https://padlet.com/jessica_ortolano/uu9ottg73tz10uh0 What are three things you learned from the DEI work this year? What are two challenges you experienced or questions you have regarding the topic of building cultural humility? What is one idea or topic you would like us to explore together next year? en-us 2021-05-03 14:18:39 UTC 2021-05-03 20:07:41 UTC hello@padlet.com jessica_ortolano https://padlet.com/jessica_ortolano/uu9ottg73tz10uh0/wish/1486106969 3) Professional Closeting,  the work is never done, I can lean on my peers for guidance or support
2) Creating an environment  that can accept a Lack of closure, Will we be working on this one day with our students?
1) Personalized learning around DE&I]]> 2021-05-03 16:33:37 UTC https://padlet.com/jessica_ortolano/uu9ottg73tz10uh0/wish/1486106969 https://padlet.com/jessica_ortolano/uu9ottg73tz10uh0/wish/1487036763 WHAT WE'VE LEARNED Professional Closeting was a new term for most of us.  learning what Cultural Humility is and how it surrounds biases. It is a life long journey.  Our conversation topics have provoked questions and initiated conversations where people in the past have been apprehensive about simply starting the question. In addition to race, sexual orientation has been a new topic of conversation. Diversity includes more than race, it really is differences in lifestyle. 

WHAT HAS CHALLENGED US. Finding the voice to say what needs to be said and remove the pressure of feeling judged. Leading by example and helping them understand that though they gain most of their background knowledge from home and how to understand what is acceptable/appropriate to say at different developmental stages. 

WHAT 
DO WE WANT TO COVER TOGETHER NEXT YEAR? Is it possible to have designated time for the FACULTY to dive deeper into our backgrounds of each other to experience the difficult conversations so we can then model the conversations with students. ]]> 2021-05-03 19:46:43 UTC https://padlet.com/jessica_ortolano/uu9ottg73tz10uh0/wish/1487036763 https://padlet.com/jessica_ortolano/uu9ottg73tz10uh0/wish/1487040779 3) I learned about experiences of colleagues that I have not experienced myself, We are all in this work together, we have a lot of work to do as a community to grow in this space. 
2) How to create a space where people feel safe to share, so many identities and cultures and experiences - keeping all in mind is a challenge to make sure we are equitable
1) Self awareness - identity awareness - reflection on one's own experiences. 


]]> 2021-05-03 19:47:46 UTC https://padlet.com/jessica_ortolano/uu9ottg73tz10uh0/wish/1487040779 https://padlet.com/jessica_ortolano/uu9ottg73tz10uh0/wish/1487045917 1. Learned the stories of my upper school colleagues
2. Learned to think about the concept of "closeting" more broadly
3. Morning Meeting resources opened up more possibilities and narratives]]> 2021-05-03 19:49:09 UTC https://padlet.com/jessica_ortolano/uu9ottg73tz10uh0/wish/1487045917 https://padlet.com/jessica_ortolano/uu9ottg73tz10uh0/wish/1487052111 1. Increased awareness of cultures.
2. Understanding experiences of coworkers.
3. Increased excitement from students. Students have been able to share their own traditions and feel comfortable so amongst peers and teachers.

]]> 2021-05-03 19:50:46 UTC https://padlet.com/jessica_ortolano/uu9ottg73tz10uh0/wish/1487052111 https://padlet.com/jessica_ortolano/uu9ottg73tz10uh0/wish/1487061314 1. Translations of/interpretations of classroom conversations as they make their way home
2. Learning to stop assuming agreement across groups/colleagues]]> 2021-05-03 19:53:21 UTC https://padlet.com/jessica_ortolano/uu9ottg73tz10uh0/wish/1487061314 https://padlet.com/jessica_ortolano/uu9ottg73tz10uh0/wish/1487061706 2.Creating a space where both faculty and staff feel safe
3. Self awareness

