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Hi everyone! I'm a pre-service teacher in the education program at Siena Heights, double majoring in Social Studies & History with secondary certification! Excited for this chat! #MichEd
Hi! I'm Emily and I am a pre-service teacher in the education program at Siena Heights. I am a double major in Early Childhood Development and Elementary Education. #Miched
Hello! My name is Erika Schwartz and I am a student at Siena Heights University, MI. I am going for my Elementary Education Degree, in my third year. Happy to be here! #miched
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My name is Matelyn and I am a teacher candidate at Siena Heights University. I am studying special education: cognitive impairment, and elementary education. #Miched
Good evening! Popping in as I can tonight. Bit of switchtasking going on. Rachelle from St. Clair, spend my day in the Shores. Love being part of @myLSPS and excited about the work we're doing. #mylsps#miched
Good evening! Popping in as I can tonight. Bit of switchtasking going on. Rachelle from St. Clair, spend my day in the Shores. Love being part of @myLSPS and excited about the work we're doing. #mylsps#miched
A1) One thing in particular that I have done for Black History Month is I had a conversation with some 5th grade students that I am tutoring this semester. They were really into it and were providing me with a lot of information that they knew about it. #miched
A1: I first like to try and remove the idea that it is only this month, black history is all year! That being said, February is when I hit Period 6 in APUSH, which allows me to teach about DuBois, Garvey, Washington etc. as far as fighting for African American rights. #miched
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I honestly wish I would have participated more. There have been occasional bulletins in the dorms discussing Black History Month and a few social media requests. I wish I could say I participated more. #MichED
A1: I honestly have not really participated in too many Black History Month things. My campus has posted information throughout the month, but that is about it. #Miched
A1: We have some amazing door decorations, daily facts on announcements, amazing posters everywhere in the building. I love the flash cards by urban https://t.co/TMjXiBjuNK. I have made sure this month is a Black Excellence celebration in all reading and writing. #MichEd
A1: In advisory we have discussedhow history is biased and need to look at all perspectives #Miched Talked about the changing of the name of Cobo Hall today
A1: We have some amazing door decorations, daily facts on announcements, amazing posters everywhere in the building. I love the flash cards by urban https://t.co/TMjXiBjuNK. I have made sure this month is a Black Excellence celebration in all reading and writing. #MichEd
A1: In my preservice courses this month, I have done several lesson plans for Black History Month, including a Field Trip to Henry Ford Museum to explore Rosa Parks' bus. One of the activities was to have the students sit on the bus and write their thoughts for a moment #MichEd
A2) One way that I would love to promote black history education with my students would to make a bulletin board for them. I am currently an RA and making a catchy and vibrant board would really stand out and catch their eye to read and get information from. #miched
A2: begin to breakdown the fact that history textbooks aren’t the best sources of knowledge. I really like virtual and regular field trips. The more experience a child can get with cultural learning the better. We used to have Singers of United Lands (SOUL) present! #miched
I have witnessed learning important historical figures and doing a biography project on them to become more familiar on the past as well as the present #miched
A2) One way that I would love to promote black history education with my students would to make a bulletin board for them. I am currently an RA and making a catchy and vibrant board would really stand out and catch their eye to read and get information from. #miched
A2: Some ways to promote black history education could be through reading different books, and creating fun and interesting activities for students. #Miched
A2: begin to breakdown the fact that history textbooks aren’t the best sources of knowledge. I really like virtual and regular field trips. The more experience a child can get with cultural learning the better. We used to have Singers of United Lands (SOUL) present! #miched
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Unfortunately, I do not have students to share this information with yet. I also have not been out in the field much this semester because of snow days, so I have not been able to share with those students. I do like poster biographies though. #Miched
A2: I plan to include black history throughout my year, not just during February. African American perspective offers so much for the history student!! #MichEd
A2: Going beyond the usual- doomed to repeat! Is the most important! Students usually learn the same four people;. I explain that in order to get a complete picture we have to give as much time to learning Black history as we do world history, etc. . #MichEd
A2. I use who I am to speak openly with my students. I use a lot of literacy and books to educate, empower, and tie in important themes with my students. #miched
A3. Lonnie Johnson, the inventor of the Super Soaker water gun
A3. George Washington Carver and his valid contributions to agriculture (peanut)
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A3: I think you have to really dive into cultural teachings here and move away from politics. Harlem Renaissance icons are so important simply because they are the heart of the Jazz Age, which leads us to modern hip hop and rap. Jackie Robinson and Joe Louis are great too #miched
A3) The only figures that I can think of are the main ones that are taught to us when we are younger. Figures such as Harriet Tubman, Martin Luther King, and Gandhi, normally figures that are highlighted in our textbooks... #miched
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As a dancer, I am partial to Misty Copeland. She has recently received more publicity, but I think she deserves more. Not only has she broke through boundaries in the African American Community, but the dance community as well. Definitely a role model.#miched
A3: I think you have to really dive into cultural teachings here and move away from politics. Harlem Renaissance icons are so important simply because they are the heart of the Jazz Age, which leads us to modern hip hop and rap. Jackie Robinson and Joe Louis are great too #miched
A3: I know they are more celebrated now, but I love bringing the women of Hidden Figures into class. A Fortran master, an amazing engineer and a master mathematician are an inspiration. I make sure to highlight hurdles that still exist for many. We can't rest yet. #miched
A4. Authors: Jacqueline Woodson, Renee Watson, Kwame Alexander are a few popular authors
A4. Texts: Ron’s Big Mission. The Other Side, Ruby Bridges are some of my go-to books. #miched
A4: participating in an amazing PD with @i2_sing_america about expanding literacy access w/ African American boys. Langston Hughes, James Baldwin and Richard Wright, modern- @JasonReynolds83#MichEd
A4: I keep coming back to a book by Lisa Delpit "Multiplication is for white ppl. Raising expectations for other people's children" and "Radical Equations" by Robert Moses. #miched Reminds me how to teach to the child and listen to personal experience. Eye opening reads.
