1. S.E.E.D. 1 Seeking Educational Equity and Diversity
Please sign in and pick up the agenda and handouts for the meeting.
Objectives:
To find the commonalities and differences in our collective
backgrounds as we build community.
To learn SEED processes that will facilitate discussion.

2. Basic Information Sign in every time for attendance
If you are bringing back a book, please sign in that you have returned it…
Bathrooms – around the corner…
Vending machines are downstairs by the Media Center
We ask that cell phones are turned off
There are times when you may finish reading/writing early – in that case, take a moment to reflect, get a drink etc. so that others may finish in peace

3. Credits/CEUs
If you come prepared to all nine classes, you will receive 6-quarter credits and 35 CEU’s
If you miss one class and make up all the class work required, you will receive 6-quarter credits and 31 CEU’s.
If you miss two classes and make up all the class work required, you will receive 6-quarter credits and 28 CEU’s.
If you miss more than 2 classes – you will have to see HR to discuss the situation…
See SEED rubric for detailed information

4. The College of St. Catherine
You have the option to sign up for credit through St.Kate’s…
February – registration is handled through the web… more info as we get closer (*$ )
Consider St. Kate’s if you may change districts – All people completing SEED 1 get In-District credit for $75 – but these credits will NOT travel to another district

5. