Our Reflection padlet: As a school leader, how are you creating safe spaces for marginalized youth at your school to thrive academically and socially? by Won alice Cho https://padlet.com/wkc2856/pck89xx1j2l74zp2 Made with a little thought en-us 2022-04-15 19:26:25 UTC 2026-03-14 19:07:51 UTC hello@padlet.com Conversations https://padlet.com/wkc2856/pck89xx1j2l74zp2/wish/2150641733 Having conversations with students in honoring who they are.]]> 2022-04-20 16:26:50 UTC https://padlet.com/wkc2856/pck89xx1j2l74zp2/wish/2150641733 Love Club https://padlet.com/wkc2856/pck89xx1j2l74zp2/wish/2150643352 Student Council is starting a "Love Club" that "promotes inclusion and acceptance"]]> 2022-04-20 16:27:56 UTC https://padlet.com/wkc2856/pck89xx1j2l74zp2/wish/2150643352 Lots of diversity in the literature students are reading. Read aloud with rich conversations. https://padlet.com/wkc2856/pck89xx1j2l74zp2/wish/2150643822 2022-04-20 16:28:16 UTC https://padlet.com/wkc2856/pck89xx1j2l74zp2/wish/2150643822 Rainbow Club robin_polito https://padlet.com/wkc2856/pck89xx1j2l74zp2/wish/2150644510 One of our 6th grade teachers is starting an after school Rainbow Club.

]]> 2022-04-20 16:28:42 UTC https://padlet.com/wkc2856/pck89xx1j2l74zp2/wish/2150644510 Rainbow Garden https://padlet.com/wkc2856/pck89xx1j2l74zp2/wish/2150644724 We started the Rainbow Garden for students to have a safe space for conversations and to promote inclusion and acceptance.

]]> 2022-04-20 16:28:50 UTC https://padlet.com/wkc2856/pck89xx1j2l74zp2/wish/2150644724 Clubs and Groups https://padlet.com/wkc2856/pck89xx1j2l74zp2/wish/2150645253 Offering a variety of clubs and groups for students to find, explore, and express their identities in multiple ways.]]> 2022-04-20 16:29:12 UTC https://padlet.com/wkc2856/pck89xx1j2l74zp2/wish/2150645253 Creating mirrors and windows through diverse literature(we are buying new library books) https://padlet.com/wkc2856/pck89xx1j2l74zp2/wish/2150645341 2022-04-20 16:29:16 UTC https://padlet.com/wkc2856/pck89xx1j2l74zp2/wish/2150645341 Safe Spaces dsteinor https://padlet.com/wkc2856/pck89xx1j2l74zp2/wish/2150645854 We use our Library as a safe space for any student who feels marginalized or left out. Students can go to the Library before school and at lunch to meet other students. The Librarian hosts frequent activities to help students get to know one another and share concerns. ]]> 2022-04-20 16:29:37 UTC https://padlet.com/wkc2856/pck89xx1j2l74zp2/wish/2150645854 Books robin_polito https://padlet.com/wkc2856/pck89xx1j2l74zp2/wish/2150646072 Our teacher librarian has purchased culturally relevant libraries for all K-8 teachers as well as for the library.  She has also purchased LGBTQ+ books for the library and for the Rainbow Club.

]]> 2022-04-20 16:29:45 UTC https://padlet.com/wkc2856/pck89xx1j2l74zp2/wish/2150646072 Highland Park High School irene_narvaez https://padlet.com/wkc2856/pck89xx1j2l74zp2/wish/2150646425 At the beginning of each mester, all students participate in Project Silver Lining.  The majority of the activities center around how to respect yourself and others.  The essential questions that are addressed are Who am I?, Who do I want to be? and How do I get there?

Every Monday Teachers/Students lead Community Circles.  After expressing their Rose, Thorn, or Soil, students have the option to create their own questions to be discussed in the circle.

