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AdrianAdvinMT - Moderator Nov 17 @ 9:00 PM EST

Welcome to #SAMedchat! Our topic tonight is Celebrating Diversity. Please take a moment to introduce yourself: name, role, and location.

AdrianAdvinMT - Moderator Nov 17 @ 9:02 PM EST

I'm Adrian, an elementary principal in Bozeman. I am looking forward to hosting tonight's discussion #SAMedchat

AdrianAdvinMT - Moderator Nov 17 @ 9:03 PM EST

Chat will be the standard Q1, A1 format. Include #SAMedchat on every post.

AdrianAdvinMT - Moderator Nov 17 @ 9:04 PM EST

Question 1 is on its way… #SAMedchat

AdrianAdvinMT - Moderator Nov 17 @ 9:05 PM EST

Q1: How do you define diversity? Professionally? Personally? Is there a difference? #SAMedchat

BitzHolly Nov 17 @ 9:07 PM EST

Holly Bitz, Havre, MT mom, wife, principal #samedchat

AdrianAdvinMT - Moderator Nov 17 @ 9:07 PM EST

Welcome Holly to #SAMedchat!

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watsonmontana Nov 17 @ 9:09 PM EST

A1: I believe the primary concept that separates us is diversity in our thought and opinion and that is healthy. #samedchat

AdrianAdvinMT - Moderator Nov 17 @ 9:11 PM EST

I agree. It allows people to grow, understand, & be mindful of differences when opinions differ & are discussed. #SAMedchat

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AdrianAdvinMT - Moderator Nov 17 @ 9:11 PM EST

Thank you for being here tonight #samedchat

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AdrianAdvinMT - Moderator Nov 17 @ 9:14 PM EST

Question 2 coming in one minute… #SAMedchat

AdrianAdvinMT - Moderator Nov 17 @ 9:14 PM EST

A1: Diversity encompasses many things - culture, opinion, socio, race, education, experiences -it's what makes things interesting #SAMedchat

AdrianAdvinMT - Moderator Nov 17 @ 9:15 PM EST

Q2: How does your district/school/classroom celebrate the uniqueness of individuals? #SAMedchat

AdrianAdvinMT - Moderator Nov 17 @ 9:18 PM EST

A2 From board recognitions to integrating diverse topics within our school, I think our dist. does a good job celebrating the ind #SAMedchat

kinsey80 Nov 17 @ 9:18 PM EST

Hello. Kelly Kinsey joining late hope all is well #SAMedchat

kinsey80 Nov 17 @ 9:18 PM EST

Q2 great question. #SAMedchat

AdrianAdvinMT - Moderator Nov 17 @ 9:18 PM EST

Welcome! It's never too late to jump in the conversation! #SAMedchat

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watsonmontana Nov 17 @ 9:19 PM EST

A2: We honor and value differences of opinion and thought by using consensus process to solve complex issues. #samedchat

kinsey80 Nov 17 @ 9:19 PM EST

A2 we highlight a different group monthly at board meetings. We use my voice to try to get unique student voice #SAMedchat

kinsey80 Nov 17 @ 9:21 PM EST

A2. We celebrate and get as many clubs as possible. Kids interested in mine craft started a club #SAMedchat

AdrianAdvinMT - Moderator Nov 17 @ 9:21 PM EST

A2.2: I think it is important to be mindful of every voice that comes into the room #SAMedchat

AdrianAdvinMT - Moderator Nov 17 @ 9:22 PM EST

Allowing S's voice to have ownership in what they do is so powerful #SAMedchat

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AdrianAdvinMT - Moderator Nov 17 @ 9:23 PM EST

I think our district does a good job in that dept. The process can be long at times but well worth it! #SAMedchat

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kinsey80 Nov 17 @ 9:23 PM EST

A2 we had kids write and read essays on things they felt strongly about in school. Present to board #SAMedchat

