Eyes on Equity: How the Pandemic Has Created Glaring Inequality and Historic Opportunities
Inequity in American schools has never been more glaring. Distance learning and the COVID-19 pandemic are challenging old definitions of student readiness.
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Help Students Prepare for Life After High School Through Self-Reflection
Carlos Hernandez (Director, Curriculum and Instruction / Instructional Support Services) and Manuel Colon (Chief Academic Officer, Educational Services) from Anaheim Union High School District shared how Savanna High School tackled these challenges using the 5Cs (Communication, Collaboration, Creativity, Critical Thinking, and Character) and student reflection to transform the student experience at the school.
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Reinforce Your School’s Vision for Readiness Through Points of Emphasis
Mandy Ballenger, Director of Human Resources in Merced Union High School District, shares how she used the routine of classroom observations when she was principal at Livingston High School to reinforce the 4C’s (Critical Thinking, Creativity, Collaboration, and Communication) for teachers in all classrooms.
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Energize Your Students to Take Ownership of Their Learning in the Classroom
Dr. Ross Anderson, Principal Researcher with Inflexion, will share three aspects of the student learning experience that when applied, allow student to develop a sense of autonomy and ownership.
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Use Your School’s Identity as the Foundation for Your Long-term Plan
Antonio shared how he used Abraham Lincoln High School’s (ALHS) shared identity and vision for readiness to create an innovation plan for a College and Career Academy within the school that blends the high school experience with a college-going and career exploration culture.
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Creating Brave Spaces With Staff and Students
This workshop will center on creating brave spaces with staff and students, in order to build a culture of transparency and trust.
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FeaturedUsing Shared Identity to Connect Across Schools and With the Community
Todd Miller, Superintendent of Santiam Canyon School District, will explore the central role of shared identity in connecting schools to each other and to the larger community, especially in rural areas.
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Practices that Uproot a Culture of Fear
In this Crowdsource Coffee, we will examine the fears that exist in our schools–fears of failure, chaos, disagreement, and others–and how they get in the way of a positive school climate. We will brainstorm strategies to get at the root of these fears and how to address them with affirming, brave practices.
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Using School Identity to Address Educator Exhaustion
The beginning of the school year is an exciting time, but many educators are returning to their buildings already exhausted. A shared school identity–agreement on what a school stands for–is one tool for building a strong community, combating fatigue, and creating space for meaningful school change. This Crowdsource Coffee will feature discussion about how identity can be leveraged at this time in the school year, especially in the midst of staff shortages and low morale.
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FeaturedWebinar: Building a Culture of Mind, Heart, and Spirit
Virtual EventThis hour-long webinar will feature Angela Stevens-Stevenson, former principal at Martin Luther King, Jr. Junior High School in Pittsburg, CA. Topics of conversation will include embedding school identity in instruction, setting positive expectations, and embracing meaningful change.
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Crowdsource Coffee: Elevating Diverse Ideas, Experiences, and Voices in School Communities
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.
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FeaturedWebinar: Develop Structures That Elevate Student Voice in Equitable Ways
This hour-long webinar covers the importance of student voice and how to create equitable structures to maximize its use in decision making.
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Starting the New Year Connected
Explore how we can identify students who may feel unseen, disconnected, or left out of their school community. Through collaborative discussion and idea-sharing, we’ll crowdsource strategies that foster authentic connection and belonging—ensuring that every student is known by name, face, and story.
Together, we’ll reflect on how to build inclusive systems of support—especially in larger school settings—so that no student falls through the cracks. This conversation will center equity and representation, with a focus on designing school experiences that resonate with all students, not just a few.
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FeaturedReinforce Your School’s Identity to Launch the New Year With Momentum
Virtual EventCourtney Spelber, Former Principal at Ocean View High School in Huntington Beach Union High School District, discusses ways to use your second term to get started the right way by reinforcing your identity with your students and staff.
She shares how she uses school-wide activities connected to Ocean View’s values to remind everyone in their community about their shared identity, while at the same time creating opportunities for students to build better relationships with other students and staff.
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