Introduction: Meet and Greet
In-Person Introductions
Ice Breaker:
Each participant will introduce themselves by describing who they are as:
a learner
an educator
a family member, and
a friend
Activity
Read The following is quoted from Aundrea Tabbs-Smith's "7 Ways To Create A More Inclusive Classroom," in a chapter titled Address Your Mess. "So many of us can name what is wrong with this person and that person. We can list the things that so and so needs to do to get their teacher life in order. But what about you? Are you doing everything you need to do to address YOUR mess? You can’t be an effective teacher to any student if you haven’t gained an understanding of how school impacts students of color. Even if you do not have students of color in your classroom how you teach about people of color (that is, if you do teach about people of color) will impact how your students view the world. If you do have students of color in your classroom how you teach them about their history will determine the relationship you form with them. And not only that, it will impact the relationship they have with themselves."
Discuss
What emotion(s) did the quote evoke?
What are some things from your teaching and learning do you feel needs to be addressed?
In elementary school, did you learn about the contributions BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) have made to society, in a month other than February?
Do you teach your students about the contributions BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) have made to society, in a month other than February?
Why is it important for students of all races to be exposed and learn about BIPOC, their achievements, and contributions in all aspects of the school's curriculum all year?