#EduColor Archive

#EduColor was created both as a resource for intersectional discussions of race and education and as a safe space. Therefore, even though hashtags are open to the public, those of us who started it reserve the right to push back and challenge tweets we see as leading the discussion astray (see “derailing” for more details). This includes using #educolor on bios, blog titles, and paraphernalia.
Thursday June 29, 2017
7:30 PM EDT
  • EduColorMVMT - Moderator Jun 29 @ 7:30 PM EDT
    Welcome June’s #EduColor chat w/co-hosts @Ed2BeFree and @kilolo_s. We’re discussing the role schools in supporting education for liberation
  • participatechat Jun 29 @ 7:30 PM EDT
    Participate in the upcoming #EduColor by sharing resources and collaborating at https://t.co/68caHeBFHQ
  • Ed2BeFree Jun 29 @ 7:30 PM EDT
    Are you folk ready for the real? Join #EduColor now talking liberation. None are free until all are free… Let’s go @kilolo_s
  • IntoOutside Jun 29 @ 7:32 PM EDT
    Nick Tutolo, Pittsburgh, PA. We’re getting deep quick. #EduColor
    • kilolo_s Jun 29 @ 7:26 PM EDT
      Excited to get started, Welcome Family. Please share your city and your definition of freedom:) #Educolor
  • EduColorMVMT - Moderator Jun 29 @ 7:32 PM EDT
    Intro yourself & tell what brings you here tonight. What would you like to learn? Share? [Use Q1, Q2 / A1, A2 format & #EduColor hashtag]
  • BlackApple4edu Jun 29 @ 7:32 PM EDT
    Dallas. Freedom comes from the knowledge of the world outside your scope, and the will to change what's wrong. #EduColor
  • codybnorton Jun 29 @ 7:32 PM EDT
    Cody from DC. Freedom describes the power of people to lead self determined, autonomous lives built through collective agency. #EduColor
  • kilolo_s Jun 29 @ 7:32 PM EDT
    Welcome #Educolor, Introduce yourself. Kilolo Philly, Freedom is the ability to think freely and act consciously.
  • knikole Jun 29 @ 7:33 PM EDT
    Hello #Educolor! Knikole from TX here to learn how I can do my part to liberate the Ss & Ts I serve.
    • EduColorMVMT - Moderator Jun 29 @ 7:32 PM EDT
      Intro yourself & tell what brings you here tonight. What would you like to learn? Share? [Use Q1, Q2 / A1, A2 format & #EduColor hashtag]
  • Ed2BeFree Jun 29 @ 7:33 PM EDT
    Welcome friends, please tell us about yourself and why you came for dinner. I’m Khalilah, bending the arc daily towards justice… #EduColor
    • EduColorMVMT - Moderator Jun 29 @ 7:32 PM EDT
      Intro yourself & tell what brings you here tonight. What would you like to learn? Share? [Use Q1, Q2 / A1, A2 format & #EduColor hashtag]
  • IntoOutside Jun 29 @ 7:34 PM EDT
    I’m trying to continue to deepen my knowledge of education’s role in liberation. I will my truth and experience. #EduColor
  • pedagogilist Jun 29 @ 7:34 PM EDT
    3rd grade teacher in the Delta on summer break (🙌🏾). I'm here to learn how I can take actions which lead to liberatory practice #educolor
  • kilolo_s Jun 29 @ 7:34 PM EDT
    I love this self definition of autonomy. #Educolor
    In reply to @codybnorton
  • EduColorMVMT - Moderator Jun 29 @ 7:35 PM EDT
    Q1 Should schools be intentional in developing Sts prepared to work towards a socially just society & against systemic inequity? #EduColor
  • DesignMakeTeach Jun 29 @ 7:35 PM EDT
    Intro: Tech facilitator interested in #3Dprinting & #MakerEd. Want to tell story of #MakersOfColor. Making is huge needs diversity #EduColor
  • GeoJo22 Jun 29 @ 7:35 PM EDT
    Joanne from Missouri. Freedom is ability to choose how to live life & to understand how those choices affect others #educolor
  • mandymtaylor Jun 29 @ 7:35 PM EDT
    Mandy, elementary #educoach in TX. I'm here to be part of the conversation. I'd like to learn how to use my voice. #educolor
  • TamaraWDias Jun 29 @ 7:35 PM EDT
    Hi!! I'm Tamara - CEO of a nonprofit that recruits/develops African American teachers. Also a wellness coach for servant leaders! #EduColor
  • Ed2BeFree Jun 29 @ 7:35 PM EDT
    Your contextualizing around collective work resonates deeply with me! #EduColor
    In reply to @codybnorton
  • TheJLV - Moderator Jun 29 @ 7:35 PM EDT
    A0: Jose from NYC. Here to learn from all of you. #EduColor
  • knikole Jun 29 @ 7:35 PM EDT
    Happening now! Join #Educolor chat.
  • DingleTeach Jun 29 @ 7:35 PM EDT
    Hello All. Marian from Atlanta hoping to learn how to be part of the solution. #Educolor
    • EduColorMVMT - Moderator Jun 29 @ 7:32 PM EDT
      Intro yourself & tell what brings you here tonight. What would you like to learn? Share? [Use Q1, Q2 / A1, A2 format & #EduColor hashtag]
  • mel_katzz Jun 29 @ 7:35 PM EDT
    A0 Mel, grad student at TCNJ in NJ. Ready to discuss idea of liberation in system that is arguably inherently violent/oppressive #EduColor
  • Ed2BeFree Jun 29 @ 7:36 PM EDT
    Welcome one and all to tonight’s #EduColor chat!
    • TamaraWDias Jun 29 @ 7:35 PM EDT
      Hi!! I'm Tamara - CEO of a nonprofit that recruits/develops African American teachers. Also a wellness coach for servant leaders! #EduColor
  • tlo_doe Jun 29 @ 7:36 PM EDT
    #Educolor intro: history teacher from southern ca teaching in LA county; here for critical hope, reimagination, community & sustainability
  • colleenpayne83 Jun 29 @ 7:36 PM EDT
    Houston! Freedom is the power to pursue your own happiness and make choices based on that pursuit unencumbered by oppression. #educolor
    In reply to @kilolo_s
  • BlackApple4edu Jun 29 @ 7:37 PM EDT
    Q1: Absolutely, the reality is that if we want college bound students they have to live to see college. #TamirRice #EduColor
  • kilolo_s Jun 29 @ 7:37 PM EDT
    Q1 Absolutely, Essential Questions of freedom and critique of "Status Quo" must drive instruction. #Educolor
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • pedagogilist Jun 29 @ 7:37 PM EDT
    A1 Yes. No further explanation. No qualifiers or disclaimers or hemming and hawing. Just YES #educolor
  • Ed2BeFree Jun 29 @ 7:37 PM EDT
    Q1: If the purpose of schooling isn’t to build a just society then it has no purpose. #EduColor
    • EduColorMVMT - Moderator Jun 29 @ 7:35 PM EDT
      Q1 Should schools be intentional in developing Sts prepared to work towards a socially just society & against systemic inequity? #EduColor
  • codybnorton Jun 29 @ 7:37 PM EDT
    2. Yes! Schools are often one of the oppressive institutions Ss experience, so redefining these spaces as liberatory is essential. #EduColor
  • BrilliantBlkGrl Jun 29 @ 7:37 PM EDT
    Hi! I'm Raven. 2nd yr PhD student in counselor education. Very excited about tonight's topic! #EduColor
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • richnovack Jun 29 @ 7:38 PM EDT
    Orancge, CT. Freedom smells like life; feels like action; sounds like joy; looks like eternity & tastes like justice. #EduColor
  • codybnorton Jun 29 @ 7:38 PM EDT
    A1 Yes! Schools are often one of the oppressive institutions Ss experience, so redefining these spaces as liberatory is essential. #EduColor
  • mandymtaylor Jun 29 @ 7:38 PM EDT
    Hi, Knikole! So glad to see you here. #EduColor
    In reply to @knikole
  • TeachMoore Jun 29 @ 7:38 PM EDT
    Freedom: The power & opportunity to make choices over one's own life; the responsibility to accept consequences of those choices #EduColor
  • Ed2BeFree Jun 29 @ 7:38 PM EDT
    Agreed. I’d also say if schools should be developing scholars who are college bound and can exercise their choice not to attend #EduColor
  • IntoOutside Jun 29 @ 7:38 PM EDT
    Absolutely. If we want a world that is more just than the one we live in today, then we must do the work in our classrooms. #EduColor
  • BlackApple4edu Jun 29 @ 7:38 PM EDT
    To produce productive members of society is the goal. But they have to know what society really is in order to produce. #EduColor
  • GeoJo22 Jun 29 @ 7:39 PM EDT
    A1 Yes, but not confident that it will happen. #EduColor
  • DingleTeach Jun 29 @ 7:39 PM EDT
    A1 We no longer have a choice not to do so. It will take all of us. #EduColor
  • BlackApple4edu Jun 29 @ 7:39 PM EDT
    Exactly. It's all about showing kids the truths of society. That's what schools should be doing. #EduColor
    In reply to @Ed2BeFree
  • BrilliantBlkGrl Jun 29 @ 7:39 PM EDT
    A1: Education SHOULD be liberating for folks, but instead it ends up betraying those who need/give to it the most. #EduColor
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • IntoOutside Jun 29 @ 7:39 PM EDT
    So true! #EduColor
    • BlackApple4edu Jun 29 @ 7:38 PM EDT
      To produce productive members of society is the goal. But they have to know what society really is in order to produce. #EduColor
  • colleenpayne83 Jun 29 @ 7:39 PM EDT
    Intro: Director/Lead at a Montessori school, passionate abt Trauma Informed ed and ABAR practices. I hope 2 learn, reflect & grow. #educolor
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • mandymtaylor Jun 29 @ 7:40 PM EDT
    I'm in a non-diverse community and instead of keeping my head down, I want to seek counsel for changing perceptions. #educolor
    In reply to @Ed2BeFree
  • pedagogilist Jun 29 @ 7:40 PM EDT
    I hope you find #MakersofColor here tonight who you can invite to tell their own stories in the spaces you have access to #EduColor
    In reply to @DesignMakeTeach
  • kilolo_s Jun 29 @ 7:40 PM EDT
    A1: Schools are a reflection of the struggles within our society and it is our responsibility to cultivate problem solving. #Educolor
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • mel_katzz Jun 29 @ 7:40 PM EDT