AdrianAdvinMT - Moderator Nov 17 @ 9:24 PM EST

Question 3 coming in one minute… #SAMedchat

AdrianAdvinMT - Moderator Nov 17 @ 9:24 PM EST

That's great! How often does your district do this? #SAMedchat

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AdrianAdvinMT - Moderator Nov 17 @ 9:25 PM EST

Q3: How do you challenge stereotypes and promote awareness, understanding, & inclusion as a school or district? #SAMedchat

AdrianAdvinMT - Moderator Nov 17 @ 9:26 PM EST

I'm glad you are jumping in - please remember to add #SAMedchat to your responses :)

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kinsey80 Nov 17 @ 9:26 PM EST

A3. We try to funnel all inclusiveness and acceptance through advisory cids and activities. We do kindness wks also #SAMedchat

AdrianAdvinMT - Moderator Nov 17 @ 9:26 PM EST

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BitzHolly Nov 17 @ 9:15 PM EST

i believe one of the most important aspects of diversity is acceptance and respect both professionally and personally.
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AdrianAdvinMT - Moderator Nov 17 @ 9:27 PM EST

I agree 100%! #SAMedchat

BitzHolly Nov 17 @ 9:17 PM EST

I believe diversity must begin with acceptance and respect.
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AdrianAdvinMT - Moderator Nov 17 @ 9:27 PM EST

Meet them where they are at this moment in time - true #SAMedchat

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AdrianAdvinMT - Moderator Nov 17 @ 9:28 PM EST

What are kindness wks? #SAMedchat

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AdrianAdvinMT - Moderator Nov 17 @ 9:28 PM EST

That's pretty cool #SAMedchat

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kinsey80 Nov 17 @ 9:29 PM EST

We do kindness challenges w activities daily. We will do each day in dec. Post sticky notes on lockers teacher doors #SAMedchat

AdrianAdvinMT - Moderator Nov 17 @ 9:29 PM EST

IEFA has acted as a "springboard" to multicultural awareness in many schools #SAMedchat

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AdrianAdvinMT - Moderator Nov 17 @ 9:30 PM EST

Great idea! #SAMedchat #IRlearns

kinsey80 Nov 17 @ 9:29 PM EST

We do kindness challenges w activities daily. We will do each day in dec. Post sticky notes on lockers teacher doors #SAMedchat

kinsey80 Nov 17 @ 9:30 PM EST

A3. We will have times where we have kids sit at another table w other kids #SAMedchat

kinsey80 Nov 17 @ 9:31 PM EST

A3 we do a lot of videos w convo in advisory #SAMedchat

kinsey80 Nov 17 @ 9:31 PM EST

A3. Mostly centered on kindness anti bullying acceptance. #SAMedchat

AdrianAdvinMT - Moderator Nov 17 @ 9:31 PM EST

We did this when I was teaching at a ms - Teaching Tolerance had great resources for this #SAMedchat

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BitzHolly Nov 17 @ 9:31 PM EST

Kelly, I love the idea of kindness challenges. I think in early elem students often don't recognize diversity as often as adults. #SAMedchat

kinsey80 Nov 17 @ 9:32 PM EST

A3. The kindness challenge coincide w our months of most discipline #SAMedchat

AdrianAdvinMT - Moderator Nov 17 @ 9:33 PM EST

Me too! I plan on bringing this back to our Foundations team & integrating it into our SEL teaching calendar #SAMedchat

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AdrianAdvinMT - Moderator Nov 17 @ 9:34 PM EST

Question 4 coming in one minute... #SAMedchat

kinsey80 Nov 17 @ 9:34 PM EST

A3. I'll post the calendar in our lockwood sign @lockwoodlions #SAMedchat

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BitzHolly Nov 17 @ 9:34 PM EST

I was thinking this would be great to incorporate into our MBI as well #SAMedchat

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AdrianAdvinMT - Moderator Nov 17 @ 9:35 PM EST

