Islander Middle School Retreat 23' by https://padlet.com/mmahmoodzadeh2/onigjo026nl19y1j Successful professional development would result in these key outcomes. en-us 2023-02-27 05:44:15 UTC 2025-11-05 20:28:24 UTC hello@padlet.com How will The Islander Way create equitable and just outcomes for students farthest away from educational justice cognitively, emotionally and socially? mmahmoodzadeh2 https://padlet.com/mmahmoodzadeh2/onigjo026nl19y1j/wish/2622908077 2023-06-14 02:46:20 UTC https://padlet.com/mmahmoodzadeh2/onigjo026nl19y1j/wish/2622908077 How will The Islander Way create lasting and meaningful belonging in your school community? mmahmoodzadeh2 https://padlet.com/mmahmoodzadeh2/onigjo026nl19y1j/wish/2622910141 2023-06-14 02:48:08 UTC https://padlet.com/mmahmoodzadeh2/onigjo026nl19y1j/wish/2622910141 The Islander Way should be designed through a UDL lens, built and implemented in order to be accessible to ALL students. https://padlet.com/mmahmoodzadeh2/onigjo026nl19y1j/wish/2623800507 2023-06-14 22:08:29 UTC https://padlet.com/mmahmoodzadeh2/onigjo026nl19y1j/wish/2623800507 https://padlet.com/mmahmoodzadeh2/onigjo026nl19y1j/wish/2623800751 Create a lens to look through when decisions are considered.]]> 2023-06-14 22:09:17 UTC https://padlet.com/mmahmoodzadeh2/onigjo026nl19y1j/wish/2623800751 Shared experience builds community. We have an opportunity to create a shared understanding and experience for all students at IMS. https://padlet.com/mmahmoodzadeh2/onigjo026nl19y1j/wish/2623800839 2023-06-14 22:09:34 UTC https://padlet.com/mmahmoodzadeh2/onigjo026nl19y1j/wish/2623800839 Belonging https://padlet.com/mmahmoodzadeh2/onigjo026nl19y1j/wish/2623800873 Students will have a feeling of belonging because we have expanded The Islander Way to include all students.

]]> 2023-06-14 22:09:38 UTC https://padlet.com/mmahmoodzadeh2/onigjo026nl19y1j/wish/2623800873 https://padlet.com/mmahmoodzadeh2/onigjo026nl19y1j/wish/2623800995 -Having a shared and common direction to reference;]]> 2023-06-14 22:10:06 UTC https://padlet.com/mmahmoodzadeh2/onigjo026nl19y1j/wish/2623800995 https://padlet.com/mmahmoodzadeh2/onigjo026nl19y1j/wish/2623801155 It should give all of the students a voice]]> 2023-06-14 22:10:35 UTC https://padlet.com/mmahmoodzadeh2/onigjo026nl19y1j/wish/2623801155 https://padlet.com/mmahmoodzadeh2/onigjo026nl19y1j/wish/2623801203 I keep thinking of advocacy-- both for oneself and for others. Students should have faith that their needs matter, tools to pursue what they need, and vision that includes everyone.]]> 2023-06-14 22:10:43 UTC https://padlet.com/mmahmoodzadeh2/onigjo026nl19y1j/wish/2623801203 Until we center those who are furthest from educational justice, we perpetuate the very systems that harm all students because unjust systems harm all of us. https://padlet.com/mmahmoodzadeh2/onigjo026nl19y1j/wish/2623801282 2023-06-14 22:10:47 UTC https://padlet.com/mmahmoodzadeh2/onigjo026nl19y1j/wish/2623801282 https://padlet.com/mmahmoodzadeh2/onigjo026nl19y1j/wish/2623801339 The more we talk about who we are and what we believe and what we stand for, the more opportunities there will be to lift up marginalized voices. Often I will intercede in a situation, tell students to stop, and say something like “I know you can do better.” What I would love to do instead is to think about the Islander Way and in what way are we adding to it and contributing to that defined culture.]]> 2023-06-14 22:10:59 UTC https://padlet.com/mmahmoodzadeh2/onigjo026nl19y1j/wish/2623801339 Community Agreements https://padlet.com/mmahmoodzadeh2/onigjo026nl19y1j/wish/2623801405 When students see each other and in return feel seen, a lot of the maladaptive behaviors we are seeing will ease up. Fostering a sense of "we care about each other" will help do this.

]]> 2023-06-14 22:11:14 UTC https://padlet.com/mmahmoodzadeh2/onigjo026nl19y1j/wish/2623801405 https://padlet.com/mmahmoodzadeh2/onigjo026nl19y1j/wish/2623801675 On the wall of my classroom I have a series of canvases that read "everyone does better when everyone does better." I really believe that. I hope we can help students believe that too-- success doesn't have to be competitive. My learning (and joy) does not come at anyone else's expense, and choosing to elevate someone else does not lower me by comparison.]]> 2023-06-14 22:12:00 UTC https://padlet.com/mmahmoodzadeh2/onigjo026nl19y1j/wish/2623801675 https://padlet.com/mmahmoodzadeh2/onigjo026nl19y1j/wish/2623801697 Putting words to our values will help guide decisions and interactions.]]> 2023-06-14 22:12:05 UTC https://padlet.com/mmahmoodzadeh2/onigjo026nl19y1j/wish/2623801697 Hopefully the students will be seen and heard. Ironically, the Islander Way could be seen as no one way that people experience and express their personhood. https://padlet.com/mmahmoodzadeh2/onigjo026nl19y1j/wish/2623801740 2023-06-14 22:12:14 UTC https://padlet.com/mmahmoodzadeh2/onigjo026nl19y1j/wish/2623801740 Being honest with kids that these topics are hard, but that we have to talk about them in order to work to address racism, sexism, ableism, etc. Kids want to learn and aren't afraid of change. They see the world is unjust. https://padlet.com/mmahmoodzadeh2/onigjo026nl19y1j/wish/2623801887 2023-06-14 22:12:41 UTC https://padlet.com/mmahmoodzadeh2/onigjo026nl19y1j/wish/2623801887 https://padlet.com/mmahmoodzadeh2/onigjo026nl19y1j/wish/2623801898 A shared and common language, understanding and acceptance; Create traditions and feedback loops;]]> 2023-06-14 22:12:44 UTC https://padlet.com/mmahmoodzadeh2/onigjo026nl19y1j/wish/2623801898