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MrsMurat Feb 18 @ 9:00 PM EST

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MrsMurat Feb 18 @ 9:00 PM EST

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BethRheingold - Moderator Feb 18 @ 9:00 PM EST

It's Thursday night at 9pm: Welcome to #isedchat!

BethRheingold - Moderator Feb 18 @ 9:01 PM EST

Tonight's topic, voted by you, is Teaching Diversity. #isedchat

nironside13 Feb 18 @ 9:04 PM EST

@BethRheingold hi, Beth! Happy Thursday - great topic #isedchat

skeeTX Feb 18 @ 9:05 PM EST

Good evening! Rob from St. John's in Dallas. #isedchat

BethRheingold - Moderator Feb 18 @ 9:05 PM EST

@nironside13 Thanks for joining us! looking forward to some good work tonight! #isedchat

BethRheingold - Moderator Feb 18 @ 9:05 PM EST

@skeeTX Hey Rob, thanks for tuning in! #isedchat

bruekberg Feb 18 @ 9:05 PM EST

Beth Ruekberg (to be distinct from Beth Rheingold) from Baltimore- First time on this chat #ISEDchat

crottymark Feb 18 @ 9:06 PM EST

Hey, all! Mark Crotty, Head of St. john's Episcopal in Dallas. #isedchat

BethRheingold - Moderator Feb 18 @ 9:06 PM EST

@bruekberg you're a peach, Beth! joined by US history/AP Psych teach! #isedchat

BethRheingold - Moderator Feb 18 @ 9:06 PM EST

@crottymark glad you're joining us tonight! #isedchat

ckoos1 - Moderator Feb 18 @ 9:06 PM EST

@bruekberg Welcome to #isedchat! So glad you are here!

crottymark Feb 18 @ 9:07 PM EST

@BethRheingold Always a pleasure! #isedchat

skeeTX Feb 18 @ 9:07 PM EST

@bruekberg Welcome! Good group here on Thursdays. #isedchat

BethRheingold - Moderator Feb 18 @ 9:07 PM EST

Tonight's topic is big! Teaching diversity! Got some open ended questions, but want this to go in any direction it leads us #isedchat you

BethRheingold - Moderator Feb 18 @ 9:08 PM EST

Q1. What does a diverse curriculum look like in your school/your classes? #isedchat

Learn21Tech Feb 18 @ 9:08 PM EST

@BethRheingold hey Beth! Great topic #isedchat

BethRheingold - Moderator Feb 18 @ 9:09 PM EST

@Learn21Tech always great to have my co-mods on board! #isedchat

Learn21Tech Feb 18 @ 9:09 PM EST

#isedchat A1: my school is very diverse and interdisciplinary - no traditional gender roles or norms and racially integrated.

crottymark Feb 18 @ 9:10 PM EST

A1 takes into account multiple perspectives, experiences, etc of both material and learners. #isedchat

bruekberg Feb 18 @ 9:10 PM EST

Lots of voices/perspectives over time and distance- in documents/texts and on walls. Ppl often forget to pay attention to walls #ISEDchat

ckoos1 - Moderator Feb 18 @ 9:10 PM EST

A1: some classes like world history are easy to teach about diversity; should we try to incorporate it into all subjects? #isedchat

Learn21Tech Feb 18 @ 9:10 PM EST

#isedchat A1: integrated design lab, an interdisciplinary class co-taught and cultural literacy (joint English/History) also contribute.

skeeTX Feb 18 @ 9:10 PM EST

A1: curriculum that is well rounded w/ classrooms centered on Ss growth, choice, flexibility and all invested reflect #isedchat

Learn21Tech Feb 18 @ 9:11 PM EST

#isedchat we love bringing Ss to events that address diversity and race - took a number of Ss to @PittCUE lecture series.

agardnahh Feb 18 @ 9:12 PM EST

#isedchat a1: diverse curriculum is conceptually based, so various content can be used to help Ss build understanding

BethRheingold - Moderator Feb 18 @ 9:13 PM EST

@agardnahh thanks for stopping in! #isedchat

crottymark Feb 18 @ 9:13 PM EST

a1 breaks down long-standing, often-binary, falsely-created frameworks #isedchat

BethRheingold - Moderator Feb 18 @ 9:13 PM EST

So let's talk abou these great steps! How do we get well-rounded curriculum? How do we agree on it? #isedchat

Learn21Tech Feb 18 @ 9:13 PM EST

@ckoos1 yes. I prefer to think about diversity in terms of social justice #isedchat

crottymark Feb 18 @ 9:13 PM EST

@ckoos1 It's there whether you incorporate it or not. Humans are inherently diverse. #isedchat

crottymark Feb 18 @ 9:15 PM EST

@BethRheingold Maybe begin by talking about what diversity really means. We tend to simplify the idea. #isedchat