    A1: Absolutely! Ss bring with them world of systemic inequity into classroom. A must to center that - & liberating work - as well. #EduColor
  • Ed2BeFree Jun 29 @ 7:40 PM EDT
    Right sis. Confining and exacerbating inequity by demanding conformity & discarding the essence of yourself and still not be loved #EduColor
    In reply to @Okaikor
  • DingleTeach Jun 29 @ 7:40 PM EDT
    Yes to that power. #Educolor
    In reply to @TeachMoore
  • IntoOutside Jun 29 @ 7:40 PM EDT
    Agreed. We all need to understand where we’re at before we can get to where we want to go! #EduColor
    In reply to @BlackApple4edu, @Ed2BeFree
  • richnovack Jun 29 @ 7:41 PM EDT
    A1: Yes. Our laws seek educatuonal social justice. Pres. Johnson sought to equalize society. Scholars afirm the approach works. #EduColor
  • mainmarcia Jun 29 @ 7:41 PM EDT
    A1: absolutely! If education is the equalizer, informing those to be educated of gravity of SJ prep is required. #EduColor @ColorBraveJcps
    • EduColorMVMT - Moderator Jun 29 @ 7:35 PM EDT
      Q1 Should schools be intentional in developing Sts prepared to work towards a socially just society & against systemic inequity? #EduColor
  • mswogger1 Jun 29 @ 7:41 PM EDT
    A1: Absolutely! Schools must work to promote democracy, and social injustices undermine those efforts. #EduColor
    • EduColorMVMT - Moderator Jun 29 @ 7:35 PM EDT
      Q1 Should schools be intentional in developing Sts prepared to work towards a socially just society & against systemic inequity? #EduColor
  • BlackApple4edu Jun 29 @ 7:41 PM EDT
    I think Montessori schools could play a great role in creating students ready to lead social change. #EduColor
    In reply to @colleenpayne83, @EduColorMVMT
  • mandymtaylor Jun 29 @ 7:41 PM EDT
    A1: I can't see how we can't work towards that, but I don't think we are doing enough. When it seems hard, we default to silence. #EduColor
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • ProfSwog Jun 29 @ 7:41 PM EDT
    A1: Absolutely! Schools must work to promote democracy, and social injustices undermine those efforts. #EduColor https://t.co/1JR2qH3Fss
    • EduColorMVMT - Moderator Jun 29 @ 7:35 PM EDT
      Q1 Should schools be intentional in developing Sts prepared to work towards a socially just society & against systemic inequity? #EduColor
  • colleenpayne83 Jun 29 @ 7:41 PM EDT
    A1 This should be one of the primary functions of schools and teachers in every society. #EduColor
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • mel_katzz Jun 29 @ 7:42 PM EDT
    A1 has me thinking about Clint Smith’s newest piece. Developing b/c we *should* not just for some “future” #EduColor https://t.co/AEUQQOFF2e
  • EduColorMVMT - Moderator Jun 29 @ 7:42 PM EDT
    Q2 What role do individual educators play in supporting students to identify and work to end social injustice? #EduColor
  • Ed2BeFree Jun 29 @ 7:42 PM EDT
    Indeed. If students aren't prepared to practice self-determination thru education & honoring their community, school is a problem #EduColor
    In reply to @BlackApple4edu
  • IntoOutside Jun 29 @ 7:42 PM EDT
    The work needs to be done everywhere especially in monocultures. There are far too many to be ignored. #EduColor
    In reply to @mandymtaylor, @Ed2BeFree
  • TamaraWDias Jun 29 @ 7:42 PM EDT
    A1: Yes! It's essential - we have to begin that work in the classrooms. It's an essential part of developing students. #EduColor
  • mandymtaylor Jun 29 @ 7:42 PM EDT
    That's the only title I bear tonight. #learner #EduColor
    In reply to @TheJLV
  • knikole Jun 29 @ 7:42 PM EDT
    A1 Certainly! We should shape Ss & give them tools to positively impact their communities. #Educolor
    • EduColorMVMT - Moderator Jun 29 @ 7:35 PM EDT
      Q1 Should schools be intentional in developing Sts prepared to work towards a socially just society & against systemic inequity? #EduColor
  • DingleTeach Jun 29 @ 7:42 PM EDT
    I am a new Montessori teacher. If done authentically, it is transformative. #EduColor
    In reply to @colleenpayne83, @EduColorMVMT
  • Ed2BeFree Jun 29 @ 7:43 PM EDT
    Yes. And I’d submit there is no monoculture. That is a lie that helps dominant culture imprison themselves. #EduColor
    • IntoOutside Jun 29 @ 7:42 PM EDT
      The work needs to be done everywhere especially in monocultures. There are far too many to be ignored. #EduColor
      In reply to @mandymtaylor, @Ed2BeFree
  • mandymtaylor Jun 29 @ 7:43 PM EDT
    That's why I'm here! Glad I stumbled across the hashtag. #EduColor
    In reply to @IntoOutside, @Ed2BeFree
  • kilolo_s Jun 29 @ 7:43 PM EDT
    Absolutely, in what ways do you do this? #Educolor
    In reply to @IntoOutside
  • BlackApple4edu Jun 29 @ 7:43 PM EDT
    Educators need to create their own resources to expose kids to social justice. Stop relying on McGraw Hill to teach the truth. #EduColor
  • mel_katzz Jun 29 @ 7:43 PM EDT
    A2: Individ. edu, esp. white educators, need to let go of some authoritative view/claim to knowing all injustices/inequities (1/2) #EduColor
  • GeoJo22 Jun 29 @ 7:43 PM EDT
    Those spaces are the toughest. They are blind to the need. #EduColor
    In reply to @IntoOutside, @mandymtaylor, @Ed2BeFree
  • Ed2BeFree Jun 29 @ 7:44 PM EDT
    All of this! What is a school if not the place to unpack and resolve problems #EduColor
    • kilolo_s Jun 29 @ 7:40 PM EDT
      A1: Schools are a reflection of the struggles within our society and it is our responsibility to cultivate problem solving. #Educolor
      In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • rachealburden Jun 29 @ 7:44 PM EDT
    A1: Schools should prepare students for experiences they may ncur. Sadly, an unjust society and systemic inequity are included #educolor
    • EduColorMVMT - Moderator Jun 29 @ 7:35 PM EDT
      Q1 Should schools be intentional in developing Sts prepared to work towards a socially just society & against systemic inequity? #EduColor
  • TamaraWDias Jun 29 @ 7:44 PM EDT
    I learned this!!! When it's not in the textbook - create the textbook! #EduColor
    • BlackApple4edu Jun 29 @ 7:43 PM EDT
      Educators need to create their own resources to expose kids to social justice. Stop relying on McGraw Hill to teach the truth. #EduColor
  • IntoOutside Jun 29 @ 7:44 PM EDT
    If we want to promote democracy and justice, then the systems that we use in schools must reflect these practices. #EduColor
    In reply to @kilolo_s
  • mel_katzz Jun 29 @ 7:44 PM EDT
    A2: Ss can speak to their experiences that (intersectionally speaking) white Ts don’t have. Ss need space for *their* voices #EduColor
  • mmbrown_brown Jun 29 @ 7:44 PM EDT
    Martine here from Garland Tx but tuning in from #essencefest17! I want to learn how to provide quality professional experiences! #educolor
    • knikole Jun 29 @ 7:33 PM EDT
      Hello #Educolor! Knikole from TX here to learn how I can do my part to liberate the Ss & Ts I serve.
      • EduColorMVMT - Moderator Jun 29 @ 7:32 PM EDT
        Intro yourself & tell what brings you here tonight. What would you like to learn? Share? [Use Q1, Q2 / A1, A2 format & #EduColor hashtag]
  • DingleTeach Jun 29 @ 7:44 PM EDT
    Yes, silent way too long. Silent due to shock and trauma, hoping for things to improve. #EduColor
    In reply to @mandymtaylor, @EduColorMVMT
  • pedagogilist Jun 29 @ 7:45 PM EDT
    A2 As a 3rd grade T I find that the books that I bring to my Ss attn have so much impact on the depth of discussion re: injustice #educolor
  • richnovack Jun 29 @ 7:45 PM EDT
    A1: when Ss combine inquiry and critical literacy BAM! Things move! #EduColor
  • Ed2BeFree Jun 29 @ 7:45 PM EDT
    That’s a word! #EduColor
  • DesignMakeTeach Jun 29 @ 7:45 PM EDT
    A2: UN SDGs point to global need to address Inequality & Peace & Justice https://t.co/DluNWBQphp #EduColor
  • JuliusMartinez2 Jun 29 @ 7:45 PM EDT
    A2: I typically highlight injustices across the board and try to steer students towards issues they are passionate about. #EduColor
  • IntoOutside Jun 29 @ 7:45 PM EDT
    We should start by having honest conversations rather than tiptoeing around issues of injustice. We must understand each other. #EduColor
    In reply to @kilolo_s
  • colleenpayne83 Jun 29 @ 7:45 PM EDT
    A2 self eval, fix our own implicit bias, eduting rselves on how to dismantle structural racism and providing the same for opps sts #educolor
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • BlackApple4edu Jun 29 @ 7:45 PM EDT
    Exactly. I started to create my own worksheets that taught standards and truth. https://t.co/L7kFGwdAqc #EduColor
    In reply to @TamaraWDias
  • knikole Jun 29 @ 7:45 PM EDT
    A2 Making classroom lessons relevant and relatable to what's going on in our world (good,bad,&ugly). #Educolor
  • mandymtaylor Jun 29 @ 7:45 PM EDT
    Great point. I want to make sure all our kids families feel included, respected, and heard. #EduColor
    In reply to @TeachMoore
  • TeacherTalkwZC Jun 29 @ 7:46 PM EDT
    A1: Yes, because otherwise schools are perpetuating and/or exacerbating social inequity. You can't be neutral on a moving train! #EduColor
    • EduColorMVMT - Moderator Jun 29 @ 7:35 PM EDT
      Q1 Should schools be intentional in developing Sts prepared to work towards a socially just society & against systemic inequity? #EduColor
  • codybnorton Jun 29 @ 7:46 PM EDT
    A2. Ts can support and guide Ss as they lead the work, especially if Ts are not from the community. It's about building coalition. #EduColor
  • pedagogilist Jun 29 @ 7:46 PM EDT
    A2 Once my kids read a story about a kid like them and how this kid has responded to trauma they ask Qs and want to prob solve #educolor
