https://padlet.com/educatorsinsolidarity/qtss3qc8hv3qrvxp "Abolishing Racist Systems: Building our COLLECTIVE capacity as anti-racist educators" en-us 2020-08-24 01:48:23 UTC 2020-09-20 18:18:16 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-uploads.storage.googleapis.com/685016097/a746ef5167beecb788247e8d4d9f7d90/Untitled.png https://padlet.com/educatorsinsolidarity/qtss3qc8hv3qrvxp/wish/729301423 Hi, I'm Teena Malina. I'm a 4th grade teacher in GISD. I was invited by JoLisa.]]> 2020-09-08 22:04:09 UTC https://padlet.com/educatorsinsolidarity/qtss3qc8hv3qrvxp/wish/729301423 https://padlet.com/educatorsinsolidarity/qtss3qc8hv3qrvxp/wish/729302040 2020-09-08 22:04:31 UTC https://padlet.com/educatorsinsolidarity/qtss3qc8hv3qrvxp/wish/729302040 https://padlet.com/educatorsinsolidarity/qtss3qc8hv3qrvxp/wish/729309329 2020-09-08 22:09:25 UTC https://padlet.com/educatorsinsolidarity/qtss3qc8hv3qrvxp/wish/729309329 https://padlet.com/educatorsinsolidarity/qtss3qc8hv3qrvxp/wish/729309725 parent of three in district, volunteer and Phd microbiologist]]> 2020-09-08 22:09:44 UTC https://padlet.com/educatorsinsolidarity/qtss3qc8hv3qrvxp/wish/729309725 https://padlet.com/educatorsinsolidarity/qtss3qc8hv3qrvxp/wish/729310354 teacher K-5 math interventionist]]> 2020-09-08 22:10:13 UTC https://padlet.com/educatorsinsolidarity/qtss3qc8hv3qrvxp/wish/729310354 https://padlet.com/educatorsinsolidarity/qtss3qc8hv3qrvxp/wish/729312438 special education teacher at Frost. Twin daughters graduated from high school]]> 2020-09-08 22:11:41 UTC https://padlet.com/educatorsinsolidarity/qtss3qc8hv3qrvxp/wish/729312438 https://padlet.com/educatorsinsolidarity/qtss3qc8hv3qrvxp/wish/729321369 Making progress in equity and moving towards it trying to address issues faced by low SES students. Curriculum: bilingual students are an afterthought. When will we get a point when they are no longer an after thought? When do we come to the table to discuss the needs of all students.]]> 2020-09-08 22:18:05 UTC https://padlet.com/educatorsinsolidarity/qtss3qc8hv3qrvxp/wish/729321369 https://padlet.com/educatorsinsolidarity/qtss3qc8hv3qrvxp/wish/729323722 Has children in 2 schools and sees disparity between schools within the same district (one in dual language one not)]]> 2020-09-08 22:19:54 UTC https://padlet.com/educatorsinsolidarity/qtss3qc8hv3qrvxp/wish/729323722 https://padlet.com/educatorsinsolidarity/qtss3qc8hv3qrvxp/wish/729325088 Monolingual students in dual language--huge gap in learning  compared to another district.  Noticed a difference in how quickly students pick up a language.  Are we doing dual language well?  Could there be improvements?  Teachers with ESL strategies aren't enough for providing service who are newcomers because she doesn't speak Spanish.]]> 2020-09-08 22:20:59 UTC https://padlet.com/educatorsinsolidarity/qtss3qc8hv3qrvxp/wish/729325088 https://padlet.com/educatorsinsolidarity/qtss3qc8hv3qrvxp/wish/729326018 Hi! I’m a Gtown resident. 2 sons who are GISD grads. I’m currently running for City Council District 2. ]]> 2020-09-08 22:21:43 UTC https://padlet.com/educatorsinsolidarity/qtss3qc8hv3qrvxp/wish/729326018 https://padlet.com/educatorsinsolidarity/qtss3qc8hv3qrvxp/wish/729327947 2020-09-08 22:23:06 UTC https://padlet.com/educatorsinsolidarity/qtss3qc8hv3qrvxp/wish/729327947 https://padlet.com/educatorsinsolidarity/qtss3qc8hv3qrvxp/wish/729333141 Need principals in classrooms.  G'town principals don't walk into classes enough.  Need to focus building relationships with administrators so teachers feel comfortable expressing needs.  There is a communication gap and teachers afraid to ask for help. Why is there so much red tape?]]> 2020-09-08 22:26:54 UTC https://padlet.com/educatorsinsolidarity/qtss3qc8hv3qrvxp/wish/729333141 https://padlet.com/educatorsinsolidarity/qtss3qc8hv3qrvxp/wish/729335910 Teachers need to feel comfortable saying, "my student needs help". Teachers shouldn't feel like they could be reprimanded for asking for help.  Do I speak up or not?  I feel threatened for speaking up.]]> 2020-09-08 22:29:07 UTC https://padlet.com/educatorsinsolidarity/qtss3qc8hv3qrvxp/wish/729335910 https://padlet.com/educatorsinsolidarity/qtss3qc8hv3qrvxp/wish/729337284 I worry about how little intervention we have for all our campuses.  Extra support and extra personnel has been slowly stripped away.  Teachers afraid to speak up. I can't do my job because I don't have what I need.]]