Learn21Tech Feb 18 @ 9:15 PM EST

#isedchat in cultural literacy we focus on culturally relevant approach to teaching humanities - literature matches historical period also

skeeTX Feb 18 @ 9:16 PM EST

Curriculum should evolve w/ Ss needs. We need to prep them for their futures. Staying w/ past practices may not do that #isedchat

BethRheingold - Moderator Feb 18 @ 9:16 PM EST

@Learn21Tech @crottymark So what does diversity mean? #isedchat

bruekberg Feb 18 @ 9:16 PM EST

We may be diverse to some extent but if we don't actively incorporate diverse voices we aren't opened the doors widely enough #ISEDchat

lcarroll94 - Moderator Feb 18 @ 9:16 PM EST

@BethRheingold A1. Diversity looks like novels from authors other than white men with lead characters who are not boys. #isedchat

Learn21Tech Feb 18 @ 9:17 PM EST

@BethRheingold @crottymark diversity may look and sound different - at my schools is race, gender and socio-economic #isedchat

bruekberg Feb 18 @ 9:17 PM EST

So much is told in the voices of the majority. We must identify, share, and listen to all voices #ISEDchat

crottymark Feb 18 @ 9:17 PM EST

@BethRheingold @Learn21Tech It's about all the many factors that influence how one experiences the world. #isedchat

BethRheingold - Moderator Feb 18 @ 9:17 PM EST

@lcarroll94 As an US English teacher, I couldn't agree more! global lit--even in translation. opens kids up to new experiences #isedchat

BethRheingold - Moderator Feb 18 @ 9:18 PM EST

Q2. How can we best prepare teachers for diversity work? #isedchat

Learn21Tech Feb 18 @ 9:19 PM EST

#isedchat diversity has to start as a personal journey, then school, family, community, nationally and global.

nironside13 Feb 18 @ 9:19 PM EST

@bruekberg couldn't agree more!Schools must actively seek diverse opinions,ideas & people - not just rely on what's already there #isedchat

crottymark Feb 18 @ 9:19 PM EST

I don't know that diversity is something we can "teach." It's something one experiences and learns from. #isedchat

skeeTX Feb 18 @ 9:19 PM EST

@lcarroll94 @BethRheingold not even just novels/authors...performers, thinkers etc. Ss need to see/hear/engage in the whole world #isedchat

ckoos1 - Moderator Feb 18 @ 9:19 PM EST

I read this book when I was in #apushchat my junior year. #isedchat https://t.co/VoPWPeMkyO

FatherFoamHorse Feb 18 @ 1:48 AM EST

People's History of the United States is essential. If you want a history told from a class, gender & race conscious perspective, check it.

ckoos1 - Moderator Feb 18 @ 9:20 PM EST

A2: having a diverse faculty would be helpful #isedchat

agardnahh Feb 18 @ 9:20 PM EST

#isedchat A2: practice empathy empathy empathy!

Learn21Tech Feb 18 @ 9:21 PM EST

#isedchat A2: poverty simulation, real-talk on race, design challenge to gain empathy, efforts like #shadowastudent

sarahhanawald Feb 18 @ 9:21 PM EST

I think small, focused, personal experiences far outweigh even the most sincere all-school, large group PD. #isedchat

BethRheingold - Moderator Feb 18 @ 9:21 PM EST

@skeeTX @lcarroll94 thank you for bringing that up. love @bruekberg idea about the posters too. #isedchat

skeeTX Feb 18 @ 9:21 PM EST

A2: Ts need to be open minded and willing to seek opportunities for Ss. Opening doors instead of just delivering content #isedchat

Learn21Tech Feb 18 @ 9:21 PM EST

@crottymark we can teach kids and provide access to faculty to gain empathy and understanding though #isedchat

bruekberg Feb 18 @ 9:21 PM EST

One place to start is to connect with #SoJustEDU #Educolor and pay attention to the issues and voices there. Seek info, don't wait #ISEDchat

Learn21Tech Feb 18 @ 9:22 PM EST

@ckoos1 yes and not just posting positions on minority recruiting web sites but working at it! #isedchat

BethRheingold - Moderator Feb 18 @ 9:22 PM EST

@sarahhanawald great point! our diversity director does small-group story meetings at lunch. #isedchat

bruekberg Feb 18 @ 9:22 PM EST

@BethRheingold @skeeTX @lcarroll94 @bruekberg not just posters, articles, alums, paintings- whatever is on walls speaks volumes #ISEDchat

BethRheingold - Moderator Feb 18 @ 9:22 PM EST

@sarahhanawald thanks for joining our chat! #isedchat

crottymark Feb 18 @ 9:23 PM EST

@Learn21Tech Sure. I mean in the very trad sense. What I see running through your comments is what I wold call experiencing it. #isedchat