  • IntoOutside Jun 29 @ 7:46 PM EDT
    I grew up in a monoculture. My parents were intentional in make sure that I didn’t stay in that bubble. #EduColor
    In reply to @GeoJo22, @mandymtaylor, @Ed2BeFree
  • knikole Jun 29 @ 7:46 PM EDT
    A2....and giving students the opportunity to stand up for what they believe...supporting their voices #Educolor
  • TamaraWDias Jun 29 @ 7:46 PM EDT
    A2: As a teacher, I always chose resources that reflected my goals for students. Culturally responsive resources are essential #EduColor
  • GeoJo22 Jun 29 @ 7:46 PM EDT
    A2 We must not shy away from discussing the tough topics. We must guide our Ss to recognize injustice by asking right questions. #educolor
  • Ed2BeFree Jun 29 @ 7:46 PM EDT
    A2 I will say it here & everywhere - No teacher/school is high quality if injustice is not an issue addressed in their curriculum #EduColor
  • kilolo_s Jun 29 @ 7:46 PM EDT
    Q2: Classroom projects can become laboratories for critiquing modern society and dominate culture #Educolor
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • RafranzDavis Jun 29 @ 7:46 PM EDT
    A2 Often this work happens through clubs but this also becomes a safe space for mentorship, discussion, development #EduColor
  • pedagogilist Jun 29 @ 7:47 PM EDT
    A2 A great example of such a book this year was Bird by Zetta Elliott #educolor
  • BlackApple4edu Jun 29 @ 7:47 PM EDT
    I created a series of multiplication worksheets that expose kids to college and racial profiling. https://t.co/L7kFGwdAqc #EduColor
  • ChrisThinnes Jun 29 @ 7:47 PM EDT
    #EduColor A0. Chris in L.A. Sorry to be late! Excited to listen & learn! Re: "freedom" I've been thinking bout this quote this week:
    • TCFCL Jun 22 @ 12:38 PM EDT
      Our goal is not to lead children to our idea, but to help them develop and express theirs. Caroline Wolfe, #OpalSchool teacher
  • BrilliantBlkGrl Jun 29 @ 7:47 PM EDT
    A2: 1st acknowledging that our edu system is a system of injustice itself. It starts from within, not from outside. #EduColor
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • IntoOutside Jun 29 @ 7:47 PM EDT
    A2: We can start by not ignoring what is going on in larger society and the injustices being perpetrated in our schools. #EduColor
  • TeacherTalkwZC Jun 29 @ 7:47 PM EDT
    Intro: I'm Zack, teach middle school sp-ed in Denver, want to learn more about online communities of social-justice educators #EduColor
    • EduColorMVMT - Moderator Jun 29 @ 7:32 PM EDT
      Intro yourself & tell what brings you here tonight. What would you like to learn? Share? [Use Q1, Q2 / A1, A2 format & #EduColor hashtag]
  • TamaraWDias Jun 29 @ 7:47 PM EDT
    A2: Also making my lessons reflective of the importance of social justice.... #EduColor
  • TheJLV - Moderator Jun 29 @ 7:47 PM EDT
    A2: Anytime our pedagogy perpetuates our students’ distance from their humanity, we are not doing social justice work. #EduColor
  • Ed2BeFree Jun 29 @ 7:48 PM EDT
    A2 If your child goes to a “top ranked” school & there is no evidence of grappling w what it means to be a free American… FAIL #EduColor
  • mandymtaylor Jun 29 @ 7:48 PM EDT
    I heard, "It's not that they don't see a solution. It's that they don't see a problem. That's what I'm hoping to change. #educolor
    In reply to @DingleTeach, @EduColorMVMT
  • richnovack Jun 29 @ 7:48 PM EDT
    A2: Individual educators must do everything they can. Always have hope. Never give up. Act. #EduColor
  • mandymtaylor Jun 29 @ 7:48 PM EDT
    I'm trying to do that for my children. What did they do, specifically? #educolor
    In reply to @IntoOutside, @GeoJo22, @Ed2BeFree
  • IntoOutside Jun 29 @ 7:48 PM EDT
    Those resources especially the history books are full of half-truths that continue to perpetuate unproductive mindsets. #EduColor
    In reply to @BlackApple4edu
  • DingleTeach Jun 29 @ 7:48 PM EDT
    A2 Consciously choosing to speak up among colleagues about corrupt systems in our schools. Ss deserve no less. #EduColor
  • EduColorMVMT - Moderator Jun 29 @ 7:49 PM EDT
    Q3 How have you encouraged students and families to take ownership over the education happening in their schools? #EduColor
  • TheJLV - Moderator Jun 29 @ 7:49 PM EDT
    A2: Yes, and if “top” is only determined by test scores and compliance, then this is about you. #EduColor
    • Ed2BeFree Jun 29 @ 7:48 PM EDT
      A2 If your child goes to a “top ranked” school & there is no evidence of grappling w what it means to be a free American… FAIL #EduColor
  • mandymtaylor Jun 29 @ 7:49 PM EDT
    No, but I always enjoy @CorwinPress. I'll look into it. Thank you for the recommendation! #educolor
    In reply to @TeachMoore, @CorwinPress
  • Ed2BeFree Jun 29 @ 7:49 PM EDT
    Come one come all. Welcome friend! #EduColor
    • mmbrown_brown Jun 29 @ 7:44 PM EDT
      Martine here from Garland Tx but tuning in from #essencefest17! I want to learn how to provide quality professional experiences! #educolor
      • knikole Jun 29 @ 7:33 PM EDT
        Hello #Educolor! Knikole from TX here to learn how I can do my part to liberate the Ss & Ts I serve.
        • EduColorMVMT - Moderator Jun 29 @ 7:32 PM EDT
          Intro yourself & tell what brings you here tonight. What would you like to learn? Share? [Use Q1, Q2 / A1, A2 format & #EduColor hashtag]
  • kilolo_s Jun 29 @ 7:49 PM EDT
    Guiding a light that is already cultivated inside and accessing the point of reaching the surface:) Thank you #Educolor
    In reply to @ChrisThinnes
  • mel_katzz Jun 29 @ 7:50 PM EDT
    A3: Still pre-service, but planned how-to about P-T conferences for ELL Ss arguing for their involvement & ownership of meeting #EduColor
  • richnovack Jun 29 @ 7:50 PM EDT
    A2: Ts must learn about critical pedagogies. Read Paulo Freire. Infuse social justice into classrooms. Let Ss know you care. #EduColor
  • TeacherTalkwZC Jun 29 @ 7:50 PM EDT
    A2: Educators who don't support are maitaing/increasing injustices. I use resources from the good folks at @Tolerance_org #EduColor
  • BlackApple4edu Jun 29 @ 7:50 PM EDT
    A2: I developed a lesson plan around Black Wall Street and taught my kids business planning. 2 students created a nail salon. #EduColor
  • BrilliantBlkGrl Jun 29 @ 7:50 PM EDT
    A2: Center issues of anti-Blackness in curriculum. BLM isn't an "out there" issue. It's communal & affects EVERYONE, incl students #EduColor
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • Ed2BeFree Jun 29 @ 7:50 PM EDT
    Agreed friend. Also, if we lead w/ the topic being tough it will be. If we assert it is essential and safe, it will be… #EduColor
    • GeoJo22 Jun 29 @ 7:46 PM EDT
      A2 We must not shy away from discussing the tough topics. We must guide our Ss to recognize injustice by asking right questions. #educolor
  • IntoOutside Jun 29 @ 7:50 PM EDT
    School can start by making social justice THE mission rather than more words on a page. #EduColor
  • tlo_doe Jun 29 @ 7:50 PM EDT
    A1: Yes, but this also means teachers & admin must know that work is important--many Ts may need training/coaching to enact #Educolor *
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • BlackApple4edu Jun 29 @ 7:51 PM EDT
    Love. This. #EduColor
    • IntoOutside Jun 29 @ 7:50 PM EDT
      School can start by making social justice THE mission rather than more words on a page. #EduColor
  • kilolo_s Jun 29 @ 7:51 PM EDT
    As you should, continue to fight, your voice is necessary. #Educolor
    In reply to @mandymtaylor, @Ed2BeFree
  • pedagogilist Jun 29 @ 7:51 PM EDT
    A2 We as Ts have the duty to know the hell outta content so that we can skillfully insert opptys 4 Ss to address racial injustice #educolor
  • tlo_doe Jun 29 @ 7:51 PM EDT
    A2: educators must MODEL what that work looks like (so Ss & Ts can take notice.) educators must stay up on new theory + praxis.. #educolor *
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • TeacherTalkwZC Jun 29 @ 7:51 PM EDT
    A3:It's hard w/o support at the building level, I encourage them to get involved w/community orgs that are associated w/the school #EduColor
  • IntoOutside Jun 29 @ 7:51 PM EDT
    As a white teacher, I find that I need to do as much or more listening than talking about injustice. Seek first to understand. #EduColor
  • tlo_doe Jun 29 @ 7:51 PM EDT
    A2 (cont'd): constant reflection, (i like people's ed movement model of teacher inquiry groups), CREATE curriculum, problem-pose #educolor *
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • mel_katzz Jun 29 @ 7:52 PM EDT
    A3: 2nd piece was constant communication outside of school in other places throughout year, not just single P-T conferences #EduColor
  • DingleTeach Jun 29 @ 7:52 PM EDT
    So important! We Ts must advocate for Ps as well as Ss. #EduColor
    In reply to @mel_katzz
  • mandymtaylor Jun 29 @ 7:52 PM EDT
    @jimknight99 calls that the Current Classroom Reality. I haven't thought about it in this context, but I will now. #EduColor #educoach
    In reply to @IntoOutside, @BlackApple4edu, @Ed2BeFree, @jimknight99
  • pedagogilist Jun 29 @ 7:52 PM EDT
    A2 Deep knowledge of content also help Ts know when the content itself perpetuates inequity and oppression #educolor
  • BrilliantBlkGrl Jun 29 @ 7:52 PM EDT
    A3: As a student & (future) educator, I resist daily. Requiring critical consciousness from profs, classmates, program staff... #EduColor
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • Chris_Educator Jun 29 @ 7:52 PM EDT
    Hey #educolor! Chris here from NJ. Sorry I'm late!
