hxyicye/wish/1452791470 Model Equity and Inclusion for surrounding community https://padlet.com/holadaya/lr9ho5ni4hxyicye/wish/1452793486 2021-04-23 17:18:10 UTC https://padlet.com/holadaya/lr9ho5ni4hxyicye/wish/1452793486 Hiring Practices https://padlet.com/holadaya/lr9ho5ni4hxyicye/wish/1452796126 Expanding & Updating to include BIPOC authentically
Application & Interview Processes
Continuing conversations]]> 2021-04-23 17:18:41 UTC https://padlet.com/holadaya/lr9ho5ni4hxyicye/wish/1452796126 Instruction https://padlet.com/holadaya/lr9ho5ni4hxyicye/wish/1452797226 If we want equity and instruction on diversity, it can't be in isolation (only in SEL class)- it has to be constantly addressed across all classes. We need a school-wide commitment.]]> 2021-04-23 17:18:55 UTC https://padlet.com/holadaya/lr9ho5ni4hxyicye/wish/1452797226 Clubs or activites to encourage this? https://padlet.com/holadaya/lr9ho5ni4hxyicye/wish/1452797310 2021-04-23 17:18:56 UTC https://padlet.com/holadaya/lr9ho5ni4hxyicye/wish/1452797310 Partnership with other schools or districts? https://padlet.com/holadaya/lr9ho5ni4hxyicye/wish/1452798440 2021-04-23 17:19:09 UTC https://padlet.com/holadaya/lr9ho5ni4hxyicye/wish/1452798440 LIBRARY https://padlet.com/holadaya/lr9ho5ni4hxyicye/wish/1452798866 Continued growth with outstanding displays of culture/diversity! SHOUT OUT TO THE CLC!]]> 2021-04-23 17:19:14 UTC https://padlet.com/holadaya/lr9ho5ni4hxyicye/wish/1452798866 Affordable Housing! https://padlet.com/holadaya/lr9ho5ni4hxyicye/wish/1452799590 2021-04-23 17:19:23 UTC https://padlet.com/holadaya/lr9ho5ni4hxyicye/wish/1452799590 Hold community events on the stage that has been built. Utilize people from the community with connections with people who are experienced in race relations. Possibly connect with clergy in the area. https://padlet.com/holadaya/lr9ho5ni4hxyicye/wish/1452800245 2021-04-23 17:19:30 UTC https://padlet.com/holadaya/lr9ho5ni4hxyicye/wish/1452800245 Language/Images in the school building that Promote Equity/Diversity https://padlet.com/holadaya/lr9ho5ni4hxyicye/wish/1452801566 2021-04-23 17:19:46 UTC https://padlet.com/holadaya/lr9ho5ni4hxyicye/wish/1452801566 Not just giving parents and overview, but a toolkit for having conversations with students: SEED - ongoing holadaya https://padlet.com/holadaya/lr9ho5ni4hxyicye/wish/1452802284 2021-04-23 17:19:55 UTC https://padlet.com/holadaya/lr9ho5ni4hxyicye/wish/1452802284 Sister schools/ buddy system to build friendships outside of Glencoe/ northshore area! guidog1 https://padlet.com/holadaya/lr9ho5ni4hxyicye/wish/1452804272 2021-04-23 17:20:16 UTC https://padlet.com/holadaya/lr9ho5ni4hxyicye/wish/1452804272 Connect with "room moms" to see if we could help people in the community or outside of the community who are in need. https://padlet.com/holadaya/lr9ho5ni4hxyicye/wish/1452809147 2021-04-23 17:21:08 UTC https://padlet.com/holadaya/lr9ho5ni4hxyicye/wish/1452809147 Support for Teacher Learning https://padlet.com/holadaya/lr9ho5ni4hxyicye/wish/1452811077 Admin could support staff in including welcoming stickers in their classroom, pronouns at the end of their emails, etc.]]