GENIUS Initiative - Sonoma County Office of Education by Jacob Ramírez https://padlet.com/jramirez457/vdrzsljcszfpmncc en-us 2025-10-23 01:01:20 UTC 2026-08-28 19:37:21 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-uploads-usc1.storage.googleapis.com/2333857602/93ff6c686617beb3f4cea57cb2eb8eff/Screenshot_2025_10_22_at_6_05_17_PM.png Supporting the African American Learner (STAAL) jramirez457 https://padlet.com/jramirez457/vdrzsljcszfpmncc/wish/3646294268 The "Supporting the African American Learner" framework serves as a guide for educators and administrators to promote effective instructional practices for African American students, developed collaboratively by the Los Angeles County Office of Education, the Riverside County Office of Education, UCLA, and the Center for Powerful Public Schools. It provides guidance on transforming beliefs, systems, and practices to better meet the needs of Black students, often in response to systemic inequities and challenges, such as learning loss exacerbated by the pandemic. 

]]> 2025-10-23 01:14:17 UTC https://padlet.com/jramirez457/vdrzsljcszfpmncc/wish/3646294268 Introduction Video to the STAAL Framework by Dr. Kathryn Edwards jramirez457 https://padlet.com/jramirez457/vdrzsljcszfpmncc/wish/3646297361 2025-10-23 01:15:41 UTC https://padlet.com/jramirez457/vdrzsljcszfpmncc/wish/3646297361 Heart Centered Connections nwoods41 https://padlet.com/jramirez457/vdrzsljcszfpmncc/wish/3718235293 2025-12-10 21:23:29 UTC https://padlet.com/jramirez457/vdrzsljcszfpmncc/wish/3718235293 Pedagogy of Confidence nwoods41 https://padlet.com/jramirez457/vdrzsljcszfpmncc/wish/3718235465 2025-12-10 21:23:44 UTC https://padlet.com/jramirez457/vdrzsljcszfpmncc/wish/3718235465 Breaking the Cycle- Understanding the School-to-Prison Pipeline with Dr. Sean Darling-Hammond nwoods41 https://padlet.com/jramirez457/vdrzsljcszfpmncc/wish/3718235648 2025-12-10 21:24:03 UTC https://padlet.com/jramirez457/vdrzsljcszfpmncc/wish/3718235648 Young Boys of Color nwoods41 https://padlet.com/jramirez457/vdrzsljcszfpmncc/wish/3718235789 2025-12-10 21:24:14 UTC https://padlet.com/jramirez457/vdrzsljcszfpmncc/wish/3718235789 How to Support the Success of Students of Color in Math Modules nwoods41 https://padlet.com/jramirez457/vdrzsljcszfpmncc/wish/3718235869 2025-12-10 21:24:22 UTC https://padlet.com/jramirez457/vdrzsljcszfpmncc/wish/3718235869 The California Association of African American Superintendents and Administrators (CAAASA) CREATING MATH IDENTITY nwoods41 https://padlet.com/jramirez457/vdrzsljcszfpmncc/wish/3718235954 2025-12-10 21:24:31 UTC https://padlet.com/jramirez457/vdrzsljcszfpmncc/wish/3718235954 The California Association of African American Superintendents and Administrators (CAAASA) DO THE MATH TO TEACH nwoods41 https://padlet.com/jramirez457/vdrzsljcszfpmncc/wish/3718236092

]]> 2025-12-10 21:24:46 UTC https://padlet.com/jramirez457/vdrzsljcszfpmncc/wish/3718236092 The California Association of African American Superintendents and Administrators (CAAASA) HOW THE BRAIN LEARNS nwoods41 https://padlet.com/jramirez457/vdrzsljcszfpmncc/wish/3718237272 2025-12-10 21:26:47 UTC https://padlet.com/jramirez457/vdrzsljcszfpmncc/wish/3718237272 The California Association of African American Superintendents and Administrators (CAAASA) MATH IS EMOTIONAL nwoods41 https://padlet.com/jramirez457/vdrzsljcszfpmncc/wish/3718237445 2025-12-10 21:27:06 UTC https://padlet.com/jramirez457/vdrzsljcszfpmncc/wish/3718237445 Cultivating Genius nwoods41 https://padlet.com/jramirez457/vdrzsljcszfpmncc/wish/3718270066 2025-12-10 22:26:44 UTC https://padlet.com/jramirez457/vdrzsljcszfpmncc/wish/3718270066 Nurturing Young GENIUSES CoP nwoods41 https://padlet.com/jramirez457/vdrzsljcszfpmncc/wish/3728921226 2025-12-20 01:36:59 UTC https://padlet.com/jramirez457/vdrzsljcszfpmncc/wish/3728921226 Pedagogy of Confidence CoP nwoods41 https://padlet.com/jramirez457/vdrzsljcszfpmncc/wish/3728921262 2025-12-20 01:37:11 UTC https://padlet.com/jramirez457/vdrzsljcszfpmncc/wish/3728921262 Observations in Ethnic Studies CoP nwoods41 https://padlet.com/jramirez457/vdrzsljcszfpmncc/wish/3728921524 2025-12-20 01:38:04 UTC https://padlet.com/jramirez457/vdrzsljcszfpmncc/wish/3728921524 Unearthing Joy nwoods41 https://padlet.com/jramirez457/vdrzsljcszfpmncc/wish/3728926623 2025-12-20 01:53:08 UTC https://padlet.com/jramirez457/vdrzsljcszfpmncc/wish/3728926623 nwoods41 https://padlet.com/jramirez457/vdrzsljcszfpmncc/wish/3728927036 2025-12-20 01:54:38 UTC https://padlet.com/jramirez457/vdrzsljcszfpmncc/wish/3728927036 nwoods41 https://padlet.com/jramirez457/vdrzsljcszfpmncc/wish/3728927156 2025-12-20 01:55:10 UTC https://padlet.com/jramirez457/vdrzsljcszfpmncc/wish/3728927156 nwoods41 https://padlet.com/jramirez457/vdrzsljcszfpmncc/wish/3728928177 2025-12-20 01:58:46 UTC https://padlet.com/jramirez457/vdrzsljcszfpmncc/wish/3728928177 nwoods41 https://padlet.com/jramirez457/vdrzsljcszfpmncc/wish/3728928209 2025-12-20 01:58:55 UTC https://padlet.com/jramirez457/vdrzsljcszfpmncc/wish/3728928209 Freedom Dreaming for Student Success nwoods41 https://padlet.com/jramirez457/vdrzsljcszfpmncc/wish/3730800301 2025-12-22 22:37:07 UTC https://padlet.com/jramirez457/vdrzsljcszfpmncc/wish/3730800301 FREEDOM DREAMING FOR STUDENT SUCCESS April 15-17 nwoods41 https://padlet.com/jramirez457/vdrzsljcszfpmncc/wish/3730800433 2025-12-22 22:37:55 UTC https://padlet.com/jramirez457/vdrzsljcszfpmncc/wish/3730800433 ROSES FROM CONCRETE: NURTURING SEEDS OF GENIUS IN JCCS SETTINGS nwoods41 https://padlet.com/jramirez457/vdrzsljcszfpmncc/wish/3730800523 2025-12-22 22:38:22 UTC https://padlet.com/jramirez457/vdrzsljcszfpmncc/wish/3730800523 SEEDS OF GENIUS SUMMIT Valuing Voices, Sharing Our Stories nwoods41 https://padlet.com/jramirez457/vdrzsljcszfpmncc/wish/3730800703 March 11 -12 , 2026