  • codybnorton Jun 29 @ 7:52 PM EDT
    A3. Reiterating that Spanish speaking and non-English fluent families deserve to be heard and respected. #EduColor
  • Ed2BeFree Jun 29 @ 7:52 PM EDT
    A3 Helped to start a school about social justice & community engagement #EduColor
  • BlackApple4edu Jun 29 @ 7:52 PM EDT
    True. Seek and understand, but it's also important to do some action. Consult teachers of color for help. #EduColor
    In reply to @IntoOutside
  • kilolo_s Jun 29 @ 7:53 PM EDT
    Empowering youth to investigate/research authentic community problems in order to bring awareness is a start. #Educolor
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • Ed2BeFree Jun 29 @ 7:54 PM EDT
    Friends…. What can Zack do in the bldg? #EduColor
    • TeacherTalkwZC Jun 29 @ 7:51 PM EDT
      A3:It's hard w/o support at the building level, I encourage them to get involved w/community orgs that are associated w/the school #EduColor
  • TamaraWDias Jun 29 @ 7:54 PM EDT
    A3: Working w/ community engagement! I also work with local teachers who are certified in Culturally Responsive Teaching methods #EduColor
  • IntoOutside Jun 29 @ 7:54 PM EDT
    A3: Bringing students to the table of their own learning…helping them understand the importance of THEIR education. #EduColor
  • Ed2BeFree Jun 29 @ 7:54 PM EDT
    Friend, have you created that space in your classroom? #EduColor
    In reply to @TeacherTalkwZC
  • TamaraWDias Jun 29 @ 7:54 PM EDT
    A3: I also think it's important to have students use their voice - and I encourage them to do so #EduColor
  • richnovack Jun 29 @ 7:54 PM EDT
    A3: educators should ban together w Ss & parents. We put together a #IdentityEd2017 conference among Ss of different schools #EduColor
  • mandymtaylor Jun 29 @ 7:55 PM EDT
    A2Diverse literature, connecting families to local resources, opening dialogue, asking questions. Ind. Ts may have the most power. #educolor
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • knikole Jun 29 @ 7:55 PM EDT
    A3 Taught parent academies to help them understand programs, opportunities, and options. #Educolor
  • BlackApple4edu Jun 29 @ 7:55 PM EDT
    A3: Invite families to the classroom to see the classroom. Many parents had neg. interactions with school. Change the culture. #EduColor
  • colleenpayne83 Jun 29 @ 7:55 PM EDT
    A3 Encourage ?s and dialog, presence on committees etc, wk w admin to ensure access is equitable, push back hard when needed #EduColor
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • TheJLV - Moderator Jun 29 @ 7:55 PM EDT
    Come on in, my G. #educolor
  • Ed2BeFree Jun 29 @ 7:55 PM EDT
    True, but be conscious having the point of privilege and remaining silent for too long can be deafening #EduColor
    • IntoOutside Jun 29 @ 7:51 PM EDT
      As a white teacher, I find that I need to do as much or more listening than talking about injustice. Seek first to understand. #EduColor
  • mmbrown_brown Jun 29 @ 7:55 PM EDT
    A3. Made the phone calls, followed up with texts. #educolor
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • mandymtaylor Jun 29 @ 7:55 PM EDT
    What does, "honoring their community," look like? #EduColor
    In reply to @Ed2BeFree, @BlackApple4edu
  • BlackApple4edu Jun 29 @ 7:55 PM EDT
    You be the leader. Don't worry about everybody else. Find an ally. If not, you be the change. It's not easy. #EduColor
    In reply to @TeacherTalkwZC
  • knikole Jun 29 @ 7:55 PM EDT
    A3 Last classroom experience, Ss told me how they wanted class to flow, and I listened #Educolor
  • codybnorton Jun 29 @ 7:55 PM EDT
    A3. Affirm w/ families and Ss that my being a cis white male doesn't make my perspectives on school more valid than theirs. #EduColor
  • EduColorMVMT - Moderator Jun 29 @ 7:56 PM EDT
    Q4 What strategies and structures could schools be using to take apart systemic inequity? #EduColor
  • kilolo_s Jun 29 @ 7:56 PM EDT
    That includes the way students are recognized and empowered within the school that does not promote elitism. #Educolor
    In reply to @IntoOutside
  • DingleTeach Jun 29 @ 7:56 PM EDT
    A3 Encourage Ps to be present esp when it's hard. Admin and school staff need to "see" that Ps are their advocates. #EduColor
  • BrilliantBlkGrl Jun 29 @ 7:56 PM EDT
    ALL education should be "social justice education", not just the 1-3 wks that you teach about Dr. King & Mother Parks during BHM 🙄 #EduColor
  • IntoOutside Jun 29 @ 7:56 PM EDT
    Building level is great, but there are so many things that we can do to empower our s’s in our own classrooms! #EduColor
    In reply to @TeacherTalkwZC
  • TheJLV - Moderator Jun 29 @ 7:56 PM EDT
    @IntoOutside At some point, you gotta jump in, man. #EduColor
    In reply to @Ed2BeFree, @IntoOutside
  • Ed2BeFree Jun 29 @ 7:56 PM EDT
    Straight up and down. Be unapologetic!!! #EduColor
    • BrilliantBlkGrl Jun 29 @ 7:52 PM EDT
      A3: As a student & (future) educator, I resist daily. Requiring critical consciousness from profs, classmates, program staff... #EduColor
      In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • NewLeadersOrg Jun 29 @ 7:56 PM EDT
    Our training equips you with instructional leadership skills to prepare students for college & careers: https://t.co/DL3x423nlI #educolor
  • Ed2BeFree Jun 29 @ 7:56 PM EDT
    Ask them about the assets in their community. Use pedagogical tools to have them relate their lives to the content… + + + #EduColor
    In reply to @mandymtaylor, @BlackApple4edu
  • pedagogilist Jun 29 @ 7:57 PM EDT
    Hm. You have to do more talking bt to white Ts who are still not getting it. Yes still listen 2 Ss but challenge w/in your spaces #educolor
    • IntoOutside Jun 29 @ 7:51 PM EDT
      As a white teacher, I find that I need to do as much or more listening than talking about injustice. Seek first to understand. #EduColor
  • DingleTeach Jun 29 @ 7:57 PM EDT
    Exactly. #EduColor
    In reply to @mandymtaylor, @EduColorMVMT
  • JuliusMartinez2 Jun 29 @ 7:57 PM EDT
    A3- I challenged my all girls class to question what roles were being forced on them by not only society but our school. #EduColor
  • BlackApple4edu Jun 29 @ 7:57 PM EDT
    Q4: Put quality educators of color at the forefront. Let them speak about what they see. Have an open door. #EduColor
  • Ed2BeFree Jun 29 @ 7:57 PM EDT
    —> @IntoOutside #EduColor
    • StrictlyRoses Jun 29 @ 7:56 PM EDT
      Support the families in learning about how policies and decisions are made.
      In reply to @Ed2BeFree
  • GeoJo22 Jun 29 @ 7:57 PM EDT
    A3 I work to include Ss in instructional decisions but I could do more to include parents. #Educolor
  • Chris_Educator Jun 29 @ 7:57 PM EDT
    A3: I periodically survey students about salient issues in school and in their community. Not too much family contact though. #educolor
  • codybnorton Jun 29 @ 7:58 PM EDT
    A4. Redefining schools so that parents and children can design the mission, vision, curriculum, and requirements. #EduColor
  • BlackApple4edu Jun 29 @ 7:58 PM EDT
    Q4: Examine how school systems exhibit structural similarities as prison and disrupt. No #schooltoprisonpipeline #EduColor
  • pedagogilist Jun 29 @ 7:58 PM EDT
    A3 This year we started the PTO and it's amazing. Parents were thrilled to come in and talk and problem solve. Highly empowering! #educolor
  • tlo_doe Jun 29 @ 7:58 PM EDT
    A4 working w/ Ss and Ps to understand what the community is experiencing; find what is lacking/not working and organize to tackle #educolor
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • Ed2BeFree Jun 29 @ 7:58 PM EDT
    Fair. Imagine the apprehension of your students when they wake up every day. You don’t have to be radical to be revolutionary. #EduColor
    In reply to @TeacherTalkwZC
  • IntoOutside Jun 29 @ 7:58 PM EDT
    I definitely do. I cannot remain silent. #EduColor
    In reply to @TheJLV, @Ed2BeFree
  • colleenpayne83 Jun 29 @ 7:59 PM EDT
    Parent vols in class, Build relationship, create community and share how the system works. Push admin support, display the value. #educolor
    In reply to @Ed2BeFree
  • mandymtaylor Jun 29 @ 7:59 PM EDT
    @jimknight99 suggested Pedagogy of the Oppressed. I bought it, but I haven't read it yet. #educolor
    In reply to @richnovack, @jimknight99
  • JennBinis Jun 29 @ 7:59 PM EDT
    A4: Talking about and openly addressing ways in which white female teachers unconsciously or knowingly contribute to inequities. #EduColor
  • Ed2BeFree Jun 29 @ 7:59 PM EDT
    —> @IntoOutside #EduColor
    • colleenpayne83 Jun 29 @ 7:59 PM EDT
      Parent vols in class, Build relationship, create community and share how the system works. Push admin support, display the value. #educolor
      In reply to @Ed2BeFree
  • Ed2BeFree Jun 29 @ 8:00 PM EDT
    —> @IntoOutside #EduColor
    • BlackApple4edu Jun 29 @ 7:55 PM EDT
      A3: Invite families to the classroom to see the classroom. Many parents had neg. interactions with school. Change the culture. #EduColor
  • kilolo_s Jun 29 @ 8:00 PM EDT
    A3Many times families are not given an "invitation" to take ownership and share partnership in the process. This must change. #Educolor
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • RAKlein6 Jun 29 @ 8:00 PM EDT
    Q4- Get Ss involved in talking about their experiences. Ask them what they feel needs to change. #EduColor
  • mel_katzz Jun 29 @ 8:00 PM EDT
    A4: I’ve always thought one of the best place for students to analyze for systemic inequality is…. where they are: schooling. #EduColor
  • Chris_Educator Jun 29 @ 8:00 PM EDT
    A3: Admittedly, I need to work on not taking on the brunt of the organizing work. I'm usually like, "What's your issue?" . . . #educolor
  • knikole Jun 29 @ 8:00 PM EDT
    A4 Have a system in place to call out inequity, discuss, and dismantle inclusive of Ps, Ss, and community members. #Educolor
  • Ed2BeFree Jun 29 @ 8:00 PM EDT
    Hey brother! Glad you stopped by. Leave your shoes at the door and go in #EduColor
  • tlo_doe Jun 29 @ 8:00 PM EDT
    A4 advocating for Ss and families w/ policy, be the critical educ in the room if no one else is willing to look @ root issues #educolor
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • mandymtaylor Jun 29 @ 8:00 PM EDT
    I love that idea of Ts establishing a safe place for discussions, especially in this context. #educolor
    In reply to @Ed2BeFree
  • JuliusMartinez2 Jun 29 @ 8:01 PM EDT
    Q4: They need to know what those systems and structures of inequality are. #EduColor
  • richnovack Jun 29 @ 8:01 PM EDT
    A4: any system for change must be unending. Constantantly, vigilently seeking to stop inequity. To empower Ss. To celebrate. #EduColor
  • BrilliantBlkGrl Jun 29 @ 8:01 PM EDT
    Also, if you think being "nice" to Black & Brown kids b/c they're "at risk" makes you SJ aware, you're part of the problem. #EduColor
  • IntoOutside Jun 29 @ 8:01 PM EDT
    Most certainly. I think my listening may have been misunderstood for my silence. #EduColor
    In reply to @BlackApple4edu
  • GeoJo22 Jun 29 @ 8:01 PM EDT
    A4 We could start with a more diverse staff. Seeing what is possible goes a long way. #Educolor
  • BlackApple4edu Jun 29 @ 8:01 PM EDT
    Q4: Exhibit greatness by POC at your school. They need to see success to be success. #EduColor
  • RobFulk Jun 29 @ 8:01 PM EDT
    A4 listen to students, families, be honest in evaluating curriculum and traditions #EduColor
  • pedagogilist Jun 29 @ 8:01 PM EDT
    By gaining a sense of place just by coming into it parents can begin to feel entitled to make it better for all students. #EduColor
    • BlackApple4edu Jun 29 @ 7:55 PM EDT
      A3: Invite families to the classroom to see the classroom. Many parents had neg. interactions with school. Change the culture. #EduColor
  • DingleTeach Jun 29 @ 8:01 PM EDT
    A4 Acknowledge that programming should reflect school demographics,i.e. program shouldn't be where all the white kids are...#EduColor
  • mandymtaylor Jun 29 @ 8:01 PM EDT
    Exactly why I'm here in the first place. Thanks for letting me ask questions! #educolor #thecoachneedscoaching
    In reply to @tlo_doe, @EduColorMVMT
  • BlackApple4edu Jun 29 @ 8:01 PM EDT
    Yes. Yes. Yes. #EduColor
    • knikole Jun 29 @ 8:00 PM EDT
      A4 Have a system in place to call out inequity, discuss, and dismantle inclusive of Ps, Ss, and community members. #Educolor
  • RAKlein6 Jun 29 @ 8:02 PM EDT
    Nice isn't the same being as inclusive or liberated! #EduColor
    • BrilliantBlkGrl Jun 29 @ 8:01 PM EDT
      Also, if you think being "nice" to Black & Brown kids b/c they're "at risk" makes you SJ aware, you're part of the problem. #EduColor
  • Chris_Educator Jun 29 @ 8:02 PM EDT
    A3: "Cool. Lemme go fix it." Instead, I should help my students be self-sufficient. #educolor
  • Ed2BeFree Jun 29 @ 8:02 PM EDT
    A4 Re-evaluate structures that are transactional with families, instead adopting transformative structures #EduColor
  • IntoOutside Jun 29 @ 8:02 PM EDT
    I absolutely agree with this point. I have come across this so many times. #EduColor
    In reply to @Ed2BeFree
  • kilolo_s Jun 29 @ 8:02 PM EDT
    Sometimes we must explore new ways of "Encouraging" if it is not responsive to the needs of families. Just a thought. #Educolor
    In reply to @TeacherTalkwZC
  • BrilliantBlkGrl Jun 29 @ 8:02 PM EDT
    🗣ALL STUDENTS ARE AT RISK FOR SOMETHING. Stop using that language & say what you mean. Poverty, low-inc, etc are words w/meaning. #EduColor
  • BlackApple4edu Jun 29 @ 8:02 PM EDT
    Preach! #EduColor
    • BrilliantBlkGrl Jun 29 @ 8:01 PM EDT
      Also, if you think being "nice" to Black & Brown kids b/c they're "at risk" makes you SJ aware, you're part of the problem. #EduColor
  • pedagogilist Jun 29 @ 8:02 PM EDT
    Even more: Think about who is not on cmte's (who's voice is not being heard) and ask why and then name their value for the cmte. #EduColor
    • colleenpayne83 Jun 29 @ 7:55 PM EDT
      A3 Encourage ?s and dialog, presence on committees etc, wk w admin to ensure access is equitable, push back hard when needed #EduColor
      In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • Ed2BeFree Jun 29 @ 8:02 PM EDT
    —> @IntoOutside #EduColor
    • TeachMoore Jun 29 @ 8:02 PM EDT
      Zack, does your school ever do school wide themes or readings? I've seen that open some interesting opportunities with colleagues.