Q4: What opps have you created in your district/school/classroom to encourage Ss & Families to share their cultural perspectives? #SAMedchat

kinsey80 Nov 17 @ 9:37 PM EST

A4. Not great at this but our Indian Ed day is a whole day dedicated in our school. Speakers games food dancing #SAMedchat

AdrianAdvinMT - Moderator Nov 17 @ 9:37 PM EST

A4: This is an area where I struggle. As welcoming as we try to have our school be, we don't have every voice represented #SAMedchat

AdrianAdvinMT - Moderator Nov 17 @ 9:38 PM EST

A4.2: I'm looking forward to seeing what you all do (and take for #IRlearns :) ) #SAMedchat

AdrianAdvinMT - Moderator Nov 17 @ 9:39 PM EST

Do you get a high community turn out? Or is this specifically for your Ss? #SAMedchat

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AdrianAdvinMT - Moderator Nov 17 @ 9:41 PM EST

Thanks for sharing this! #SAMedchat

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kinsey80 Nov 17 @ 9:41 PM EST

We do a family fun night in dec w a lot of people. This would be a good time to get more cultural voice #SAMedchat

BitzHolly Nov 17 @ 9:42 PM EST

For IFEA, we are having a mini pow wow at the high school next week, and team up with the local college for appropriate events. #SAMedchat

AdrianAdvinMT - Moderator Nov 17 @ 9:43 PM EST

I love this idea! Are the students just participating in the pow wow or are other community members invited? #SAMedchat

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AdrianAdvinMT - Moderator Nov 17 @ 9:44 PM EST

Question 5 coming in one minute… #SAMedchat

AdrianAdvinMT - Moderator Nov 17 @ 9:45 PM EST

Q5: What is one thing you will do this year to help celebrate diversity in your school or district? #SAMedchat

BitzHolly Nov 17 @ 9:45 PM EST

We are trying to do have translators for ELL and increase parent contact using translation apps #SAMedchat

BitzHolly Nov 17 @ 9:42 PM EST

For IFEA, we are having a mini pow wow at the high school next week, and team up with the local college for appropriate events. #SAMedchat

BitzHolly Nov 17 @ 9:46 PM EST

the community is invited, local residents and students will dance and sing. #SAMedchat

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AdrianAdvinMT - Moderator Nov 17 @ 9:47 PM EST

Any apps better than others? We use Google Translate, but I know there are other ones out there #SAMedchat

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AdrianAdvinMT - Moderator Nov 17 @ 9:48 PM EST

A5: We will have kindness challenges done at #IRlearns this year. Thanks @kinsey80 #SAMedchat

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BitzHolly Nov 17 @ 9:50 PM EST

A5: We might use Kaya American Girl story and her heritage as a springboard for students to interview and write their heritage #SAMedchat

watsonmontana Nov 17 @ 9:50 PM EST

A5: We have invited various student music groups to perform National Anthem before board mtng. Each one diverse. #samedchat

BitzHolly Nov 17 @ 9:52 PM EST

we use the free ones, but it's made a big difference with our non English speaking parents. #SAMedchat

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AdrianAdvinMT - Moderator Nov 17 @ 9:52 PM EST

I like that idea - It was great seeing the video of #LOlearns students performing the other day #SAMedchat

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kinsey80 Nov 17 @ 9:54 PM EST

Good night all have a great weekend and break. #SAMedchat

AdrianAdvinMT - Moderator Nov 17 @ 9:55 PM EST

Thank you - you too! I always enjoy your input during #SAMedchat conversations!

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AdrianAdvinMT - Moderator Nov 17 @ 9:56 PM EST

This is the power of our PLN! #SAMedchat

kinsey80 Nov 17 @ 9:56 PM EST

thank you. You as well. I learn something new each time
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AaronGr58249640 Nov 17 @ 9:58 PM EST

A5... Sorry to jn late....we struggle with this as well. We do a lot w NA studies but that is about it @ FT Elm #SAMedchat

AdrianAdvinMT - Moderator Nov 17 @ 9:59 PM EST

Thank you for jumping in! #SAMedchat

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