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]]> 2025-12-22 22:39:22 UTC https://padlet.com/jramirez457/vdrzsljcszfpmncc/wish/3730800703 COLLECTIVE LIBERATION THROUGH SELF CARE, COLLECTIVE CARE AND FREEDOM DREAMING nwoods41 https://padlet.com/jramirez457/vdrzsljcszfpmncc/wish/3730803303 2025-12-22 22:49:56 UTC https://padlet.com/jramirez457/vdrzsljcszfpmncc/wish/3730803303 Cultivating Heart-Centered Connections: Using Mind-Body AwarenessPractices to Help Adults Create Safe Spaces for Marginalized Youth: Dr. Niki Elliott 2023 nwoods41 https://padlet.com/jramirez457/vdrzsljcszfpmncc/wish/3730936361 2025-12-23 01:40:20 UTC https://padlet.com/jramirez457/vdrzsljcszfpmncc/wish/3730936361 Using Mind-Body Practices to Uproot Unconscious Bias in the Education Profession: Dr. Niki Elliott 2021 nwoods41 https://padlet.com/jramirez457/vdrzsljcszfpmncc/wish/3730937038 2025-12-23 01:41:09 UTC https://padlet.com/jramirez457/vdrzsljcszfpmncc/wish/3730937038 Beyond the Schoolhouse: Digging Deeper UCLA CTS - 2021 nwoods41 https://padlet.com/jramirez457/vdrzsljcszfpmncc/wish/3730937592 2025-12-23 01:41:49 UTC https://padlet.com/jramirez457/vdrzsljcszfpmncc/wish/3730937592 Beyond the Schoolhouse - UCLA CTS 2019 nwoods41 https://padlet.com/jramirez457/vdrzsljcszfpmncc/wish/3730938494 2025-12-23 01:42:40 UTC https://padlet.com/jramirez457/vdrzsljcszfpmncc/wish/3730938494 Reversing Underachievement in Urban Students: Pedagogy of Confidence Yvette Jackson nwoods41 https://padlet.com/jramirez457/vdrzsljcszfpmncc/wish/3730940492 2025-12-23 01:44:41 UTC https://padlet.com/jramirez457/vdrzsljcszfpmncc/wish/3730940492 Exploring Black Male Leadership in Education nwoods41 https://padlet.com/jramirez457/vdrzsljcszfpmncc/wish/3730958442 2025-12-23 02:02:40 UTC https://padlet.com/jramirez457/vdrzsljcszfpmncc/wish/3730958442 The Four Pivots nwoods41 https://padlet.com/jramirez457/vdrzsljcszfpmncc/wish/3730970140 2025-12-23 02:12:16 UTC https://padlet.com/jramirez457/vdrzsljcszfpmncc/wish/3730970140 Virtual-Introduction to Heart Centered Connections with Dr. Niki Elliott nwoods41 https://padlet.com/jramirez457/vdrzsljcszfpmncc/wish/3746005288 2026-01-09 20:26:30 UTC https://padlet.com/jramirez457/vdrzsljcszfpmncc/wish/3746005288 Textured Teaching: A Framework for Culturally Sustaining Practices nwoods41 https://padlet.com/jramirez457/vdrzsljcszfpmncc/wish/3749876193 2026-01-13 19:35:55 UTC https://padlet.com/jramirez457/vdrzsljcszfpmncc/wish/3749876193 nwoods41 https://padlet.com/jramirez457/vdrzsljcszfpmncc/wish/3776141090 2026-02-04 00:06:05 UTC https://padlet.com/jramirez457/vdrzsljcszfpmncc/wish/3776141090 Freedom Dreaming in July! nwoods41 https://padlet.com/jramirez457/vdrzsljcszfpmncc/wish/3787101121 2026-02-11 21:17:57 UTC https://padlet.com/jramirez457/vdrzsljcszfpmncc/wish/3787101121 Freedom Dreaming in July! nwoods41 https://padlet.com/jramirez457/vdrzsljcszfpmncc/wish/3787102629 2026-02-11 21:19:12 UTC https://padlet.com/jramirez457/vdrzsljcszfpmncc/wish/3787102629 Why it matters https://padlet.com/jramirez457/vdrzsljcszfpmncc/wish/3787399298 Especially in terms of boys and boys of color I get very upset when they are punished for being a natural boy and when people/systems try to force them to be "calm" and if they are not they are punished. They are literally supposed to be active and physical due to all of the testosterone in their growing bodies, what they need is tools, people and support to model for them how to act in places and situations.