  • EduColorMVMT - Moderator Jun 29 @ 8:03 PM EDT
    Q5 What role does policy play in creating environments where schools can support breaking down systemic inequity? #EduColor
  • JuliusMartinez2 Jun 29 @ 8:03 PM EDT
    Q4: 2- If you are not learning as an educator or school admin, you are failing kids. Ignorance is not okay in our schools. #EduColor
  • TamaraWDias Jun 29 @ 8:03 PM EDT
    A4: Diversity on the staff! My org (@aatfnews) exists b/c there are still schools in my area with only 1-2 teacher(s) of color! #EduColor
  • YWG_66 Jun 29 @ 8:03 PM EDT
    Create opportunities among Ss, Admin, Ts & families for dialogue....even if it's uncomfortable for some. #EduColor
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • DingleTeach Jun 29 @ 8:03 PM EDT
    A4...in a school made up mostly with SOC. Expect all Ss to achieve. #EduColor
  • MrChase Jun 29 @ 8:03 PM EDT
    In all schools, not only because there are SOC there, but because it's part of being actively anti-racist. #EduColor
  • colleenpayne83 Jun 29 @ 8:03 PM EDT
    A4 Change t engagement and class structures to reflect goals of freedom and end authoritarian, ensure equal access fams, #educolor
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • Chris_Educator Jun 29 @ 8:03 PM EDT
    A4: I don't know the answer, but I definitely know we need to address how bureaucracy slows down progress. #educolor
  • RobFulk Jun 29 @ 8:03 PM EDT
    Rob fulk. Principal Marion C Moore lville KY. Here because @mainmarcia tagged me. Y- b/c this is needed. #EduColor https://t.co/ffkHiwXTMA
    • EduColorMVMT - Moderator Jun 29 @ 7:32 PM EDT
      Intro yourself & tell what brings you here tonight. What would you like to learn? Share? [Use Q1, Q2 / A1, A2 format & #EduColor hashtag]
  • kilolo_s Jun 29 @ 8:04 PM EDT
    Yes, establishing a welcoming space within your personal class experience can be a start. Families must be our assets. #Educolor
    In reply to @Ed2BeFree, @TeacherTalkwZC
  • tlo_doe Jun 29 @ 8:04 PM EDT
    true. i am wondering ways other Ts have invited Ps into ownership of the classroom. how can i be intentional & accessible to all? #educolor
    In reply to @kilolo_s, @EduColorMVMT
  • JuliusMartinez2 Jun 29 @ 8:04 PM EDT
    Q5: POLCIY MATTERS: Fighting your school on transgender and gender roles is much harder when the policy is taking three steps back #EduColor
  • RAKlein6 Jun 29 @ 8:04 PM EDT
    Give parents an opportunity to take some valued roles in the classroom, far beyond room mom or dad. #Educolor
    • Ed2BeFree Jun 29 @ 8:02 PM EDT
      A4 Re-evaluate structures that are transactional with families, instead adopting transformative structures #EduColor
  • mrfieldmanchs Jun 29 @ 8:04 PM EDT
    Yes have to Imbed more into every day curriculum #educolor
    • BrilliantBlkGrl Jun 29 @ 7:56 PM EDT
      ALL education should be "social justice education", not just the 1-3 wks that you teach about Dr. King & Mother Parks during BHM 🙄 #EduColor
  • richnovack Jun 29 @ 8:04 PM EDT
    A4: #CriticalLiteracy #YPAR #UniversalDesign #RestorativeJustice #EnvironmentalJustice #EduColor
  • mel_katzz Jun 29 @ 8:04 PM EDT
    Oy this is grammatically challenged (with spelling errors, too!) my bad 😂 #educolor
    • mel_katzz Jun 29 @ 8:00 PM EDT
      A4: I’ve always thought one of the best place for students to analyze for systemic inequality is…. where they are: schooling. #EduColor
  • colleenpayne83 Jun 29 @ 8:04 PM EDT
    Especially if it's uncomfortable. And it will be and should be. #educolor
    In reply to @YWG_66, @EduColorMVMT
  • RobFulk Jun 29 @ 8:04 PM EDT
    Agreed. This lands hard on principals shoulders. We need to be the impetus for change. #educolor. https://t.co/AoCgTw64zN
    • Chris_Educator Jun 29 @ 8:03 PM EDT
      A4: I don't know the answer, but I definitely know we need to address how bureaucracy slows down progress. #educolor
  • Ed2BeFree Jun 29 @ 8:05 PM EDT
    Say that! #EduColor
    In reply to @MrChase
  • pedagogilist Jun 29 @ 8:05 PM EDT
    A4 Use who's in the building. Talk to teachers and find out what PLCs can be initiated to get Ts talking to each other and parents #educolor
  • codybnorton Jun 29 @ 8:05 PM EDT
    A5. Oppressive policies normalize violence and disenfranchisement by coding discriminatory language and practices in schools. #EduColor
  • BrilliantBlkGrl Jun 29 @ 8:05 PM EDT
    A4: HIRE BLACK EDUCATORS & ADMINISTRATORS! Kids need to see Black folks doing more than serving lunches. #EduColor
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • TeacherTalkwZC Jun 29 @ 8:05 PM EDT
    A4: start w/ the inequities that schools perpetuate, address those and the large social issues that cause them #EduColor
  • mel_katzz Jun 29 @ 8:05 PM EDT
    A5: policies (thinking about the trans* student policy being *debated* in my district) tell some Ss: your humanity is debatable. #EduColor
  • RAKlein6 Jun 29 @ 8:05 PM EDT
    A4. @RobFulk said it- communicate thru multiple means, but also take time to teach parents HOW! #Educolor
  • knikole Jun 29 @ 8:05 PM EDT
    😂 You were in the moment. We know what you said. #educolor
    In reply to @mel_katzz
  • DingleTeach Jun 29 @ 8:06 PM EDT
    Preach!!! #Educolor
    • BrilliantBlkGrl Jun 29 @ 7:56 PM EDT
      ALL education should be "social justice education", not just the 1-3 wks that you teach about Dr. King & Mother Parks during BHM 🙄 #EduColor
  • pedagogilist Jun 29 @ 8:06 PM EDT
    A4 Open houses are amazing! I believe in making the schl a place everyone wants to come to so open up the doors and let the ppl in #educolor
  • richnovack Jun 29 @ 8:06 PM EDT
    A5: We should seek to creat policies that codify critical pedagogies for social justice. Leverage existing policies for justice. #EduColor
  • WP4RJ Jun 29 @ 8:06 PM EDT
    Followers, teachers or not, listen to #educolor because schools arent the only institutions that need to change, but we can start there
  • TheJLV - Moderator Jun 29 @ 8:06 PM EDT
    Yes, and make sure that all the educators reflect deeply on their own role in oppressing and / or liberating our kids. #EduColor
    • BrilliantBlkGrl Jun 29 @ 8:05 PM EDT
      A4: HIRE BLACK EDUCATORS & ADMINISTRATORS! Kids need to see Black folks doing more than serving lunches. #EduColor
      In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • IntoOutside Jun 29 @ 8:06 PM EDT
    We need to invite parents to school events that go beyond the parent teacher conferences-events where all feel welcome. #EduColor
  • Ed2BeFree Jun 29 @ 8:07 PM EDT
    A5 First & foremost policies are everywhere… not just legal docs. Who is suspended/why? What is dress code? Who gets into Gifted? #EduColor
  • codybnorton Jun 29 @ 8:07 PM EDT
    A5. Policy can also support environments that directly address structural violence and discrimination in ways that benefits Ss. #EduColor
  • knikole Jun 29 @ 8:07 PM EDT
    A5 Policy sets the stage for systems that are inclusive or exclusive. Sadly, policy makers often get it wrong. #educolor
  • RobFulk Jun 29 @ 8:07 PM EDT
    Policy sets the tone. Policy dictates priority. Policy points to accountability and action. #educolor https://t.co/JuxCf1URkk
  • MrChase Jun 29 @ 8:07 PM EDT
    It can work for or against. Either way, it can't be counted on as a replacement for a thoughtful, reflective, safe community. #EduColor
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • IntoOutside Jun 29 @ 8:07 PM EDT
    I will have to check her out! #EduColor
    In reply to @TeacherTalkwZC, @JennBinis, @Jess5th
  • kilolo_s Jun 29 @ 8:07 PM EDT
    Service Learning at its best addresses injustice and empowers communities to collaborate through problem solving. #Educolor
    In reply to @tlo_doe, @Okaikor, @EduColorMVMT
  • BrilliantBlkGrl Jun 29 @ 8:07 PM EDT
    A4: Disrupt the school to prison pipeline. Stop expelling Black girls for braids/being loud. LEARN HOW TO EDUCATE BLACK KIDS. #EduColor
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • Ed2BeFree Jun 29 @ 8:08 PM EDT
    No debate! Do you love all of the kids or not? #EduColor
    • mel_katzz Jun 29 @ 8:05 PM EDT
      A5: policies (thinking about the trans* student policy being *debated* in my district) tell some Ss: your humanity is debatable. #EduColor
  • TamaraWDias Jun 29 @ 8:08 PM EDT
    A5: Policy is essential..... They shape school environments (for the better and for the worst....) #EduColor
  • mrfieldmanchs Jun 29 @ 8:08 PM EDT
    A5 policy Is so vital.If we don't have to expend energy fighting admin.its more time & strength to give to Ss #educolor
  • RobFulk Jun 29 @ 8:08 PM EDT
    For god sakes yes. As a principal I can't for the life of me understand why hair is an issue. #educolor https://t.co/kvhiVOKMdj
    • BrilliantBlkGrl Jun 29 @ 8:07 PM EDT
      A4: Disrupt the school to prison pipeline. Stop expelling Black girls for braids/being loud. LEARN HOW TO EDUCATE BLACK KIDS. #EduColor
      In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • DingleTeach Jun 29 @ 8:08 PM EDT
    A5 Questioning policies that maintain status quo. Do we have equal access to all programming? Are we seeing ELLs growing/exiting? #EduColor
  • RAKlein6 Jun 29 @ 8:09 PM EDT
    And if your answer is anything but "yes", get outta my profession. #Educolor
    • Ed2BeFree Jun 29 @ 8:08 PM EDT
      No debate! Do you love all of the kids or not? #EduColor
      • mel_katzz Jun 29 @ 8:05 PM EDT
        A5: policies (thinking about the trans* student policy being *debated* in my district) tell some Ss: your humanity is debatable. #EduColor
  • IntoOutside Jun 29 @ 8:09 PM EDT
    The more student centered and pliable our school policies, the more we can break down the systems of inequity. #EduColor
  • BenteenIB Jun 29 @ 8:09 PM EDT
    A4: Do an comprehensive equity audit and drive solutions from the problem. Be sure to include stakeholders to the plan. #educolor
  • TeacherTalkwZC Jun 29 @ 8:09 PM EDT
    A5: Policies that promote anti-oppressive pedagogy and confront social inequities! #EduColor
  • EduColorMVMT - Moderator Jun 29 @ 8:10 PM EDT
    Q6 What other factors will aid schools/districts in being better equipped to create equitable communities in/out of schoolhouse? #EduColor
