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WalterReap - Moderator Oct 5 @ 8:01 PM EDT

Welcome to our chat! We will be discussing Promoting Success for Diverse Learners. Please introduce yourself to the room! #mdeschat

WalterReap - Moderator Oct 5 @ 8:02 PM EDT

Walt, principal at Cristo Rey Jesuit HS and happy to be sharing about this important topic. #mdeschat

jazzmeister2013 Oct 5 @ 8:03 PM EDT

Hey everyone! Greg- K, #TeamFelegy. Hope all are well. #mdeschat

principal64 - Moderator Oct 5 @ 8:03 PM EDT

Chris, elementary principal, happy #WorldTeachersDay17 #mdeschat

WalterReap - Moderator Oct 5 @ 8:04 PM EDT

Hey Greg, glad you could make it. #mdeschat

In reply to @jazzmeister2013

missreed - Moderator Oct 5 @ 8:04 PM EDT

#mdeschat Just leaving NBCT training! Rian, here represeting #SpecialEducation and Laurel HS.

WalterReap - Moderator Oct 5 @ 8:05 PM EDT

Hey Chris, glad to have your knowledge! #mdeschat

In reply to @principal64

WalterReap - Moderator Oct 5 @ 8:05 PM EDT

Thanks for popping in tonight Rian! #mdeschat

In reply to @missreed

WalterReap - Moderator Oct 5 @ 8:07 PM EDT

Conversations about diversity empower ss to speak up to address concerns, question unjust in the world around them. #mdeschat

WalterReap - Moderator Oct 5 @ 8:08 PM EDT

Q1 How would you identify diversity in your school? #mdeschat

evyabel Oct 5 @ 8:09 PM EDT

Hi Walter! Evylyn, AP at PEW! #mdeschat

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WalterReap - Moderator Oct 5 @ 8:10 PM EDT

A1: Racial, gender, religious, socioeconomic are some of the forms of diversity in my school. #mdeschat

evyabel Oct 5 @ 8:10 PM EDT

A1. Diversity is learning Spanish in an Immersion setting and exploring all Spanish speaking countries #mdeschat

WalterReap - Moderator Oct 5 @ 8:08 PM EDT

Q1 How would you identify diversity in your school? #mdeschat

principal64 - Moderator Oct 5 @ 8:10 PM EDT

A1. Diversity is as complex as the individual differences in each child, culture, religion, race, upbringing, economic power #mdeschat

WalterReap - Moderator Oct 5 @ 8:11 PM EDT

Glad you could make it Evylyn! Hope all is well. #mdeschat

In reply to @evyabel

WalterReap - Moderator Oct 5 @ 8:11 PM EDT

Thank you for adding language into the discussion! #mdeschat

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WalterReap - Moderator Oct 5 @ 8:12 PM EDT

I agree Chris, diversity is complex and multi-layered. #mdeschat

In reply to @principal64

WalterReap - Moderator Oct 5 @ 8:14 PM EDT

Q2 Cultural Competence: What is involved in cross-cultural teaching? #mdeschat

missreed - Moderator Oct 5 @ 8:14 PM EDT

A1: Sexual orientation is also part of diversity #mdeschat

evyabel Oct 5 @ 8:14 PM EDT

Agree, it makes each of us unique and special in many ways #mdeschat

In reply to @WalterReap, @principal64

WalterReap - Moderator Oct 5 @ 8:17 PM EDT

It most definitely is Rian, thank you for reminding us about sexual orientation and gender identity. #mdeschat

In reply to @missreed

principal64 - Moderator Oct 5 @ 8:17 PM EDT

A2. cross-cultural teaching starts w/a commitment to understand each child & a willingness to acknowledge what we don't know #mdeschat

principal64 - Moderator Oct 5 @ 8:19 PM EDT

A2. The best teachers value and celebrate the differences of their students and learn about their culture to be effective #mdeschat

jazzmeister2013 Oct 5 @ 8:19 PM EDT

A2- Recognizing, affirming, celebrating the diversity in place. Authentic relationship building that digs deeper. #mdeschat

WalterReap - Moderator Oct 5 @ 8:19 PM EDT

A2: Cross-cultural teaching is about finding ways to connect and relate to students who differ from you. #mdeschat

evyabel Oct 5 @ 8:20 PM EDT

A2. Ts bring their style; their craft and respond to Ss styes and needs. It is a process and it could face “cultural shock” #mdeschat