BethRheingold - Moderator Feb 18 @ 9:24 PM EST

Just went thru my twitter contacts tonight--how diverse is my PLN? we can't forget we need diverse voices everywhere. #isedchat

Learn21Tech Feb 18 @ 9:24 PM EST

#isedchat to have understating and be an ally we must gain #empathy and walk in others' shoes.

bruekberg Feb 18 @ 9:24 PM EST

Diverse faculty add dimension but they cannot b expected to teach us. We must learn & share w/ them. They r colleagues, not tools #ISEDchat

crottymark Feb 18 @ 9:25 PM EST

Maybe I'm jumping ahead. This much more than a curricular issue. It's a cultural one. #isedchat

skeeTX Feb 18 @ 9:25 PM EST

Our 8th graders about to start Service Learning which introduces them to diverse community members & experiences #isedchat

BethRheingold - Moderator Feb 18 @ 9:25 PM EST

@crottymark not at all! this topic invites that, and so do I as moderator. #isedchat

crottymark Feb 18 @ 9:25 PM EST

@BethRheingold Yes, diversity is essential to popping our filter bubbles. #isedchat

BethRheingold - Moderator Feb 18 @ 9:26 PM EST

Q3. What are some strategies you use for authentic discussions with students? #isedchat

skeeTX Feb 18 @ 9:28 PM EST

A3: ask them what they think, listen, share....not grade or judge. Encouraging them to share is essential. They need to feel safe #isedchat

Learn21Tech Feb 18 @ 9:28 PM EST

#isedchat A3: watching and discussing contemporary media, the #blacklivesmatter campaign, learning walks and interviews, creating media

crottymark Feb 18 @ 9:29 PM EST

A# Situations that throw off their equilibrium and assumptions. Try to create safe spaces.#isedchat

ckoos1 - Moderator Feb 18 @ 9:30 PM EST

A3: leave time for discussions and questions, encourage Ss to listen to each other, don't rush #isedchat

crottymark Feb 18 @ 9:30 PM EST

A3 In right culture, shouldn't really have to use special strategies for this...but we usually do. #isedchat

nironside13 Feb 18 @ 9:31 PM EST

#isedchat A3: It's important to talk about events in open & honest ways. Things like #Ferguson - that can be polarizing if we ignore.

skeeTX Feb 18 @ 9:31 PM EST

A3b: Always relate what we read/write/discuss to their world. Make connections so they understand the why not b/c T says so #isedchat

Learn21Tech Feb 18 @ 9:31 PM EST

#isedchat mentorship opportunities also provide spaces to discuss diversity topics - also involve families and parents.

BethRheingold - Moderator Feb 18 @ 9:32 PM EST

@skeeTX so you'll work it in to whatever you're teaching--sometimes teachers feel like they can't break the syllabus. #isedchat

crottymark Feb 18 @ 9:32 PM EST

@nironside13 Totally agree. I was saddened when some parents at my school became very upset T broached Ferguson. #isedchat

BethRheingold - Moderator Feb 18 @ 9:33 PM EST

@crottymark @nironside13 it happened at my school too in the US. #isedchat

crottymark Feb 18 @ 9:33 PM EST

@BethRheingold @skeeTX His head of school would be upset if he didn't! #isedchat

skeeTX Feb 18 @ 9:34 PM EST

@BethRheingold Syllabus should be framework. Kids can research facts, they cherish and remember experiences & relationships #isedchat

BethRheingold - Moderator Feb 18 @ 9:36 PM EST

@Learn21Tech Lisa could you talk about some of these experiences? #isedchat

skeeTX Feb 18 @ 9:36 PM EST

Drives me nuts when Ts focus on just the "work". Ss need more from us. Plus, don't we teach to build/foster our own relationships? #isedchat

BethRheingold - Moderator Feb 18 @ 9:36 PM EST

@Learn21Tech --poverty simulation, shadowastudent, etc #isedchat

Learn21Tech Feb 18 @ 9:37 PM EST

@BethRheingold in our integrated design class (a core) all Ss working to use design to identify and solve community problems 1/3 #isedchat

Learn21Tech Feb 18 @ 9:37 PM EST

@BethRheingold 2/2 around diverse topics - education access and disparity chosen topic. 7 teams tackling real community issues #isedchat

bruekberg Feb 18 @ 9:38 PM EST

Sorry- have to run and finish grading papers to return tomorrow. Thx for the chat #ISEDchat

nironside13 Feb 18 @ 9:38 PM EST

@skeeTX withholding judgement is key. As is confronting our unconscious biases. #isedchat