> 2020-09-08 22:30:20 UTC https://padlet.com/educatorsinsolidarity/qtss3qc8hv3qrvxp/wish/729337284 https://padlet.com/educatorsinsolidarity/qtss3qc8hv3qrvxp/wish/729339042 We need an undercover boss be a teacher for a day. ]]> 2020-09-08 22:31:35 UTC https://padlet.com/educatorsinsolidarity/qtss3qc8hv3qrvxp/wish/729339042 https://padlet.com/educatorsinsolidarity/qtss3qc8hv3qrvxp/wish/729339604 Lack of communication about resources that are available]]> 2020-09-08 22:32:02 UTC https://padlet.com/educatorsinsolidarity/qtss3qc8hv3qrvxp/wish/729339604 https://padlet.com/educatorsinsolidarity/qtss3qc8hv3qrvxp/wish/729339917 RTI process has changed ]]> 2020-09-08 22:32:18 UTC https://padlet.com/educatorsinsolidarity/qtss3qc8hv3qrvxp/wish/729339917 https://padlet.com/educatorsinsolidarity/qtss3qc8hv3qrvxp/wish/729341126 2020-09-08 22:33:17 UTC https://padlet.com/educatorsinsolidarity/qtss3qc8hv3qrvxp/wish/729341126 https://padlet.com/educatorsinsolidarity/qtss3qc8hv3qrvxp/wish/729344144 Disconnect to how we approach bilingual and dual language. When we plan curriculum, we don't plan with dual language in mind. Curriculum was purchased with monolingual in mind then filling in gaps. Struggling with Lucy Calkins--not future ready. Needed a curriculum that tis for dual language and has a digital component. ]]> 2020-09-08 22:35:08 UTC https://padlet.com/educatorsinsolidarity/qtss3qc8hv3qrvxp/wish/729344144 https://padlet.com/educatorsinsolidarity/qtss3qc8hv3qrvxp/wish/729347235 Dual language program--quite different experience from campus to campus based on population of students and size of classes. How much Spanish is integrated is very different based on campuses.]]> 2020-09-08 22:37:37 UTC https://padlet.com/educatorsinsolidarity/qtss3qc8hv3qrvxp/wish/729347235 https://padlet.com/educatorsinsolidarity/qtss3qc8hv3qrvxp/wish/729348371 2020-09-08 22:38:30 UTC https://padlet.com/educatorsinsolidarity/qtss3qc8hv3qrvxp/wish/729348371 https://padlet.com/educatorsinsolidarity/qtss3qc8hv3qrvxp/wish/729351438

Campuses are district in terms of resources. Very obvious. Striking difference as a parent. ]]> 2020-09-08 22:40:37 UTC https://padlet.com/educatorsinsolidarity/qtss3qc8hv3qrvxp/wish/729351438 https://padlet.com/educatorsinsolidarity/qtss3qc8hv3qrvxp/wish/729352935 The concerns seem more about the immediate and not address the root cause. ]]> 2020-09-08 22:41:42 UTC https://padlet.com/educatorsinsolidarity/qtss3qc8hv3qrvxp/wish/729352935 https://padlet.com/educatorsinsolidarity/qtss3qc8hv3qrvxp/wish/729354358 Middle schools need more resources]]> 2020-09-08 22:42:46 UTC https://padlet.com/educatorsinsolidarity/qtss3qc8hv3qrvxp/wish/729354358 https://padlet.com/educatorsinsolidarity/qtss3qc8hv3qrvxp/wish/729355168 2020-09-08 22:43:23 UTC https://padlet.com/educatorsinsolidarity/qtss3qc8hv3qrvxp/wish/729355168 https://padlet.com/educatorsinsolidarity/qtss3qc8hv3qrvxp/wish/729358136 Not equity inside of school--it is not there now. We don't have it in classroom or inside the campus. Spanish speaking students have less qualified staff and bigger classes. We are not doing what we should be doing.]]> 2020-09-08 22:45:35 UTC https://padlet.com/educatorsinsolidarity/qtss3qc8hv3qrvxp/wish/729358136 https://padlet.com/educatorsinsolidarity/qtss3qc8hv3qrvxp/wish/729360525 2020-09-08 22:47:16 UTC https://padlet.com/educatorsinsolidarity/qtss3qc8hv3qrvxp/wish/729360525 https://padlet.com/educatorsinsolidarity/qtss3qc8hv3qrvxp/wish/729362412 We haven't been having uncomfortable conversations.  Problems can't be solved if they can't be stated.  Dr. Brent's letter was vague.  These uncomfortable conversations need to happen.]]> 2020-09-08 22:48:40 UTC https://padlet.com/educatorsinsolidarity/qtss3qc8hv3qrvxp/wish/729362412 https://padlet.com/educatorsinsolidarity/qtss3qc8hv3qrvxp/wish/729364907 OK for SPED, but not for classroom]]> 2020-09-08 22:50:22 UTC https://padlet.com/educatorsinsolidarity/qtss3qc8hv3qrvxp/wish/729364907 https://padlet.com/educatorsinsolidarity/qtss3qc8hv3qrvxp/wish/729367058 We don't offer stipends that surrounding districts offer.  Bilingual is not a priority.  We don't believe bilingual students have dyslexia. How can we continue to do this to a specific population? It is racism whether it is intentional or not.

]]> 2020-09-08 22:52:03 UTC https://padlet.com/educatorsinsolidarity/qtss3qc8hv3qrvxp/wish/729367058 https://padlet.com/educatorsinsolidarity/qtss3qc8hv3qrvxp/wish/729372053 2020-09-08 22:55:55 UTC https://padlet.com/educatorsinsolidarity/qtss3qc8hv3qrvxp/wish/729372053 https://padlet.com/educatorsinsolidarity/qtss3qc8hv3qrvxp/wish/729376112 We need more opportunities to engage teachers with decision makers]]> 2020-09-08 22:58:57 UTC https://padlet.com/educatorsinsolidarity/qtss3qc8hv3qrvxp/wish/729376112