Shattering Inequities Book Study by Adrianna Vazquez https://padlet.com/avazquez4Edu/z4zikns2snhpl48b We #Rise4Change! Please share your thoughts, strategies, tips, connections, etc. as we navigate through the "Shattering Inequities" chapters. en-us 2021-12-16 22:50:33 UTC 2022-04-21 16:58:54 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f31f.png Basic Issues Getting in our Way: avazquez4Edu https://padlet.com/avazquez4Edu/z4zikns2snhpl48b/wish/2082170550 -Blaming outside factors (kids, families, "those" kids, feeling of hopelessness

-Everyday mechanisms

-Answering e-mails, discipline


]]> 2022-03-07 17:29:35 UTC https://padlet.com/avazquez4Edu/z4zikns2snhpl48b/wish/2082170550 What Drives Us? What is our True North? avazquez4Edu https://padlet.com/avazquez4Edu/z4zikns2snhpl48b/wish/2082172111 -Literacy: Give students their first best experience in school

-Provide access and opportunity to ALL of our students 


]]> 2022-03-07 17:30:19 UTC https://padlet.com/avazquez4Edu/z4zikns2snhpl48b/wish/2082172111 Beliefs: avazquez4Edu https://padlet.com/avazquez4Edu/z4zikns2snhpl48b/wish/2082176931 -Our kids are fully capable to succeed, they just need access/opportunity for EACH child

-We need to see EACH child - not ALL - one by one

-We need to look at our systems and structures to ensure students have the best structures to flourish

-Beliefs must be shared by staff - it is challenging to ensure that everyone is TRULY believing, living it and breathing it

-Support teachers by staying visible

-More action than words

-Promoting teamwork with everything that we do

-Lead by example]]> 2022-03-07 17:32:40 UTC https://padlet.com/avazquez4Edu/z4zikns2snhpl48b/wish/2082176931 Building a Collective Equity Muscle: avazquez4Edu https://padlet.com/avazquez4Edu/z4zikns2snhpl48b/wish/2082179780 -Challenging the status quo

-Building relationships with staff and students

-Develop common beliefs as a team

-Keeping the mission/vision at the forefront of everything that we do

-Build Capacity: Allowing others to lead so they can make decisions and allow us time to stay focused in our equity lens

-Allow ourselves to be vulnerable, being consistent and transparent

-Considering data as the issue to address, NOT the people

-Count on the influencers on campus to help us advance the equity work - allow them to challenge 

-Consider that we don't have to have the "majority of people" following your lead, rather a "critical mass" to start advancing

-Calling out inequities as they are in a normalized way

-Define equity as a district, staff, team

-Don't forget that our students are also part of our collective equity muscle

-Make a living document where "issues" are brought up on a daily basis, where leadership can address as soon as possible, but not interrupt the equity flow]]> 2022-03-07 17:34:03 UTC https://padlet.com/avazquez4Edu/z4zikns2snhpl48b/wish/2082179780 Disrupting the Status Quo: avazquez4Edu https://padlet.com/avazquez4Edu/z4zikns2snhpl48b/wish/2082222403 -Ask staff to consider a multicultural approach, rather than white-centered curriculum

-Tough conversations with staff to allow all students to have the same access and experience as GATE classes

-Tough conversations to ensure everyone is using common curriculum/supplemental programs

-Be an active participant in teacher training and expectations to ensure we can support them fully]]> 2022-03-07 17:54:38 UTC https://padlet.com/avazquez4Edu/z4zikns2snhpl48b/wish/2082222403 Wallpaper Effect: avazquez4Edu https://padlet.com/avazquez4Edu/z4zikns2snhpl48b/wish/2082264846 -Can hide inequities through the DECORATION MAGIC!