WalterReap - Moderator Oct 5 @ 8:14 PM EDT

Q2 Cultural Competence: What is involved in cross-cultural teaching? #mdeschat

WalterReap - Moderator Oct 5 @ 8:20 PM EDT

Commitment is key! #mdeschat

principal64 - Moderator Oct 5 @ 8:17 PM EDT

A2. cross-cultural teaching starts w/a commitment to understand each child & a willingness to acknowledge what we don't know #mdeschat

principal64 - Moderator Oct 5 @ 8:21 PM EDT

It always comes down to relationships. #mdeschat

WalterReap - Moderator Oct 5 @ 8:19 PM EDT

A2: Cross-cultural teaching is about finding ways to connect and relate to students who differ from you. #mdeschat

evyabel Oct 5 @ 8:21 PM EDT

I agree and the T could bring diversity to enrich the learning environment #mdeschat

jazzmeister2013 Oct 5 @ 8:19 PM EDT

A2- Recognizing, affirming, celebrating the diversity in place. Authentic relationship building that digs deeper. #mdeschat

WalterReap - Moderator Oct 5 @ 8:21 PM EDT

Yes, cultural shock is normal and what one does in response can become a bridge to meeting the needs of students. #mdeschat

In reply to @evyabel

jazzmeister2013 Oct 5 @ 8:22 PM EDT

Definitely! From the classroom library to the decor to the conversations; the possibilities are endless. #mdeschat

In reply to @evyabel

WalterReap - Moderator Oct 5 @ 8:23 PM EDT

Q3 What can a school do to develop empathy and gain an appreciation for diversity? #mdeschat

LemarrTreadwell Oct 5 @ 8:23 PM EDT

Hello #Mdeschat. Lemarr Treadwell, Fresno CA poppin in.

jazzmeister2013 Oct 5 @ 8:24 PM EDT

Certainly. Important to have an open mind and be willing to explore collaboratively w/ Ss. #mdeschat

In reply to @WalterReap, @evyabel

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jazzmeister2013 Oct 5 @ 8:25 PM EDT

Welcome back to #mdeschat, Lemarr! Glad you could join us.

In reply to @LemarrTreadwell

ReadingReineke Oct 5 @ 8:25 PM EDT

Hi everyone! I'm Kathy, an elementary resource teacher in SoMD, joining #MDESchat late

LemarrTreadwell Oct 5 @ 8:25 PM EDT

I totally agree with Chris. Rita Pierson, says: Kid's don't learn from people they don't like." #mdeschat

principal64 - Moderator Oct 5 @ 8:21 PM EDT
It always comes down to relationships. #mdeschat
- WalterReap - Moderator Oct 5 @ 8:19 PM EDT
  
  A2: Cross-cultural teaching is about finding ways to connect and relate to students who differ from you. #mdeschat

principal64 - Moderator Oct 5 @ 8:26 PM EDT

A3. It starts w/agreeing that it's important, adults must model empathy, care,concern, respect with each other, it's about hiring #mdeschat

missreed - Moderator Oct 5 @ 8:26 PM EDT

A3: Post Safe Zone signs. #mdeschat

WalterReap - Moderator Oct 5 @ 8:23 PM EDT

Q3 What can a school do to develop empathy and gain an appreciation for diversity? #mdeschat

WalterReap - Moderator Oct 5 @ 8:26 PM EDT

A3: Create inclusive environments embracing all forms of diversity through sensitivity and examples using a familiar context. #mdeschat

WalterReap - Moderator Oct 5 @ 8:23 PM EDT

Q3 What can a school do to develop empathy and gain an appreciation for diversity? #mdeschat

LemarrTreadwell Oct 5 @ 8:26 PM EDT

Rita Pierson on the importance of relationships in the classroom. #mdeschat

WalterReap - Moderator Oct 5 @ 8:27 PM EDT

Thank you for joining us, Kathleen! #mdeschat

In reply to @ReadingReineke

jazzmeister2013 Oct 5 @ 8:27 PM EDT

Authentic relationships allow for embracing differences, making real connections. #mdeschat

WalterReap - Moderator Oct 5 @ 8:28 PM EDT

The environment must have indicators and clear messaging for everyone. #mdeschat

In reply to @missreed

ReadingReineke Oct 5 @ 8:29 PM EDT

A3: The foundation is our relationships with our students & knowing their unique situations #MDESchat

ReadingReineke Oct 5 @ 8:30 PM EDT

Thank you for welcoming me, Walter! #mdeschat

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LemarrTreadwell Oct 5 @ 8:30 PM EDT

Walter is right on! Embracing diversity in our classrooms is one of the best examples of building strong skills in empathy! #mdeschat

WalterReap - Moderator Oct 5 @ 8:26 PM EDT
A3: Create inclusive environments embracing all forms of diversity through sensitivity and examples using a familiar context. #mdeschat
- WalterReap - Moderator Oct 5 @ 8:23 PM EDT
  