Students are given the opportunity to choose a theme or issue to discuss during our Assemblies.]]> 2022-04-20 16:29:57 UTC https://padlet.com/wkc2856/pck89xx1j2l74zp2/wish/2150646425 https://padlet.com/wkc2856/pck89xx1j2l74zp2/wish/2150646510 Hearing our students, validating who they are as a person. Working with parents to promote acceptance.]]> 2022-04-20 16:30:00 UTC https://padlet.com/wkc2856/pck89xx1j2l74zp2/wish/2150646510 https://padlet.com/wkc2856/pck89xx1j2l74zp2/wish/2150646716 Inclusive literature. Community Circles. Assembly presentations around diversity topics: LGBTQ, autism, BLM, etc. Continued PD for teachers, providing parents with information.]]> 2022-04-20 16:30:08 UTC https://padlet.com/wkc2856/pck89xx1j2l74zp2/wish/2150646716 Names and Pronouns robin_polito https://padlet.com/wkc2856/pck89xx1j2l74zp2/wish/2150646929 All staff and students honor students' chosen names and pronouns. ]]> 2022-04-20 16:30:16 UTC https://padlet.com/wkc2856/pck89xx1j2l74zp2/wish/2150646929 We hired PSW that has provided small group activities for students that have reached out to her. The PSW has held class discussion to open dialogue about respecting differences. exc9218 https://padlet.com/wkc2856/pck89xx1j2l74zp2/wish/2150647101 2022-04-20 16:30:23 UTC https://padlet.com/wkc2856/pck89xx1j2l74zp2/wish/2150647101 Weekly motivational assemblies to create a positive environment for all. https://padlet.com/wkc2856/pck89xx1j2l74zp2/wish/2150647531
Look for students who demonstrate our CLEAR vision...especially Empathy

Encourage students to share their VOICES ]]> 2022-04-20 16:30:42 UTC https://padlet.com/wkc2856/pck89xx1j2l74zp2/wish/2150647531 Class Discussion https://padlet.com/wkc2856/pck89xx1j2l74zp2/wish/2150648449 Class discussion and community circles.  answer questions that students may have.  Our PSW counselor has also led conversations with students.  ]]> 2022-04-20 16:31:20 UTC https://padlet.com/wkc2856/pck89xx1j2l74zp2/wish/2150648449 We are incorporating a variety of diverse literature representative of different cultures, ethnicities, and sexual orientation. The French Teachers held a united lesson on Francophone countries with a focus on countries that represent different types of people than the most common ones found in books (e.g. Parisians). https://padlet.com/wkc2856/pck89xx1j2l74zp2/wish/2150648999 2022-04-20 16:31:42 UTC https://padlet.com/wkc2856/pck89xx1j2l74zp2/wish/2150648999 Holding conversations with students. They still have the idea that the Principal's office is a "bad" place. Students who have emotional outbursts are asked if they need a space to decompress. We are all constantly checking in with students. https://padlet.com/wkc2856/pck89xx1j2l74zp2/wish/2150649040 2022-04-20 16:31:43 UTC https://padlet.com/wkc2856/pck89xx1j2l74zp2/wish/2150649040 My PSW holds weekly counseling sessions with students that have emotional regulation needs in addition to students that want to have conversations around gender identity. https://padlet.com/wkc2856/pck89xx1j2l74zp2/wish/2150649145 2022-04-20 16:31:48 UTC https://padlet.com/wkc2856/pck89xx1j2l74zp2/wish/2150649145 Positive Referrals robin_polito https://padlet.com/wkc2856/pck89xx1j2l74zp2/wish/2150651098 We created Positive Referrals so students can come to the office to chat with me and then receive a small token (Accept Your Greatness pins, stickers, pencils).]]> 2022-04-20 16:33:06 UTC https://padlet.com/wkc2856/pck89xx1j2l74zp2/wish/2150651098 Accepting-Creating Safe Spaces ixr6160 https://padlet.com/wkc2856/pck89xx1j2l74zp2/wish/2150651225 Having conversations with students, staff and parents about creating safe spaces for all our learners. Class discussion that are accepting of all students. ]]> 2022-04-20 16:33:11 UTC https://padlet.com/wkc2856/pck89xx1j2l74zp2/wish/2150651225 barbarawalker2 https://padlet.com/wkc2856/pck89xx1j2l74zp2/wish/2150653942 Opportunity to learn and grow through play for every student through acknowleding their strengths and their curltural backgrounds.

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