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Crowdsource Coffee: Elevating Diverse Ideas, Experiences, and Voices in School Communities
December 7, 2022 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am PST
Presented by: Ling Deng
Every member of a community, from students to teachers to staff, brings their unique experience and background to school each day. This Crowdsource Coffee will center discussion around how we acknowledge and elevate a diversity of voices.
In this workshop we will explore:
- What it means to elevate diverse voices and experiences at both individual and systems levels.
- How identity, intersectionality, and historical inequities shape who is heard in our schools.
- Ways to lead with a trauma-informed lens while avoiding tokenism and retraumatization.
By participating, you will be ready to:
- Reflect on how your current leadership practices include or exclude diverse voices.
- Apply strategies to engage your staff and students in inclusive, meaningful decision-making.
- Begin shifting your school culture to honor all identities through equitable structures and intentional listening.
Resources
For a long time, the only formal position every young person holds in society is that of student:
Every young person is a learner who attends school in order to meet society’s expectations of
them. That has changed. Today, young people increasingly have more important positions,
including that of decision-makers, planners, researchers, and more. The following Ladder of
Student Involvement in Schools was created to encourage students and adults to examine why
and how students participate throughout schools. Think of specific activities students are
involved in, and measure them against this tool.
This report outlines strategies to increase authentic student voice in education at the school, district, and state levels.
About the Presenters
Ling is a dedicated educator with a proven track record of working with diverse populations. With extensive experience ranging from early childhood education to trauma responsive care for leaders and educators. Most recently, she has worked with residential, homeless, and runaway youth, as well as students impacted by familial incarceration. This experience has equipped them with the skills to create inclusive and supportive learning environments. Their expertise has led them to Inflexion, where they are a thought partner with administrators to develop equitable and intentional systems that foster growth and success for each and every student.
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