]]> 2026-02-12 03:00:08 UTC https://padlet.com/jramirez457/vdrzsljcszfpmncc/wish/3787399298 Cultivating Belonging Program jramirez457 https://padlet.com/jramirez457/vdrzsljcszfpmncc/wish/3791755102 2026-02-16 22:27:20 UTC https://padlet.com/jramirez457/vdrzsljcszfpmncc/wish/3791755102 Centering Black Dignity: Healing Harm and Rebuilding School Systems Through Language, Policy, and Practice by Candace Cofield, Ph.D. jramirez457 https://padlet.com/jramirez457/vdrzsljcszfpmncc/wish/3791756385 Dr. Candace Cofield shares a practitioner-centered approach to addressing identity harm and rebuilding school systems by centering Black dignity at every level of practice.

]]> 2026-02-16 22:29:59 UTC https://padlet.com/jramirez457/vdrzsljcszfpmncc/wish/3791756385 Eliminating the N-Word: Dignity, Healing, and Systems Change for Black Youth by Zetha Nobles jramirez457 https://padlet.com/jramirez457/vdrzsljcszfpmncc/wish/3791756878 This important conversation will provide Historical and Sociocultural Context of Dignity Violations and Anti-Blackness in Schools. We will discuss Origins of the Work: Parent and Community Advocacy. And describe the story of how this initiative emerged from Black parents’ lived experiences and demands for dignity, safety and respect. We will position policy change as a response to community voice, not just compliance.We will Centering Dignity as the Starting Point


]]> 2026-02-16 22:31:28 UTC https://padlet.com/jramirez457/vdrzsljcszfpmncc/wish/3791756878 Our Black Students Are Speaking: What YouthTruth Data Tells Us About Sonoma County Schools by Monique Luke jramirez457 https://padlet.com/jramirez457/vdrzsljcszfpmncc/wish/3791757029 This presentation centers the voices of Black students across Sonoma County through YouthTruth survey data spanning key domains such as belonging, relationships, and school culture. By examining disaggregated responses from elementary, middle, and high school students. This session will allow time for collaborative exploration of how Black students are experiencing our schools. Participants will engage with the data together, ask their own questions, and draw insights that inform our collective understanding of current realities and future possibilities.


]]> 2026-02-16 22:31:51 UTC https://padlet.com/jramirez457/vdrzsljcszfpmncc/wish/3791757029 Cultivating Belonging Slide Deck jramirez457 https://padlet.com/jramirez457/vdrzsljcszfpmncc/wish/3796470228 2026-02-20 21:11:17 UTC https://padlet.com/jramirez457/vdrzsljcszfpmncc/wish/3796470228 Heart-Centered Connections: Seven Essential Skills for Helping Neurodiverse and Marginalized Children Thrive https://padlet.com/jramirez457/vdrzsljcszfpmncc/wish/3799217370 2026-02-23 22:38:38 UTC https://padlet.com/jramirez457/vdrzsljcszfpmncc/wish/3799217370 The Pedagogy of Confidence Collaborative jramirez457 https://padlet.com/jramirez457/vdrzsljcszfpmncc/wish/3878269121 2026-04-21 23:33:27 UTC https://padlet.com/jramirez457/vdrzsljcszfpmncc/wish/3878269121 26-27 GENIUS Overview and Calendar nwoods41 https://padlet.com/jramirez457/vdrzsljcszfpmncc/wish/4023487534 2026-08-28 19:37:20 UTC https://padlet.com/jramirez457/vdrzsljcszfpmncc/wish/4023487534