]]> 2021-05-03 19:53:27 UTC https://padlet.com/jessica_ortolano/uu9ottg73tz10uh0/wish/1487061706 gabeclark https://padlet.com/jessica_ortolano/uu9ottg73tz10uh0/wish/1487065668 Thinking about how we can add to our toolbox to continue these courageous conversations with our students ]]> 2021-05-03 19:54:36 UTC https://padlet.com/jessica_ortolano/uu9ottg73tz10uh0/wish/1487065668 meganbever https://padlet.com/jessica_ortolano/uu9ottg73tz10uh0/wish/1487066535 1. Understanding experiences of coworkers.
2. Students feeling comfortable to share with peers and teachers.
3. Self-awareness]]> 2021-05-03 19:54:49 UTC https://padlet.com/jessica_ortolano/uu9ottg73tz10uh0/wish/1487066535 https://padlet.com/jessica_ortolano/uu9ottg73tz10uh0/wish/1487069150 1. Being in person is more effective and meaningful 
2. Important to ask students clarifying questions when they bring up topics related to DEI in order to answer them appropriately and accurately.
3. Leaning on one another and engaging in dialogue, albeit sometimes challenging, will help us move forward in this area. ]]> 2021-05-03 19:55:34 UTC https://padlet.com/jessica_ortolano/uu9ottg73tz10uh0/wish/1487069150 https://padlet.com/jessica_ortolano/uu9ottg73tz10uh0/wish/1487071275 1. I learned about myself and the importance of pausing when I don't have the answer right away. It's okay NOT to know everything, and it's OKAY to ask for help when I don't have the answer. Also, asking questions is VERY powerful. At times, my adult brain would automatically jump to a different space than where my students were at, and once I asked guiding questions I learned more about what they were thinking.
2. One challenged I experienced was the lack of personal connection via Zoom, and understanding the cultural experiences of some of my co-workers.
3. Support with facilitating age appropriate conversations around DE&I topics.]]> 2021-05-03 19:56:12 UTC https://padlet.com/jessica_ortolano/uu9ottg73tz10uh0/wish/1487071275 gabeclark https://padlet.com/jessica_ortolano/uu9ottg73tz10uh0/wish/1487073065 1. It's okay to not always know the answer. 
2. This is important work! ]]> 2021-05-03 19:56:45 UTC https://padlet.com/jessica_ortolano/uu9ottg73tz10uh0/wish/1487073065 https://padlet.com/jessica_ortolano/uu9ottg73tz10uh0/wish/1487073735 1. Learning about different cultures is a lifelong process
2. Students feeling pressured to conform to "acceptable student" norms and we need to create an inclusive culture.
3. Some adults might feel pressures to "closet" themselves and as a community we need to be mindful of creating a culture of belonging.

2 Wonderings:
1. How do we also build this culture of humility with parents in the community. 
2. How do we sustain this work?

1. Next year:
1. How can we engage parents in this topic?]]> 2021-05-03 19:56:59 UTC https://padlet.com/jessica_ortolano/uu9ottg73tz10uh0/wish/1487073735 https://padlet.com/jessica_ortolano/uu9ottg73tz10uh0/wish/1487074345
 ]]> 2021-05-03 19:57:10 UTC https://padlet.com/jessica_ortolano/uu9ottg73tz10uh0/wish/1487074345 meganbever https://padlet.com/jessica_ortolano/uu9ottg73tz10uh0/wish/1487074721 1. Adding more to our toolbox/strategies

2. Creating a safe space for everyone

]]> 2021-05-03 19:57:17 UTC https://padlet.com/jessica_ortolano/uu9ottg73tz10uh0/wish/1487074721 https://padlet.com/jessica_ortolano/uu9ottg73tz10uh0/wish/1487074785 Another author read aloud, exploring diverse cultures and topics]]> 2021-05-03 19:57:18 UTC https://padlet.com/jessica_ortolano/uu9ottg73tz10uh0/wish/1487074785 https://padlet.com/jessica_ortolano/uu9ottg73tz10uh0/wish/1487078572 Widen our lens to more ethnicities and cultures]]> 2021-05-03 19:58:27 UTC https://padlet.com/jessica_ortolano/uu9ottg73tz10uh0/wish/1487078572 https://padlet.com/jessica_ortolano/uu9ottg73tz10uh0/wish/1487083467 As educators, we need to understand neuro-diversity and work to meet the learning needs of students who learn differently to create a more accepting environment.  This would widen our range of inclusivity and would be across racial, cultural, etc., lines.

]]> 2021-05-03 19:59:52 UTC https://padlet.com/jessica_ortolano/uu9ottg73tz10uh0/wish/1487083467 https://padlet.com/jessica_ortolano/uu9ottg73tz10uh0/wish/1487085130 Help us to better understand and gain comfort with issues around physical and mental disabilities. Ableist ideas and representations should be on our minds as well!]]> 2021-05-03 20:00:19 UTC https://padlet.com/jessica_ortolano/uu9ottg73tz10uh0/wish/1487085130