  • MrChase Jun 29 @ 8:10 PM EDT
    word. Have seen as many people hide behind policies as I have seen people use them to build healthy schools and classrooms. #EduColor
    In reply to @Ed2BeFree
  • IntoOutside Jun 29 @ 8:10 PM EDT
    I love the #teacherpowered framework. If we empower teachers to serve their students’ needs, then we begin to empower students. #EduColor
  • RAKlein6 Jun 29 @ 8:10 PM EDT
    A5 Policy needs to be created by people who will directly be affected by policy first. Then it can begin its true work. #Educolor
  • colleenpayne83 Jun 29 @ 8:10 PM EDT
    A5 policy sets the tone, forms & egement sh respect real fam structures, schools sh claim an ABAR mission, Dis policy sh engage #educolor
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • tlo_doe Jun 29 @ 8:10 PM EDT
    A5 criminalizing Ss b/c adults can't get it. we have to do better w/ rships & understanding b4 one-size-fits-all consequence #educolor
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • knikole Jun 29 @ 8:10 PM EDT
    Yes! People centered policies think of ALL of the people, not just you and your ways. #Educolor
    • IntoOutside Jun 29 @ 8:09 PM EDT
      The more student centered and pliable our school policies, the more we can break down the systems of inequity. #EduColor
  • pedagogilist Jun 29 @ 8:10 PM EDT
    A4 Read PUSHOUT by @MoniqueWMorris!!!!! Read it! #educolor
  • BenteenIB Jun 29 @ 8:10 PM EDT
    Policy is a staple. Schools the equity needle very little of policies are created systematically against them #educolor
  • DingleTeach Jun 29 @ 8:10 PM EDT
    A5 Are Ss less in need of accommodations through the years they are with us? #EduColor
  • richnovack Jun 29 @ 8:10 PM EDT
    A5: Education policies should be supported by research and education scholarship. #EduColor
  • Chris_Educator Jun 29 @ 8:10 PM EDT
    A5: Revise color/identity blindness in policy language (AKA "REGARDLESS of gender " etc.) and set measurable goals for growth. #educolor
  • kilolo_s Jun 29 @ 8:11 PM EDT
    wow! Yass!, all policies that question a students identity must be removed. #Educolor
    In reply to @mel_katzz
  • BrilliantBlkGrl Jun 29 @ 8:11 PM EDT
    A5: See previous tweet re: Black girl pushout & school to prison pipeline. Our edu system = SYSTEM of unjust policies/punishment. #EduColor
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • Ed2BeFree Jun 29 @ 8:11 PM EDT
    A6 Funding for schools shld not be determined by zip code & states shld not allow districts to use “local control” to deny access #EduColor
    • EduColorMVMT - Moderator Jun 29 @ 8:10 PM EDT
      Q6 What other factors will aid schools/districts in being better equipped to create equitable communities in/out of schoolhouse? #EduColor
  • IntoOutside Jun 29 @ 8:11 PM EDT
    We cannot continue to take the top-down approach to address injustice. We do not create equity out of a system based on inequity. #EduColor
  • mrfieldmanchs Jun 29 @ 8:11 PM EDT
    A4 Revise curriculum to reflect true history.Allow Ts to discuss & debate "controversial " issues . support Ss voice &activism #educolor
  • BenteenIB Jun 29 @ 8:12 PM EDT
    Policy is a staple! Schools move the equity needle very little if policies are not in there favor or FAIR #EduColor
    • Ed2BeFree Jun 29 @ 8:07 PM EDT
      A5 First & foremost policies are everywhere… not just legal docs. Who is suspended/why? What is dress code? Who gets into Gifted? #EduColor
  • knikole Jun 29 @ 8:12 PM EDT
    A6 This work has to start with self. There's no way you can create equitable communities without working through your own biases. #Educolor
    • EduColorMVMT - Moderator Jun 29 @ 8:10 PM EDT
      Q6 What other factors will aid schools/districts in being better equipped to create equitable communities in/out of schoolhouse? #EduColor
  • RobFulk Jun 29 @ 8:12 PM EDT
    Simple. If we value equity we fund it. Period. #educolor https://t.co/Wcd6nb4468
    • EduColorMVMT - Moderator Jun 29 @ 8:10 PM EDT
      Q6 What other factors will aid schools/districts in being better equipped to create equitable communities in/out of schoolhouse? #EduColor
  • tlo_doe Jun 29 @ 8:12 PM EDT
    A6 community partnerships, extra resources for all parents/guardians accessibility (esp thru language), community cultural wealth #educolor
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • colleenpayne83 Jun 29 @ 8:12 PM EDT
    A6 Teacher education programs that actually prepare teachers and admin to do ABAR work and require the self evaluation to grow #educolor
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • IntoOutside Jun 29 @ 8:12 PM EDT
    Q6: Teachers being directly involved in the communities they serve. We need to break down the barriers. #EduColor
  • Ed2BeFree Jun 29 @ 8:12 PM EDT
    A6 Also, report card systems for schools MUST include a cultural competence & expansion of equity score LOOKING @ you Maryland #EduColor
  • GeoJo22 Jun 29 @ 8:12 PM EDT
    A5 Curriculum. I teach history and it is essential to include the stories of injustice. #Educolor
  • TeacherTalkwZC Jun 29 @ 8:13 PM EDT
    A6: Include input from parents, community activists, neighorhood residents, people who can access local funds of knowledge #EduColor
    • EduColorMVMT - Moderator Jun 29 @ 8:10 PM EDT
      Q6 What other factors will aid schools/districts in being better equipped to create equitable communities in/out of schoolhouse? #EduColor
  • RAKlein6 Jun 29 @ 8:13 PM EDT
    We disrupters also need to feel supported in doing so. These will be uncomfortable convos for some, and there'll be pushback. #Educolor
    • mrfieldmanchs Jun 29 @ 8:11 PM EDT
      A4 Revise curriculum to reflect true history.Allow Ts to discuss & debate "controversial " issues . support Ss voice &activism #educolor
  • rebelrous Jun 29 @ 8:13 PM EDT
    Providing funds to support programs for all Ss. Don't let edu come down to a #s game #EduColor
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • Ed2BeFree Jun 29 @ 8:13 PM EDT
    Or better still, perhaps from the communities they serve… #EduColor
    • IntoOutside Jun 29 @ 8:12 PM EDT
      Q6: Teachers being directly involved in the communities they serve. We need to break down the barriers. #EduColor
  • richnovack Jun 29 @ 8:13 PM EDT
    A5: I'd love to see policy that utilizes social justice standards #educolor https://t.co/BOsUWqk26r
  • BrilliantBlkGrl Jun 29 @ 8:13 PM EDT
    A6: Realzing that your in-school community = out of school community. Kids' communities/families can't be forgotten at school. #EduColor
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • dpenn0001 Jun 29 @ 8:13 PM EDT
    A1 yes, absolutely. We can't stay silent anymore. #educolor
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • DingleTeach Jun 29 @ 8:13 PM EDT
    Yes, Knikole. I'm learning this. #EduColor
    In reply to @knikole
  • Ed2BeFree Jun 29 @ 8:14 PM EDT
    Hard work is hard… Disruption is a fad. Liberation is a lifestyle. #EduColor
    • RAKlein6 Jun 29 @ 8:13 PM EDT
      We disrupters also need to feel supported in doing so. These will be uncomfortable convos for some, and there'll be pushback. #Educolor
      • mrfieldmanchs Jun 29 @ 8:11 PM EDT
        A4 Revise curriculum to reflect true history.Allow Ts to discuss & debate "controversial " issues . support Ss voice &activism #educolor
  • TheJLV - Moderator Jun 29 @ 8:14 PM EDT
    Data matters, but, when used inappropriately, it’s another tool that keeps the inequitable institutions alive. #EduColor
    • rebelrous Jun 29 @ 8:13 PM EDT
      Providing funds to support programs for all Ss. Don't let edu come down to a #s game #EduColor
      In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • BlackApple4edu Jun 29 @ 8:14 PM EDT
    Q6: Leverage what's around in your communities already. And bring the community to your classroom. #EduColor
  • pedagogilist Jun 29 @ 8:14 PM EDT
    A6 Bring your teachers to the table when you hiring admin. Ts can smell a rat #educolor
  • EdTrustWest Jun 29 @ 8:14 PM EDT
    A5 Policy can enable & promote resource equity so that districts have the power to do things differently https://t.co/H6lNyPF6sc #EduColor
  • knikole Jun 29 @ 8:14 PM EDT
    I'm trying to be better. Working on menus hardest. That's where the work has to start. #Educolor
    In reply to @TamaraWDias
  • kilolo_s Jun 29 @ 8:14 PM EDT
    And all resources and funding focused on "honors" "gifted" programs that overall affirm elitism and segregates programing within s #Educolor
    In reply to @DingleTeach, @Ed2BeFree
  • Ed2BeFree Jun 29 @ 8:15 PM EDT
    WORD! #EduColor
    In reply to @pedagogilist
  • BrilliantBlkGrl Jun 29 @ 8:15 PM EDT
    I'm just the vessel, sis 🤷🏾‍♀️ #EduColor
    In reply to @Kurses_NKursive
  • AncestorsUnknwn Jun 29 @ 8:15 PM EDT
    A4: Stop whitewashing history. Empower all students (esp students of color) by teaching broader historical narratives. #EduColor
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • IntoOutside Jun 29 @ 8:15 PM EDT
    Pgh has created a system of inequity so there are disparities even within the same street. One ‘premier’ school while other fail. #EduColor
    In reply to @Ed2BeFree
  • Keeshnare Jun 29 @ 8:15 PM EDT
    HS teacher from Montreal, Canada. I see what you guys are doing & it's a beautiful thing. Different countries, same struggle. #EduColor
  • richnovack Jun 29 @ 8:15 PM EDT
    A6: We must act. Action. That arch doesn't bend toward justice by itself. "Power concedes nothing without demand." #educolor
  • BenteenIB Jun 29 @ 8:15 PM EDT
    A6: First, they have to be willing to hire a wide range of diverse ppl w/o prestigious #Educolor
    • EduColorMVMT - Moderator Jun 29 @ 8:10 PM EDT
      Q6 What other factors will aid schools/districts in being better equipped to create equitable communities in/out of schoolhouse? #EduColor
  • MrChase Jun 29 @ 8:16 PM EDT
    A6 Also, look at school boards. Are they representative of the community? #EduColor
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • TeachMoore Jun 29 @ 8:16 PM EDT
    #EduColor - I have to step away from chat. Look forward to this continuing beyond tonight.