> 2021-04-23 17:21:29 UTC https://padlet.com/holadaya/lr9ho5ni4hxyicye/wish/1452811077 Substantive social studies curriculum vs. technology component focus https://padlet.com/holadaya/lr9ho5ni4hxyicye/wish/1452811591 2021-04-23 17:21:35 UTC https://padlet.com/holadaya/lr9ho5ni4hxyicye/wish/1452811591 VOCABULARY https://padlet.com/holadaya/lr9ho5ni4hxyicye/wish/1452811989 Do we return to exposing students to key vocabulary that assists students in their understanding of diversity and equity? such as discrimination, prejudice, bias, intent, impact, bystander, target, bully, ally]]> 2021-04-23 17:21:40 UTC https://padlet.com/holadaya/lr9ho5ni4hxyicye/wish/1452811989 Work on sending the message to students that this is part of our school culture, not *just* a (temporary) initiative. It is family work, life work that should be taken home to our daily lives. guidog1 https://padlet.com/holadaya/lr9ho5ni4hxyicye/wish/1452813305 2021-04-23 17:21:54 UTC https://padlet.com/holadaya/lr9ho5ni4hxyicye/wish/1452813305 Student Group Around Equity/Diversity https://padlet.com/holadaya/lr9ho5ni4hxyicye/wish/1452813777 2021-04-23 17:22:00 UTC https://padlet.com/holadaya/lr9ho5ni4hxyicye/wish/1452813777 Students respecting the building and other staff besides teachers (office, custodians, nurse, etc.) https://padlet.com/holadaya/lr9ho5ni4hxyicye/wish/1452814848 2021-04-23 17:22:11 UTC https://padlet.com/holadaya/lr9ho5ni4hxyicye/wish/1452814848 Do we have a sister school? https://padlet.com/holadaya/lr9ho5ni4hxyicye/wish/1452816301 2021-04-23 17:22:29 UTC https://padlet.com/holadaya/lr9ho5ni4hxyicye/wish/1452816301 Diversity and Acceptance https://padlet.com/holadaya/lr9ho5ni4hxyicye/wish/1452817904 Jason Renolds- sometimes it's the adults that are uncomfortable teaching the material but the kids are ready for it]]> 2021-04-23 17:22:48 UTC https://padlet.com/holadaya/lr9ho5ni4hxyicye/wish/1452817904 Make a connection to a sister school and set up ZOOM to meet the students of that school. Pen pals? https://padlet.com/holadaya/lr9ho5ni4hxyicye/wish/1452817966 2021-04-23 17:22:49 UTC https://padlet.com/holadaya/lr9ho5ni4hxyicye/wish/1452817966 Administrative Support https://padlet.com/holadaya/lr9ho5ni4hxyicye/wish/1452819549 Supporting Staff when ~~taking risks~~ teaching about racism & prejudices]]> 2021-04-23 17:23:08 UTC https://padlet.com/holadaya/lr9ho5ni4hxyicye/wish/1452819549 Sharing the strategic plan and the specific goals of the district to support teachers holadaya https://padlet.com/holadaya/lr9ho5ni4hxyicye/wish/1452821825 2021-04-23 17:23:37 UTC https://padlet.com/holadaya/lr9ho5ni4hxyicye/wish/1452821825 Pen pals with older community. Connect with a nursing home. https://padlet.com/holadaya/lr9ho5ni4hxyicye/wish/1452824209 2021-04-23 17:24:07 UTC https://padlet.com/holadaya/lr9ho5ni4hxyicye/wish/1452824209 Organizations that the community can partner with to help us to be at the forefront of social justice movements. holadaya https://padlet.com/holadaya/lr9ho5ni4hxyicye/wish/1452825579 2021-04-23 17:24:23 UTC https://padlet.com/holadaya/lr9ho5ni4hxyicye/wish/1452825579 Struggle within the staff to add more to what they have to do. Lose some curriculum time. Need more time to plan and organize....outside help? https://padlet.com/holadaya/lr9ho5ni4hxyicye/wish/1452827214 2021-04-23 17:24:44 UTC https://padlet.com/holadaya/lr9ho5ni4hxyicye/wish/1452827214 How can staff facilitate conversations of privilege with our students? Can we have tools to develop language and