  Q3 What can a school do to develop empathy and gain an appreciation for diversity? #mdeschat

WalterReap - Moderator Oct 5 @ 8:30 PM EDT

Q4 Changing Demographics: How are school demographics changing and what can be done to support this change? #mdeschat

evyabel Oct 5 @ 8:30 PM EDT

A3. Start by being authentic, its not an experiment; its a culture of a global society #Mdeschat

WalterReap - Moderator Oct 5 @ 8:23 PM EDT

Q3 What can a school do to develop empathy and gain an appreciation for diversity? #mdeschat

LemarrTreadwell Oct 5 @ 8:31 PM EDT

Hi Evylyn and #Mdeschat. Great. Start teaching EDU644 at Fresno Pacific University this month.

evyabel Oct 5 @ 8:25 PM EDT

Hi! How are you?
In reply to @LemarrTreadwell

jazzmeister2013 Oct 5 @ 8:32 PM EDT

Embracing & celebrating diversity builds are strong, growing classroom culture. Each member is vital to collaborative success. #mdeschat

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evyabel Oct 5 @ 8:32 PM EDT

A4. We are growing Global Leaders and its our job to open doors for them and equip them for success #mdeschat

WalterReap - Moderator Oct 5 @ 8:30 PM EDT

Q4 Changing Demographics: How are school demographics changing and what can be done to support this change? #mdeschat

LemarrTreadwell Oct 5 @ 8:32 PM EDT

Right on, Greg .. collaboration is the strategy. #mdeschat

jazzmeister2013 Oct 5 @ 8:32 PM EDT

Embracing & celebrating diversity builds are strong, growing classroom culture. Each member is vital to collaborative success. #mdeschat
In reply to @LemarrTreadwell

principal64 - Moderator Oct 5 @ 8:33 PM EDT

https://t.co/bInx7F0b22 Valuing diversity for young children #mdeschat

ReadingReineke Oct 5 @ 8:33 PM EDT

A3b: My school must keep in mind the strengths and challenges presented by a rural community & lack of proximity to resources #mdeschat

WalterReap - Moderator Oct 5 @ 8:33 PM EDT

A4: Our world is getting smaller due to access. Schools are changing due to enrollment of Ss, new faculty, and family makeup. #mdeschat

principal64 - Moderator Oct 5 @ 8:34 PM EDT

A4. While we are seeing more English learners in MD, the diversity of our schools still tends to be in urban areas #mdeschat

jazzmeister2013 Oct 5 @ 8:34 PM EDT

Yes!! Authenticity is not a temporary act, but a lifestyle choice. Ss are great judges of authenticity. #mdeschat

evyabel Oct 5 @ 8:30 PM EDT
A3. Start by being authentic, its not an experiment; its a culture of a global society #Mdeschat
- WalterReap - Moderator Oct 5 @ 8:23 PM EDT
  
  Q3 What can a school do to develop empathy and gain an appreciation for diversity? #mdeschat

ReadingReineke Oct 5 @ 8:35 PM EDT

A4: The shift in SES has been a continual challenge, in making sure our learners have access to needed learning resources #mdeschat

WalterReap - Moderator Oct 5 @ 8:36 PM EDT

A4: Help Ss by ensuring their world has variety. Use curricular documents that reflect the world beyond the classroom #mdeschat

LemarrTreadwell Oct 5 @ 8:36 PM EDT

Chris, we have a monthly diversity school walk. Each classroom chose a culture for their room and every student walked the rooms. #mdeschat

principal64 - Moderator Oct 5 @ 8:33 PM EDT

https://t.co/bInx7F0b22 Valuing diversity for young children #mdeschat

WalterReap - Moderator Oct 5 @ 8:37 PM EDT

This is true and why we have to expose our ss to examples of diversity to develop this appreciation. #mdeschat

In reply to @principal64

WalterReap - Moderator Oct 5 @ 8:38 PM EDT

A4: Broaded our understanding of diversity and the implications of valuing varying perspectives. #mdeschat

WalterReap - Moderator Oct 5 @ 8:40 PM EDT

Question 5 coming right up. #mdeschat

principal64 - Moderator Oct 5 @ 8:40 PM EDT

In reality, many urban schools, while high in minority student numbers, lack true diversity in other student groups #mdeschat

LemarrTreadwell Oct 5 @ 8:42 PM EDT

Equality and Equity. Empathy helps me understand the obstacles my urban students face each day. #mdeschat

WalterReap - Moderator Oct 5 @ 8:42 PM EDT

So true and why we have to look beneath the surface when unpacking diversity. Even in our "sameness", we will discover variance. #mdeschat