  • Chris_Educator Jun 29 @ 8:16 PM EDT
    Esoooooo. Can we talk more about this coded discriminatory language and what it looks like? What are examples? #educolor
    • codybnorton Jun 29 @ 8:05 PM EDT
      A5. Oppressive policies normalize violence and disenfranchisement by coding discriminatory language and practices in schools. #EduColor
  • knikole Jun 29 @ 8:16 PM EDT
    .....and superintendents. Please & thank you. #Educolor
    In reply to @pedagogilist
  • mrfieldmanchs Jun 29 @ 8:16 PM EDT
    Yes!!! Try to understand the culture of your Ss. (Hint: it's not yours! !) #educolor
    • BrilliantBlkGrl Jun 29 @ 8:07 PM EDT
      A4: Disrupt the school to prison pipeline. Stop expelling Black girls for braids/being loud. LEARN HOW TO EDUCATE BLACK KIDS. #EduColor
      In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • Ed2BeFree Jun 29 @ 8:16 PM EDT
    Your presence was a blessing. Good night sis! #EduColor
    • TeachMoore Jun 29 @ 8:16 PM EDT
      #EduColor - I have to step away from chat. Look forward to this continuing beyond tonight.
  • EduColorMVMT - Moderator Jun 29 @ 8:17 PM EDT
    Q7 How do Sts, families& educators respond to& correct any backlash that occurs when we demand schools work to dismantle inequity? #EduColor
  • DingleTeach Jun 29 @ 8:17 PM EDT
    Very true. I meant "hard" due to being uncomfortable in the school environment, intimidation or negative past experiences. #EduColor
    In reply to @TeachMoore
  • IntoOutside Jun 29 @ 8:17 PM EDT
    I get so tired of schools saying that their t’s are not ready for the convo. While we wait students suffer the consequences. #EduColor
    In reply to @RAKlein6
  • mmbrown_brown Jun 29 @ 8:17 PM EDT
    Good point, same must be said of the firms and hr teams. #educolor #reflectivepractices
    • MrChase Jun 29 @ 8:16 PM EDT
      A6 Also, look at school boards. Are they representative of the community? #EduColor
      In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • RAKlein6 Jun 29 @ 8:17 PM EDT
    A6 City leaders need to be committed to making and supporting changes in their cities that match what districts are doing. #Educolor
  • mel_katzz Jun 29 @ 8:17 PM EDT
    A6: Seems really simple, but having a convo about what “equitable” means. Cause some ppl’s idea’s are… [insert expletives]! #EduColor
  • Ed2BeFree Jun 29 @ 8:17 PM EDT
    Exactly! #EduColor
    In reply to @IntoOutside
  • knikole Jun 29 @ 8:18 PM EDT
    I'm trying to be better. Working on me is hardest. That's where the work has to start. #Educolor
    In reply to @TamaraWDias
  • IntoOutside Jun 29 @ 8:18 PM EDT
    Yes! We have seen many people throughout history paint good stories with bad data. #EduColor
    In reply to @TheJLV
  • kilolo_s Jun 29 @ 8:18 PM EDT
    Making higher edu more accessible to all through free tuition for state / local universities for residents. #Educolor
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • mikeaustinwest Jun 29 @ 8:18 PM EDT
    Joining late y'all, but it looks like some great conversation tonight!Mike here from NC #EduColor
  • TheJLV - Moderator Jun 29 @ 8:18 PM EDT
    That’s facts for a lot of us … #EduColor
    In reply to @knikole, @TamaraWDias
  • mrfieldmanchs Jun 29 @ 8:18 PM EDT
    A6. Educating the community as well as the Ss.Also does your faculty represent the community? #educolor
    • EduColorMVMT - Moderator Jun 29 @ 8:10 PM EDT
      Q6 What other factors will aid schools/districts in being better equipped to create equitable communities in/out of schoolhouse? #EduColor
  • MrChase Jun 29 @ 8:19 PM EDT
    Let's not forget that we must be big-tenting our definition of data. They are and should always be myriad in their sources. #EduColor
    In reply to @TheJLV
  • mandymtaylor Jun 29 @ 8:19 PM EDT
    Some of our Ts at the @CTWritingProj worked on this in the summer institute. #EduColor
    In reply to @GeoJo22, @CTWritingProj
  • TeacherTalkwZC Jun 29 @ 8:19 PM EDT
    A7: We must confront it relentlessly. Silence supports the oppressor not the oppressed. #EduColor
    • EduColorMVMT - Moderator Jun 29 @ 8:17 PM EDT
      Q7 How do Sts, families& educators respond to& correct any backlash that occurs when we demand schools work to dismantle inequity? #EduColor
  • RAKlein6 Jun 29 @ 8:19 PM EDT
    A7- question the backlashers. What exactly is the problem they see in this work? Then watch the squirm-fest. #Educolor
  • DingleTeach Jun 29 @ 8:19 PM EDT
    I agree, but that's a BIG one. It involves differentiation in the classroom, AP and IB classes, etc. #EduColor
    In reply to @richnovack, @kilolo_s, @Ed2BeFree
  • pedagogilist Jun 29 @ 8:20 PM EDT
    This right here is the real gag! Most of these schools have teachers and admin who DO NOT represent the pop served. #EduColor
    • mrfieldmanchs Jun 29 @ 8:18 PM EDT
      A6. Educating the community as well as the Ss.Also does your faculty represent the community? #educolor
      • EduColorMVMT - Moderator Jun 29 @ 8:10 PM EDT
        Q6 What other factors will aid schools/districts in being better equipped to create equitable communities in/out of schoolhouse? #EduColor
  • MrChase Jun 29 @ 8:20 PM EDT
    A7 We've a real opportunity to re-define and re-invigorate what a PTO or PTA looks like in our schools. #EduColor
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • mel_katzz Jun 29 @ 8:20 PM EDT
    A7: my first reaction is protect Ss/Ps/community at all costs - physically, emotionally, mentally, spiritually, etc. #EduColor
  • Ed2BeFree Jun 29 @ 8:20 PM EDT
    A7 Don’t want to pretend this isn’t tricky. Especially for Ts/PrinS who stand alone. Forming community is critical. #EduColor
    • EduColorMVMT - Moderator Jun 29 @ 8:17 PM EDT
      Q7 How do Sts, families& educators respond to& correct any backlash that occurs when we demand schools work to dismantle inequity? #EduColor
  • BlackApple4edu Jun 29 @ 8:20 PM EDT
    Leaving for Zumba but I have a podcast on iTunes. Search my name The Black Apple. #EduColor
  • knikole Jun 29 @ 8:20 PM EDT
    A7 "Backlash" is often a systematic response from the oppressor to show you who's in charge, right? #Educolor
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • BrilliantBlkGrl Jun 29 @ 8:20 PM EDT
    A7: Don't apologize. No one asks wealthy white kids to attend inequitable schools. Our kids deserve better, w/o apology. #EduColor
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • kilolo_s Jun 29 @ 8:20 PM EDT
    What does resistance look like in 2017? #Educolor
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • MrChase Jun 29 @ 8:21 PM EDT
    A7 Also can't seem to stop preaching on the importance of this doc tonight. https://t.co/b3ApUsMfOJ #EduColor
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • IntoOutside Jun 29 @ 8:21 PM EDT
    Love it! #EduColor
    • RAKlein6 Jun 29 @ 8:19 PM EDT
      A7- question the backlashers. What exactly is the problem they see in this work? Then watch the squirm-fest. #Educolor
  • RobFulk Jun 29 @ 8:21 PM EDT
    Educate relentlessly. Stand firm when its right. Refuse to apologize for systems that hurt kids. Fix them #educolor https://t.co/FlGdjzwcvB
    • EduColorMVMT - Moderator Jun 29 @ 8:17 PM EDT
      Q7 How do Sts, families& educators respond to& correct any backlash that occurs when we demand schools work to dismantle inequity? #EduColor
  • TheJLV - Moderator Jun 29 @ 8:21 PM EDT
    Certainly, it’s beyond Trump because if / when he leaves, there’s still all the people who either voted for him or stood by, etc. #EduColor
    In reply to @kilolo_s, @EduColorMVMT
  • mrfieldmanchs Jun 29 @ 8:21 PM EDT
    So so true it starts with us! We as Ts need to be introspective & willing to do the real hard work to be honest with ourselfs #educolor
    • knikole Jun 29 @ 8:12 PM EDT
      A6 This work has to start with self. There's no way you can create equitable communities without working through your own biases. #Educolor
      • EduColorMVMT - Moderator Jun 29 @ 8:10 PM EDT
        Q6 What other factors will aid schools/districts in being better equipped to create equitable communities in/out of schoolhouse? #EduColor
  • IntoOutside Jun 29 @ 8:21 PM EDT
    Join forces. We are far more powerful as a collective than we are as individuals. #EduColor
  • Chris_Educator Jun 29 @ 8:21 PM EDT
    A7: We need to learn to step back for a minute. Take the hiatus. Build up community and esteem among ourselves. Then try again. #educolor
  • mikeaustinwest Jun 29 @ 8:21 PM EDT
    A7. Unapologetically. Our most powerful pedagogy = how we live our lives. We can't tell Ss to stand up if we aren't willing to 1st #EduColor
  • TamaraWDias Jun 29 @ 8:22 PM EDT
    A7: A support system is essential. Forming that foundation of support (such as a community group) helps a lot #EduColor
  • richnovack Jun 29 @ 8:22 PM EDT
    A7: Educators must be prepared for backlash with knowledge. Read about critical pedaogy. Know organizations. Make an argument. #educolor
  • kilolo_s Jun 29 @ 8:22 PM EDT
    They Marched. We Vote! our democratic right is to elect reps that support and value our community needs. #Educolor
    In reply to @MrChase, @EduColorMVMT
  • IntoOutside Jun 29 @ 8:22 PM EDT
    I have learned this the hard way a time or two. #EduColor
    In reply to @Ed2BeFree
  • rebelrous Jun 29 @ 8:22 PM EDT
    Keep fighting. Find local journalists to give you a voice. Find and support ppl 2 run for school board that support ur mission. #EduColor
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • RAKlein6 Jun 29 @ 8:23 PM EDT
    Nothing worth doing succeeds without failure and challenges. Fight the good fight #Educolor
    • Chris_Educator Jun 29 @ 8:21 PM EDT
      A7: We need to learn to step back for a minute. Take the hiatus. Build up community and esteem among ourselves. Then try again. #educolor
  • PierceEquity Jun 29 @ 8:23 PM EDT
    Great discussion tonight with #EduColor!