skills for this please? guidog1 https://padlet.com/holadaya/lr9ho5ni4hxyicye/wish/1452827500 2021-04-23 17:24:48 UTC https://padlet.com/holadaya/lr9ho5ni4hxyicye/wish/1452827500 Student/Parent Equity & Inclusion group https://padlet.com/holadaya/lr9ho5ni4hxyicye/wish/1452831916 2021-04-23 17:25:36 UTC https://padlet.com/holadaya/lr9ho5ni4hxyicye/wish/1452831916 Community within the School https://padlet.com/holadaya/lr9ho5ni4hxyicye/wish/1452832012 Learning more about one another as staff members, team building]]> 2021-04-23 17:25:38 UTC https://padlet.com/holadaya/lr9ho5ni4hxyicye/wish/1452832012 Smaller Class Sizes https://padlet.com/holadaya/lr9ho5ni4hxyicye/wish/1452836549 This would allow us to build a better sense of community and acceptance within classrooms]]> 2021-04-23 17:26:31 UTC https://padlet.com/holadaya/lr9ho5ni4hxyicye/wish/1452836549 Connect with A. Prasad. https://padlet.com/holadaya/lr9ho5ni4hxyicye/wish/1452837177 2021-04-23 17:26:39 UTC https://padlet.com/holadaya/lr9ho5ni4hxyicye/wish/1452837177 PTO. Work with teachers to start a new committee. https://padlet.com/holadaya/lr9ho5ni4hxyicye/wish/1452838444 2021-04-23 17:26:56 UTC https://padlet.com/holadaya/lr9ho5ni4hxyicye/wish/1452838444 Continued reflection on our practice, development of DEI. Helps us constantly fine-tune. guidog1 https://padlet.com/holadaya/lr9ho5ni4hxyicye/wish/1452840580 2021-04-23 17:27:23 UTC https://padlet.com/holadaya/lr9ho5ni4hxyicye/wish/1452840580 Bursting the Glencoe bubble https://padlet.com/holadaya/lr9ho5ni4hxyicye/wish/1452842386 Providing opportunities for learning and growth outside the Glencoe norm]]> 2021-04-23 17:27:43 UTC https://padlet.com/holadaya/lr9ho5ni4hxyicye/wish/1452842386 Responsibility for all students. Remove bias https://padlet.com/holadaya/lr9ho5ni4hxyicye/wish/1452843943 2021-04-23 17:28:03 UTC https://padlet.com/holadaya/lr9ho5ni4hxyicye/wish/1452843943 Field Trips Every Year https://padlet.com/holadaya/lr9ho5ni4hxyicye/wish/1452844896 ...to the 'Real World' to see how to help other humans]]> 2021-04-23 17:28:15 UTC https://padlet.com/holadaya/lr9ho5ni4hxyicye/wish/1452844896 Time to know what is covered in various grades. https://padlet.com/holadaya/lr9ho5ni4hxyicye/wish/1452846720 History, lit, SEL, etc.]]> 2021-04-23 17:28:37 UTC https://padlet.com/holadaya/lr9ho5ni4hxyicye/wish/1452846720 Admin staff support of these difficult conversations with students https://padlet.com/holadaya/lr9ho5ni4hxyicye/wish/1452849917 2021-04-23 17:29:20 UTC https://padlet.com/holadaya/lr9ho5ni4hxyicye/wish/1452849917 New committee on the PTO that focuses on EDI to support teachers w planning activities https://padlet.com/holadaya/lr9ho5ni4hxyicye/wish/1452850228 2021-04-23 17:29:24 UTC https://padlet.com/holadaya/lr9ho5ni4hxyicye/wish/1452850228 Specific Targeted instruction and training for recognizing and rejecting mis and disinformation and conspiracy theories. A more intentional approach for upper grades to teach what 'radicalization online is' including how memes and 'soft touch' tactics online are being actively used by white nationalist groups to recruit and build interest in their ideas.... Can this be an elective course?? https://padlet.com/holadaya/lr9ho5ni4hxyicye/wish/1452929957 2021-04-23 17:45:11 UTC https://padlet.com/holadaya/lr9ho5ni4hxyicye/wish/1452929957