The agenda covered introducing racial equity at LIFE Prep through sharing personal experiences with race, setting goals for the meeting, examining student test results through a racial lens, learning strategies from "Courageous Conversations" to have difficult racial discussions, and discussing an article on providing supportive feedback to improve racial equity. The team aimed to start an open dialogue on improving racial achievement and promoting understanding through storytelling, goal setting, and educational readings.
The agenda covered introducing racial equity at LIFE Prep through sharing personal experiences with race, setting goals for the meeting, examining student test results through a racial lens, learning strategies from "Courageous Conversations" to have difficult racial discussions, and discussing an article on providing supportive feedback to improve racial equity. The team aimed to start an open dialogue on improving racial achievement and promoting understanding through storytelling, goal setting, and educational readings.
The agenda covered introducing racial equity at LIFE Prep through sharing personal experiences with race, setting goals for the meeting, examining student test results through a racial lens, learning strategies from "Courageous Conversations" to have difficult racial discussions, and discussing an article on providing supportive feedback to improve racial equity. The team aimed to start an open dialogue on improving racial achievement and promoting understanding through storytelling, goal setting, and educational readings.
1.Introductions 2.Dyads/Triads: When did you start to notice race in your life? Tell a story about it. 3.Circle: Why are you here at this meeting? What do you hope will happen as a result of this meeting? [personal, local, and immediate] 4. Student achievement results on MCAs 5.Courageous Conversations (Singleton & Linton) a.Four Agreements b.Six Conditions c. Compass Check-in on the Compass 6.Article Discussion Providing Supportive Feedback by Geoffery L. Cohen from Everyday Antiracism, Edited by Mica Pollock 7.Next steps: a. b. c.