My fearless padlet by Lauren Murdock https://padlet.com/laurenamurdock/ptaqx9obq47oagd1 Made with a quick smile en-us 2020-08-21 15:15:17 UTC 2025-12-01 20:18:47 UTC hello@padlet.com Community https://padlet.com/laurenamurdock/ptaqx9obq47oagd1/wish/697291421 Provide resources for students to express themselves, make sense of their world, ask questions, and feel safe to be themselves ]]> 2020-08-25 14:32:49 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenamurdock/ptaqx9obq47oagd1/wish/697291421 https://padlet.com/laurenamurdock/ptaqx9obq47oagd1/wish/697292377 We want to center the voices of families and students- and create a school where children find joy in their learning and themselves]]> 2020-08-25 14:33:04 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenamurdock/ptaqx9obq47oagd1/wish/697292377 Structures for Growth https://padlet.com/laurenamurdock/ptaqx9obq47oagd1/wish/697293589 2020-08-25 14:33:23 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenamurdock/ptaqx9obq47oagd1/wish/697293589 OG gives students the time, space, and resources to how to communicate what they’ve seen/heard laurenamurdock https://padlet.com/laurenamurdock/ptaqx9obq47oagd1/wish/697294380 2020-08-25 14:33:36 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenamurdock/ptaqx9obq47oagd1/wish/697294380 https://padlet.com/laurenamurdock/ptaqx9obq47oagd1/wish/697295047 Build strong relationships with students to create a safe and open space for healthy dialogue.  As well as creating a staff community where feedback and holding each other accountable is welcomed and encouraged.]]> 2020-08-25 14:33:47 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenamurdock/ptaqx9obq47oagd1/wish/697295047 To maximize the success of our students, OG promotes difficult conversations. To alleviate hesitation with having difficult conversations, we may use strategies such as preparing beforehand and practicing. We communicate to our colleagues that we welcome feedback/ what type of feedbacks most helpful. laurenamurdock https://padlet.com/laurenamurdock/ptaqx9obq47oagd1/wish/697295827 2020-08-25 14:34:00 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenamurdock/ptaqx9obq47oagd1/wish/697295827 Student Relationships https://padlet.com/laurenamurdock/ptaqx9obq47oagd1/wish/697299783 2020-08-25 14:35:04 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenamurdock/ptaqx9obq47oagd1/wish/697299783 Normalize Feedback https://padlet.com/laurenamurdock/ptaqx9obq47oagd1/wish/697299999 Create common practice and language around racism and equity so difficult conversations and feedback can happen informally and formally. Staff realize that we're all working toward the same goal. ]]> 2020-08-25 14:35:07 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenamurdock/ptaqx9obq47oagd1/wish/697299999 Community https://padlet.com/laurenamurdock/ptaqx9obq47oagd1/wish/697304224 We spoke about building authentic relationships between adults and youth as well as among adults. Creating an environment that welcomes ideas and perspectives.]]> 2020-08-25 14:36:20 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenamurdock/ptaqx9obq47oagd1/wish/697304224 Voices at the Table https://padlet.com/laurenamurdock/ptaqx9obq47oagd1/wish/697304586 Make sure we have more voices at the table, people heard and listened to and their ideas implemented. ]]> 2020-08-25 14:36:27 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenamurdock/ptaqx9obq47oagd1/wish/697304586 Curriculum https://padlet.com/laurenamurdock/ptaqx9obq47oagd1/wish/697305134 Highlight people of color experiencing joy, not just oppression in our curriculum]]> 2020-08-25 14:36:35 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenamurdock/ptaqx9obq47oagd1/wish/697305134 Start with the Basics https://padlet.com/laurenamurdock/ptaqx9obq47oagd1/wish/697312818 How can I have honest conversations when I only know 10% of my coworkers names?  What does it message to kids when I don't know who they're referring to? 

]]> 2020-08-25 14:38:31 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenamurdock/ptaqx9obq47oagd1/wish/697312818 Creative Solutions for Regular and Open Communication with Staff https://padlet.com/laurenamurdock/ptaqx9obq47oagd1/wish/697313291 PD times are short - how can we find ways to be creative as a staff to find ways to openly communicate with all staff members and make sure priorities are shared AND all voices are heard? Using technology to continue to engage staff regularly. ]]> 2020-08-25 14:38:39 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenamurdock/ptaqx9obq47oagd1/wish/697313291 Long Term Planning https://padlet.com/laurenamurdock/ptaqx9obq47oagd1/wish/697315442 We spoke about taking this visioning work and making sure that there are concrete plans to implement changes in our school community that stretch beyond the first few weeks, or months, of the new school year. Something that has been consistently missing at OG is a clear trajectory of where we are going (in relation to our various goals) and specifically how we plan to get there. What is each stakeholder's responsibility in moving our school toward our goals?]]> 2020-08-25 14:39:14 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenamurdock/ptaqx9obq47oagd1/wish/697315442 Staff Community ekurth2 https://padlet.com/laurenamurdock/ptaqx9obq47oagd1/wish/697315610 It is much harder to have difficult conversations with and call out colleagues that you have not built a relationship of trust with. Our community building as a staff needs to improve K-8 if we are going to tackle anti-racism together. ]]> 2020-08-25 14:39:17 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenamurdock/ptaqx9obq47oagd1/wish/697315610 https://padlet.com/laurenamurdock/ptaqx9obq47oagd1/wish/697318999 How will we measure short and long-term success with regards to moving our school toward becoming an anti-racist institution? How do we ensure that adults don't opt-out of that hard work?]]> 2020-08-25 14:40:11 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenamurdock/ptaqx9obq47oagd1/wish/697318999 What does an anti-racist culture at Orchard Gardens look, sound and feel like? https://padlet.com/laurenamurdock/ptaqx9obq47oagd1/wish/697327188 Take stock and inventory of our practices and systems. We currently do not have an anti-racist school. The aversion to these conversations must come to a quick end. We need to evaluate the micro level practices that make us complicit is not being ant-racist. This work starts with examining our own self. ]]> 2020-08-25 14:42:19 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenamurdock/ptaqx9obq47oagd1/wish/697327188 Feedback https://padlet.com/laurenamurdock/ptaqx9obq47oagd1/wish/697336536 Use feedback from previous observations encouraging inspiring and interesting quotes posted around the building that are culturally relevant ]]> 2020-08-25 14:44:48 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenamurdock/ptaqx9obq47oagd1/wish/697336536 Identity Work/ Education about the Community / RELATIONSHIPS https://padlet.com/laurenamurdock/ptaqx9obq47oagd1/wish/697355379
  • People need to do work within themselves - everyone needs to be committed - a WILLINGNESS to do the hard work
  • Examine your own thinking/ privilege → impacts how you interact with students
  • Need more education about the history of education/race in Boston
    • History of our specific OG building (designed by the community)
    • Orchard Park
    • Speakers from the community
    • Past Practice: Scavenger Hunt in Roxbury
    • RELATIONSHIPS with students AND their families
      • Not checking off a box
      • Need to build authentic relationships with families
      • Each family has a trusted point person - intimate relationship 
    • ]]>     2020-08-25 14:49:39 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenamurdock/ptaqx9obq47oagd1/wish/697355379     Time to Plan https://padlet.com/laurenamurdock/ptaqx9obq47oagd1/wish/698417434 - We need a lot of time to look at specific standards from the previous grade level so we can plan accordingly for Accelerated Learning
    - Need time in content level teams to create diagnostic tests that are specific to unfinished learning gaps

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