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learnwholeheart Oct 5 @ 8:43 PM EDT

So so true!!! #mdeschat

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learnwholeheart Oct 5 @ 8:43 PM EDT

I love this idea!! #mdeschat

LemarrTreadwell Oct 5 @ 8:36 PM EDT
Chris, we have a monthly diversity school walk. Each classroom chose a culture for their room and every student walked the rooms. #mdeschat
- principal64 - Moderator Oct 5 @ 8:33 PM EDT
  
  https://t.co/bInx7F0b22 Valuing diversity for young children #mdeschat

WalterReap - Moderator Oct 5 @ 8:43 PM EDT

Great visual...Cam Newton!?!? Forces us to respond to inequality. #mdeschat

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WalterReap - Moderator Oct 5 @ 8:44 PM EDT

Q5 Resolving bias is one step to validating Ss in schools. What practices help resolve cultural conflict? #mdeschat

learnwholeheart Oct 5 @ 8:44 PM EDT

I love that term global leaders!! #worldchangers #mdeschat

In reply to @evyabel

principal64 - Moderator Oct 5 @ 8:47 PM EDT

A5. Honest discussions with students that allow them to be "real" while validating their personal experience #mdeschat

WalterReap - Moderator Oct 5 @ 8:47 PM EDT

A5: Listen to students to learn how fluid culture can be and how they interpret cultural dissonance. #mdeschat

WalterReap - Moderator Oct 5 @ 8:48 PM EDT

A5: Most forms of racial micro-aggression happen outside of one's awareness. Assume positive intentions, but teach awareness. #mdeschat

ReadingReineke Oct 5 @ 8:48 PM EDT

A5: Bias has been a challenge with language/stereotypes that some families find acceptable at home coming into the schoolhouse #mdeschat

principal64 - Moderator Oct 5 @ 8:49 PM EDT

A5. Our biggest challenges come from ignorance based on a lack of experience outside our small, sheltered world #mdeschat

WalterReap - Moderator Oct 5 @ 8:49 PM EDT

Validation is affirming and the beginning of reconciliation! #mdeschat

principal64 - Moderator Oct 5 @ 8:47 PM EDT

A5. Honest discussions with students that allow them to be "real" while validating their personal experience #mdeschat

LemarrTreadwell Oct 5 @ 8:49 PM EDT

A5. I wish we could use the old strategy of Jane Elliott. #mdeschat

In reply to @WalterReap

ReadingReineke Oct 5 @ 8:50 PM EDT

A5b: It's non-negotiable that our classrooms will be welcoming and respectful for all Ss, period. #mdeschat

WalterReap - Moderator Oct 5 @ 8:51 PM EDT

Such an important part and we owe it to all Ss to identify stereotypes and help Ss improve language choices! #mdeschat

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jazzmeister2013 Oct 5 @ 8:51 PM EDT

Power word: NON-NEGOTIABLE. Walking, talking, and action with INTENTION. #mdeschat

ReadingReineke Oct 5 @ 8:50 PM EDT

A5b: It's non-negotiable that our classrooms will be welcoming and respectful for all Ss, period. #mdeschat

LemarrTreadwell Oct 5 @ 8:52 PM EDT

Check out Jane Elliott's experiment. https://t.co/3Maj09zXGA #mdeschat

WalterReap - Moderator Oct 5 @ 8:53 PM EDT

Sincere ignorance is one thing, but conscientious stupidity is a whole different story. #mdeschat #MLK

In reply to @principal64

jazzmeister2013 Oct 5 @ 8:54 PM EDT

Drops mic. Leaves stage. A slight pause as the crowd digests the magnitude of the statement, and then roars enthusiastically! #mdeschat

WalterReap - Moderator Oct 5 @ 8:53 PM EDT

Sincere ignorance is one thing, but conscientious stupidity is a whole different story. #mdeschat #MLK
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WalterReap - Moderator Oct 5 @ 8:56 PM EDT

One second until we plan our personal next steps around Promoting Success for Diverse Learners. #mdeschat

WalterReap - Moderator Oct 5 @ 8:57 PM EDT

Name one thing you can do to promote honest dialogue to promote success for diverse learners. #mdeschat

principal64 - Moderator Oct 5 @ 8:58 PM EDT

Thanks @WalterReap, tonight's discussion just leaves you wanting more time for deeper conversation #NeverMoreImportant #mdeschat

WalterReap - Moderator Oct 5 @ 8:59 PM EDT

I will remember diversity is deeper than appearances and important to all learners no matter who is physically in the room. #mdeschat

principal64 - Moderator Oct 5 @ 8:59 PM EDT

It has to be scheduled and teachers need support in fostering an ongoing dialogue #mdeschat

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