MS Faculty Share Board, Jan 2017 by Wilson Felter https://padlet.com/wfelter1_1/zdx2z0l03x3o Please write your statement of commitment on this padlet for others in our community to see. The commitment statement should build off of our session with Dr Czerny on Wednesday and should complete the sentence: As a member of the Penn Charter community interested in improving our awareness of bias, race relations, and understanding and acceptance of difference, I commit to... en-us 2017-01-25 22:38:35 UTC 2025-10-12 14:10:07 UTC hello@padlet.com I will ask a trusted colleague to notice and respond to instances when I show bias, cultural insensitivity, or hurt someone without intention, and I will listen and thank them even if I initially disagree wfelter1_1 https://padlet.com/wfelter1_1/zdx2z0l03x3o/wish/149483588 2017-01-25 22:51:39 UTC https://padlet.com/wfelter1_1/zdx2z0l03x3o/wish/149483588 https://padlet.com/wfelter1_1/zdx2z0l03x3o/wish/149486923 I will seek out information before making assumptions]]> 2017-01-25 23:35:28 UTC https://padlet.com/wfelter1_1/zdx2z0l03x3o/wish/149486923 bryan_skelly https://padlet.com/wfelter1_1/zdx2z0l03x3o/wish/149487978 I will continue to seek different experiences for myself to better understand others' perspectives, and I will speak openly about my take-aways of those experiences.  

]]> 2017-01-25 23:55:51 UTC https://padlet.com/wfelter1_1/zdx2z0l03x3o/wish/149487978 I will engage in more conversations about students who I am having challenges with as a way to listen to others' perspectives and check my own biases. jpilkington7 https://padlet.com/wfelter1_1/zdx2z0l03x3o/wish/149492282 2017-01-26 01:12:09 UTC https://padlet.com/wfelter1_1/zdx2z0l03x3o/wish/149492282 I will speak the truth without judgement or blame, understanding thatinitial reactions are unavoidable and different for all. rskelly https://padlet.com/wfelter1_1/zdx2z0l03x3o/wish/149498936 2017-01-26 02:44:02 UTC https://padlet.com/wfelter1_1/zdx2z0l03x3o/wish/149498936 1. I will look for trends in grading and discuss with a colleague as a way to check for unintended biases jchernak5_1 https://padlet.com/wfelter1_1/zdx2z0l03x3o/wish/149684726 2. I will look for opportunities to pause  and guide myself to really see each person as the unique individual that they are
3. I will remember that we all have backstories that make us fragile in certain situations
4. I will continue to value difference]]> 2017-01-26 17:32:16 UTC https://padlet.com/wfelter1_1/zdx2z0l03x3o/wish/149684726 I will seek opportunities to see things through a different lens, share experiences with other, and discuss openly my observations. jhumble14 https://padlet.com/wfelter1_1/zdx2z0l03x3o/wish/149737210 2017-01-26 19:35:36 UTC https://padlet.com/wfelter1_1/zdx2z0l03x3o/wish/149737210 I will not judge. I will accept and respect people as they are. I will work on projecting true, genuine, and sincere empathy onto others. https://padlet.com/wfelter1_1/zdx2z0l03x3o/wish/149747878 2017-01-26 20:06:42 UTC https://padlet.com/wfelter1_1/zdx2z0l03x3o/wish/149747878 I will not pass judgement on students or colleagues without getting to know their full story. https://padlet.com/wfelter1_1/zdx2z0l03x3o/wish/151473391 2017-02-03 15:47:23 UTC https://padlet.com/wfelter1_1/zdx2z0l03x3o/wish/151473391 https://padlet.com/wfelter1_1/zdx2z0l03x3o/wish/152870058 I will ask more questions and look for the backstory before deciding, judging etc. anything related to a student, colleague or community member. 
I will do my best to tell people directly when their comments or attitude affects me.

Not sure how to make this not "Anonymous". Aude. ]]> 2017-02-09 18:19:32 UTC https://padlet.com/wfelter1_1/zdx2z0l03x3o/wish/152870058