Leaders & orgs dedicated to advancing CA’s historic shift to a student-centered, equitable & continuously improving public education system @CDEFoundation
5/19 Webinar: @CCSSO & @LPI_Learning bring experts together to discuss how state chiefs are using the science of learning and development to inform restart and recovery plans to support student well-being and learning. bit.ly/2LrTIY1
Powerful insights from @equityproject & @HughJVasquez: "The question confronting us at the moment is not can we prepare to come back differently, but will we?" #ThisIsEquity
A great article with guidance on how school can be different and better when we return: "What if We… Don’t Return to School as Usual by National Equity Project link.medium.com/Mkk2sdxuy5
"You learn everything is connected. So, if you pull on one string in a tapestry, you get a tangle. What you really need to do is think about the whole piece and how you’re going to move all the parts in a direction of greater opportunity," @LDH_ededucationdive.com/news/darli…
Extremely compelling piece by former SBE Prez @Michael_Kirst: "Common Core implementation is still evolving and improving in California" and we should stay the course. #ContinuousImprovement@edpolicyinca
Common Core implementation is still evolving and improving in California, writes @Michael_Kirst for @EducationNext. Student achievement is increasing and educator support is growing; we need to stay the course. educationnext.org/california…
"Advancing Equity in an Era of Crisis:" Free webinar conversations for administrators, teachers, parents & para-educators about ways to best serve every student during the COVID-19 pandemic, hosted by @theCAAASA@ctschoolsucla@CCEECAequitablelearningincrisis.ex…
THANK YOU --
To all the teachers that have turned their living rooms into virtual classrooms and lessons into creative take-home packets.
To all the school employees that are making sure our kids stay fed and our students stay healthy. We are in debt to you.
THX @jbaker000 for your leadership, & for including #ThisIsEquity video in your leaders' toolkit! We're pleased so many schools, districts, counties & communities are finding it helpful to help set the context for important conversations. @CDEfoundation @adammebrahim @LBSchools
Continuing to build our leaders’ toolkits to support #leadingforequity in @LBSchools with these powerful resources. The challenge is on - student shadowing, empathy interviews with students & considering the question, “What will students tell you @ your school?” #proudtobeLBUSD
.@WeAreCTA President @ETobyBoyd challenged educators at the #WeAreCTA Human Rights Conf to engage in equity conversations in our schools and communities. “Don’t stay in your comfort zone, try new experiences, become Woke!”
Well worth noting -- especially the 2nd column, "Percent of total taxable resources spent on education." Full funding is essential to build capacity in every school. Chart courtesy of @ChildrenNow
"It's when every child has the opportunity to succeed in our education. system, regardless of race, regardless of zip code." #ThisIsEquity Full video at youtube.com/watch?time_conti…
Awesome to see the new video is helping frame conversations, esp. w/students! THX. You can now share the video w/subtitles in several languages by clicking on the "settings" button at bottom right of the player on youtube. Watch & share at youtube.com/watch?v=tcPGacPF…@CDEfoundation
"Significantly more permanent investment is needed." Recent op/ed by @AlamedaCOE's Superintendent @lkarenmonroe makes the case for prioritizing school funding. mercurynews.com/2020/01/28/o…