    • EduColorMVMT - Moderator Jun 29 @ 8:17 PM EDT
      Q7 How do Sts, families& educators respond to& correct any backlash that occurs when we demand schools work to dismantle inequity? #EduColor
  • knikole Jun 29 @ 8:23 PM EDT
    Great question! You read my mind. Does it depend on situation? #Educolor
    In reply to @kilolo_s, @EduColorMVMT
  • JuliusMartinez2 Jun 29 @ 8:23 PM EDT
    Q7: This one is tough. I ultimately chose to move on from my school because I felt the dismantling part wasn't going to happen. #educolor
  • DingleTeach Jun 29 @ 8:23 PM EDT
    And let's acknowledge that sometimes the backlash will be against you. Advocating for Ss and Ps is not without consequence #EduColor
    In reply to @knikole, @EduColorMVMT
  • mel_katzz Jun 29 @ 8:23 PM EDT
    A7: Building community against backlash means more than just asking ppl to support you when *you* need them. That’s not humanity. #EduColor
  • BenteenIB Jun 29 @ 8:23 PM EDT
    A7:We can start by just making sure everyone has the same resources and school access. #EduColor
    • EduColorMVMT - Moderator Jun 29 @ 8:17 PM EDT
      Q7 How do Sts, families& educators respond to& correct any backlash that occurs when we demand schools work to dismantle inequity? #EduColor
  • colleenpayne83 Jun 29 @ 8:23 PM EDT
    A7 Educate Educate Educate. Show stats. Let people be uncomfortable. People will leave, let them. #educolor
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • knikole Jun 29 @ 8:23 PM EDT
    I promise #educolor chat is one of my favorite hours in life each month!
  • Ed2BeFree Jun 29 @ 8:24 PM EDT
    A7 Don't let this be you #EduColor You never gave to go alone. Folk will try to isolate you to make you think justice can't be one.
  • EduColorMVMT - Moderator Jun 29 @ 8:24 PM EDT
    Q8 What resources should we be aware of to support students, families & educators to build socially just schools and communities? #EduColor
  • MrChase Jun 29 @ 8:24 PM EDT
    A7 Definitely worth saying a thoughtful advisory system in a school can give all students (and fams) an advocate in the building. #EduColor
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • mikeaustinwest Jun 29 @ 8:24 PM EDT
    A7 (con't). Ask ourselves: whom do we serve *first*? Our communities or central office? #EduColor
  • DingleTeach Jun 29 @ 8:24 PM EDT
    Me too. But it's worth it. Find your tribe and keep in going! #EduColor
    In reply to @IntoOutside, @Ed2BeFree
  • YWG_66 Jun 29 @ 8:25 PM EDT
    "Backlash" often happens when someone uses his/her privilege to maintain status quo & avoid addressing issues of inequity. #EduColor
    • EduColorMVMT - Moderator Jun 29 @ 8:17 PM EDT
      Q7 How do Sts, families& educators respond to& correct any backlash that occurs when we demand schools work to dismantle inequity? #EduColor
  • mrfieldmanchs Jun 29 @ 8:25 PM EDT
    Yes can not teach the text book white washed version of history.Include all groups who have contributed to our history #educolor
    • GeoJo22 Jun 29 @ 8:12 PM EDT
      A5 Curriculum. I teach history and it is essential to include the stories of injustice. #Educolor
  • JuliusMartinez2 Jun 29 @ 8:25 PM EDT
    Q7: The back lash is real though. People can be petty, but I'm not choosing adults over kids. That's why I teach. #EduColor
  • kilolo_s Jun 29 @ 8:25 PM EDT
    Absolutely, remembering that parents/grands/extended families make up the entire community, how are we supporting their learning? #Educolor
    In reply to @MrChase, @EduColorMVMT
  • RAKlein6 Jun 29 @ 8:25 PM EDT
    A8. I'm working hard on a large-scale project that seeks to create empathy and understanding, K-12. Any helpers out there? PM me. #Educolor
  • Ed2BeFree Jun 29 @ 8:25 PM EDT
    A7 Don't let this be you #EduColor You never have to go alone. Folk will try to isolate you to make you think justice can't be one.
  • knikole Jun 29 @ 8:26 PM EDT
    A7 @EduColorMVMT @mochamomma & @BeingBlackAS are great resources for support in doing this work. #EduColor
    • EduColorMVMT - Moderator Jun 29 @ 8:24 PM EDT
      Q8 What resources should we be aware of to support students, families & educators to build socially just schools and communities? #EduColor
  • TheJLV - Moderator Jun 29 @ 8:26 PM EDT
    Facts only, yo. #EduColor
    • Ed2BeFree Jun 29 @ 8:25 PM EDT
      A7 Don't let this be you #EduColor You never have to go alone. Folk will try to isolate you to make you think justice can't be one.
  • Ed2BeFree Jun 29 @ 8:26 PM EDT
    #ThanksObama #EduColor
  • TeacherTalkwZC Jun 29 @ 8:27 PM EDT
    A8: Interested to see what other people say, #EduColor is a major resource in the social-media hive that I turn to for support.
    • EduColorMVMT - Moderator Jun 29 @ 8:24 PM EDT
      Q8 What resources should we be aware of to support students, families & educators to build socially just schools and communities? #EduColor
  • knikole Jun 29 @ 8:27 PM EDT
    True. Good reminder to be ready when you do right. #EduColor
    In reply to @DingleTeach, @EduColorMVMT
  • IntoOutside Jun 29 @ 8:27 PM EDT
    So a great mindset. Always argue in favor of our students. #EduColor
    • JuliusMartinez2 Jun 29 @ 8:25 PM EDT
      Q7: The back lash is real though. People can be petty, but I'm not choosing adults over kids. That's why I teach. #EduColor
  • mrfieldmanchs Jun 29 @ 8:27 PM EDT
    Can't back down.We have to shine the light on the injustices. Give Ss the tools, skills &support to advocate! #educolor
    • EduColorMVMT - Moderator Jun 29 @ 8:17 PM EDT
      Q7 How do Sts, families& educators respond to& correct any backlash that occurs when we demand schools work to dismantle inequity? #EduColor
  • pedagogilist Jun 29 @ 8:27 PM EDT
    a7 Privilege ppl need to vigorously question backlash. If ur privileged enough to be in these spaces thn fight for those who R not #educolor
  • MrChase Jun 29 @ 8:27 PM EDT
    A8 @NationalPTA, @GLSEN, @splcenter #EduColor
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT, @NationalPTA, @GLSEN, @splcenter
  • Ed2BeFree Jun 29 @ 8:27 PM EDT
    Every. Day. All. Day. #EduColor
    • mikeaustinwest Jun 29 @ 8:21 PM EDT
      A7. Unapologetically. Our most powerful pedagogy = how we live our lives. We can't tell Ss to stand up if we aren't willing to 1st #EduColor
  • DrSubini Jun 29 @ 8:27 PM EDT
    A7. We need to build coalitions so we don't face the backlash alone. When we are in solidarity with each other, we are powerful #EduColor
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • DingleTeach Jun 29 @ 8:28 PM EDT
    I love that. There are positives from many pedagogies that can be applied to all Ss! #EduColor
    In reply to @richnovack, @kilolo_s, @Ed2BeFree
  • mrfieldmanchs Jun 29 @ 8:28 PM EDT
    Yes we need to model resistance for our Ss #educolor
    • rebelrous Jun 29 @ 8:22 PM EDT
      Keep fighting. Find local journalists to give you a voice. Find and support ppl 2 run for school board that support ur mission. #EduColor
      In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • JuliusMartinez2 Jun 29 @ 8:28 PM EDT
    When you step up for students, you are doing your job, but for them and to them it means so much more. They had my back too. #Educolor
    In reply to @IntoOutside
  • Ed2BeFree Jun 29 @ 8:29 PM EDT
    When you look back do you see other steps that could have turned that tide? #EduColor
    In reply to @JuliusMartinez2
  • mandymtaylor Jun 29 @ 8:29 PM EDT
    This tweet made my cry. I need to do more. #EduColor
    In reply to @pedagogilist
  • IntoOutside Jun 29 @ 8:29 PM EDT
    Great insight! #EduColor
    In reply to @JuliusMartinez2
  • Ed2BeFree Jun 29 @ 8:29 PM EDT
    Would totally go back to school if it meant being in Ms. Katz’ class!!!! #EduColor
    • mel_katzz Jun 29 @ 8:23 PM EDT
      A7: Building community against backlash means more than just asking ppl to support you when *you* need them. That’s not humanity. #EduColor
  • richnovack Jun 29 @ 8:29 PM EDT
    A8: @ncte is a great resource for ELA Ts interested in Justice. All of their journals and conferences are great. #educolor
  • RAKlein6 Jun 29 @ 8:29 PM EDT
    This is the definition of classroom community- everyone supports each OTHER, Ts and Ss are in it TOGETHER. #Educolor
    • JuliusMartinez2 Jun 29 @ 8:28 PM EDT
      When you step up for students, you are doing your job, but for them and to them it means so much more. They had my back too. #Educolor
      In reply to @IntoOutside
  • knikole Jun 29 @ 8:29 PM EDT
    So true! Great point! #EduColor
    • Ed2BeFree Jun 29 @ 8:25 PM EDT
      A7 Don't let this be you #EduColor You never have to go alone. Folk will try to isolate you to make you think justice can't be one.
  • rebelrous Jun 29 @ 8:29 PM EDT
    Often school board members are volunteers, which is inequitable. $$$ and interests allow ppl to undertake such a crucial job. #educolor
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • EduColorMVMT - Moderator Jun 29 @ 8:30 PM EDT
    [Tweet] Thank you for joining us tonight! And thanks to @Ed2BeFree and @kilolo_s for moderating. See you next month! #EduColor