BethRheingold - Moderator Feb 18 @ 9:38 PM EST

@bruekberg thanks so much, Beth! great to have your awesome input! #isedchat

Learn21Tech Feb 18 @ 9:38 PM EST

@BethRheingold 3/3 poverty simulation for Ts to help understand how poverty is truly trauma #isedchat

Learn21Tech Feb 18 @ 9:39 PM EST

@BethRheingold #shadowastudent is an initiative of @schoolretool @k12lab love to see #isedchat folks participate!

crottymark Feb 18 @ 9:39 PM EST

@bruekberg Please join us again! #isedchat

lcarroll94 - Moderator Feb 18 @ 9:39 PM EST

@Learn21Tech @BethRheingold @schoolretool @k12lab Looks really interesting. Will definitely check it out. #isedchat

BethRheingold - Moderator Feb 18 @ 9:40 PM EST

@lcarroll94 @Learn21Tech @schoolretool @k12lab now on my list of Things To Do! #isedchat

nironside13 Feb 18 @ 9:41 PM EST

@Learn21Tech @BethRheingold love the idea of tackling real community issues - what a powerful learning experience #isedchat

BethRheingold - Moderator Feb 18 @ 9:42 PM EST

@nironside13 @Learn21Tech more schools doing this--I agree! local issues, too--and I'm in Baltimore. We need more partnerships. #isedchat

crottymark Feb 18 @ 9:42 PM EST

@nironside13 @Learn21Tech @BethRheingold This drives our entire service learning program, esp in 8th grade. #isedchat

skeeTX Feb 18 @ 9:43 PM EST

Thx, all!! Time to help my son study! #isedchat

BethRheingold - Moderator Feb 18 @ 9:43 PM EST

@crottymark my son's school just did global citizens week to discuss diversity, poverty, etc What's your service program look like #isedchat

BethRheingold - Moderator Feb 18 @ 9:44 PM EST

@skeeTX thanks so much for popping in Rob! great contributions! #isedchat

crottymark Feb 18 @ 9:45 PM EST

@BethRheingold Can't really capture in Tweet. Two yrs ago selected best in all Episcopal schools in southwest. #isedchat

nironside13 Feb 18 @ 9:45 PM EST

@skeeTX same over here - learning so much about protists! #isedchat

BethRheingold - Moderator Feb 18 @ 9:46 PM EST

Thanks Nancy, great to have you tonight! My husband is downstairs hosting 10 high school boarders! LOL #isedchat

nironside13 Feb 18 @ 9:46 PM EST

gotta run - thanks for a great chat. Looking forward to reading the rest later #isedchat

BethRheingold - Moderator Feb 18 @ 9:47 PM EST

Q4. Challenges you’ve faced – success stories you can share? #isedchat

nironside13 Feb 18 @ 9:47 PM EST

@BethRheingold you win!!! And bless you! #isedchat

ConsultJodi Feb 18 @ 9:48 PM EST

@BethRheingold @crottymark @nironside13 In my opinion, teachers need to encourage a conversation and not offer their opinion. #isedchat

BethRheingold - Moderator Feb 18 @ 9:49 PM EST

@ConsultJodi Hey Jodi! Glad you could make it! #isedchat

crottymark Feb 18 @ 9:49 PM EST

@ConsultJodi @BethRheingold @nironside13 Yes! Can become abuse of power. Have to teach how to think--not what to think. #isedchat

ConsultJodi Feb 18 @ 9:50 PM EST

In my own life, I attended a school w/ little diversity. Then, I worked in a place where I was a minority. I draw on it. #isedchat

BethRheingold - Moderator Feb 18 @ 9:51 PM EST

@crottymark @ConsultJodi @nironside13 and that's definitely a challenge for some Ts. opinions can stop the convo & harm the trust. #isedchat

crottymark Feb 18 @ 9:52 PM EST

Gotta go! Thanks, all you fine #isedchat folks. And great moderating @BethRheingold

ConsultJodi Feb 18 @ 9:52 PM EST

I had such a great high experience. I decided to go back and volunteer this year. #isedchat

BethRheingold - Moderator Feb 18 @ 9:53 PM EST

@ConsultJodi sent my kids to public K purposefully for diversity. my kids experiences were so rich. immigrants minorities #isedchat

BethRheingold - Moderator Feb 18 @ 9:54 PM EST

@crottymark Mark thanks so much for joining us tonight! great remarks & ideas we can come back to! #isedchat

ConsultJodi Feb 18 @ 9:54 PM EST

@BethRheingold @crottymark @nironside13 Teachers need teach both sides of a matter, and let students make up own mind. #isedchat

BethRheingold - Moderator Feb 18 @ 9:55 PM EST

5 min left--what's 1 thing that has made a difference for you or a student? #isedchat