District Literacy Leaders Network Meeting May 5, 2016 9:00am-12:00pm Dr. LaWonda Smith Manager, English Language Arts Mrs. Argentina Back Manager, Multilingual Services Dr. Marion Smith, Jr. Director, Learning and Innovation
Agenda
Singleton, G. “Courageous Conversation about Race” Community Agreements Stay engaged Speak your truth Have a learners stance Experience discomfort Intent vs. impact Singleton, G. “Courageous Conversation about Race”
Your Lenses Learner Teacher Teacher Leader
DLL Overview Implementation Science – Plan, Do, Study, Act ELL and Best Practice – What works best Leading for Equity – The Will, Skill, and Capacity – Moises Story, Opportunity Gap
Accomplishments! What accomplishment(s), professional and/or personal, can you share that you believe is connected to your DLL learning. Locate two people to share what they are. Once back at your table, share what you heard. Group share out
See Me -By a former ELL student 3-30-16 Argentina – Pictures all came from google images.
See me I am here I feel invisible See through
See me I am here I am important
You don’t understand me I can’t understand you You push me aside because seeing me means more work for you
I am worth it
My skin is brown, dark, light, butter and caramel
Hair in curls, straight, long, short, and wild
There is no one “us” See me
Enough is enough! How many more of my bothers and sisters will have to be broken down, devalued, lost?
Hear me! I have value, I matter, I exist
I lived before I ever met you I am not an empty vessel for you to fill
I do not have to be a replica of you Don’t mold me Don’t change me
Teach me Don’t ignore me See me!
ELA AESD Survey http://tinyurl.com/q48vn3z