-Peel back the wallpaper by asking the right questions and MORE questions

-Ensure we take time to use student voice

-Have this kind of book study with our staff?]]> 2022-03-07 18:15:45 UTC https://padlet.com/avazquez4Edu/z4zikns2snhpl48b/wish/2082264846 The Value of Combination Data: avazquez4Edu https://padlet.com/avazquez4Edu/z4zikns2snhpl48b/wish/2082267538 -Help uncover inequities more effectively

-Help see multiple ways in which we can address the different needs across the district/site]]> 2022-03-07 18:17:01 UTC https://padlet.com/avazquez4Edu/z4zikns2snhpl48b/wish/2082267538 avazquez4Edu https://padlet.com/avazquez4Edu/z4zikns2snhpl48b/wish/2082270879 2022-03-07 18:18:42 UTC https://padlet.com/avazquez4Edu/z4zikns2snhpl48b/wish/2082270879 avazquez4Edu https://padlet.com/avazquez4Edu/z4zikns2snhpl48b/wish/2082272966 2022-03-07 18:19:50 UTC https://padlet.com/avazquez4Edu/z4zikns2snhpl48b/wish/2082272966 avazquez4Edu https://padlet.com/avazquez4Edu/z4zikns2snhpl48b/wish/2152297343 2022-04-21 16:05:44 UTC https://padlet.com/avazquez4Edu/z4zikns2snhpl48b/wish/2152297343 avazquez4Edu https://padlet.com/avazquez4Edu/z4zikns2snhpl48b/wish/2152297705 2022-04-21 16:05:58 UTC https://padlet.com/avazquez4Edu/z4zikns2snhpl48b/wish/2152297705 Something so simple and straightforward could be taken sooo differently by people avazquez4Edu https://padlet.com/avazquez4Edu/z4zikns2snhpl48b/wish/2152322919 2022-04-21 16:21:11 UTC https://padlet.com/avazquez4Edu/z4zikns2snhpl48b/wish/2152322919 Do we create the conditions in the room to speak up? Is conflict ok? avazquez4Edu https://padlet.com/avazquez4Edu/z4zikns2snhpl48b/wish/2152333995 2022-04-21 16:28:39 UTC https://padlet.com/avazquez4Edu/z4zikns2snhpl48b/wish/2152333995 Avoidance of conflict is counterproductive...conversations must be held with courage and without compromising courage. avazquez4Edu https://padlet.com/avazquez4Edu/z4zikns2snhpl48b/wish/2152334461 2022-04-21 16:29:00 UTC https://padlet.com/avazquez4Edu/z4zikns2snhpl48b/wish/2152334461 It's important that we share our story...and it's just as important to allow others to share their story! Building relationship is KEY! avazquez4Edu https://padlet.com/avazquez4Edu/z4zikns2snhpl48b/wish/2152344427 2022-04-21 16:35:48 UTC https://padlet.com/avazquez4Edu/z4zikns2snhpl48b/wish/2152344427 Staff meetings are a great way to build community! avazquez4Edu https://padlet.com/avazquez4Edu/z4zikns2snhpl48b/wish/2152353234 *"Good News" segment (Corby)
*"Kudos" segment (LaKrecia)
*Saying hi to every single staff member (Corby)
*Eat lunch with each grade-level as much as possible (Corby)
*Win, Wish, Worry - build culture amongst staff is as important as for students (Kenney)
*Feedback forms have a "celebrations" section - allows principal to see what's going on in their lives (Kenney)
*Board Games, Chill Zone, Sports for staff (Kenney)
*Student staff recognition (Mark):
-Ask kids who would they like to recognize and why
-Ask students to come to a staff meeting and say their name, grade-level, who they recognize and why
-Students give the staff member a wristband that says "I change lives"]]> 2022-04-21 16:41:09 UTC https://padlet.com/avazquez4Edu/z4zikns2snhpl48b/wish/2152353234 Promoting change for the sake of student achievement, teachers should know that we are NOT devaluing their hard work and effort:-) We just need to recommit to the latest research-based practices and curriculum/material. avazquez4Edu https://padlet.com/avazquez4Edu/z4zikns2snhpl48b/wish/2152379624 2022-04-21 16:58:54 UTC https://padlet.com/avazquez4Edu/z4zikns2snhpl48b/wish/2152379624