A4: For younger ages I recommend "Seeds of Change: Planting a Path to Peace" by Jen Johnson. Great story as well as so many different activities that can them stem from the book #Miched
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I have not read this book but, I have great things about the book, The Hate You Give, by Angie Thomas. My university spent a week doing different events around the book at the beginning of the month. #miched
A5) When I think about resources to use in the classroom, I think about reading books to them to get across basic information. I am not in full favor of textbooks but if I was in a higher elementary classroom I would have them do projects and research on them! #miched
A5. My goal is to avoid text books as much as possible. I would love to use primary sources, texts written by African American authors, and MUSIC! So much history and culture in music! #Miched
When we adopted, we looked for representation in books. Ron's Big Mission is one of his favs. 1st time watching Black Panther he said it's his fav because he "looks like me". The more we can see ourselves represented, the easier it is to see ourselves in that role. #miched
I know a family who adopted a little one with a similar story. She frequently makes posts about his new findings! These stories make my heart melt! #miched
In my AP class we do A LOT with music throughout the class. Slave/field songs, Harlem Renaissance, Minstrel Shows, modern rap, and the 50s-70s my goodness music taught you everything about society! #MichEd
In my AP class we do A LOT with music throughout the class. Slave/field songs, Harlem Renaissance, Minstrel Shows, modern rap, and the 50s-70s my goodness music taught you everything about society! #MichEd
A0. Hi #michED I got hacked, lost everything, no relief at twitter, gave up (it was actually quite depressing, not the followers, but the words & links & photos gone), but I'm back! because social-media is more than social & more than media. Its people that I know and trust
A6) The main way that I would approach this is hitting it head on. Having an extra circular group or club that brings this into more light or putting it on bulletin boards can make all the difference. Special guests can also make that difference! #miched
A6: Carefully. One of the very first things I do in my class is establish that I love all cultures and we can all learn from each other. We also discuss appropriate discourse and presentation in the room. Opinions are fine, ignorance and prejudice is NOT. #miched
A6. Diversity should be embraced and celebrated. It should be part of the fabric of the school. Kids in a diverse environment have opportunities to learn multiple perspectives which can make them more well-rounded. #miched
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My class will always be a safe place! Students will all have a place and I will accept nothing but love in my classroom. I attended a fairly mixed school in demographics of all types. Almost every student got along because we were wanting to learn about each other. #miched
Agreed 100%! I teach at a small, rural school so I try and find field trips, competitions, and learning programs in larger, more diverse areas for that reason. #MichEd
A6: Carefully. One of the very first things I do in my class is establish that I love all cultures and we can all learn from each other. We also discuss appropriate discourse and presentation in the room. Opinions are fine, ignorance and prejudice is NOT. #miched
A6: I think this is a very hot topic that needs to be addressed carefully in the classroom. The students need to know their classroom is a safe place to discuss these topics without judgement. #Miched
A6: Now that is a question! Constant PD and learning opportunities for all teachers and staff, keeping equity, inclusion and representation as most impactful paths. Posting articles, blogs, in copy room and on data wall. #MichEd
Exactly. I tell all of my students that they are welcome in my room no matter what, I have a regular lunch crew that hangs out for that reason.
Family first, always. - even if I am the only one that fits the bill at times. #miched
A6: I think that it is important that students find commonalities with one another to help break down barriers. This can be done by encouraging community in the classroom and helping students see things from different perspectives #MichEd
LQ. EVERY month should be Black History Month. What are some ways to keep the visibility of Black History Month alive beyond February and throughout the year? #miched
LA) I believe that not just treating is as a one month event is something that will keep Black History alive in my classroom. Making sure that we are talking about it every month or every so often so that is stays fresh in their minds at all time! #miched
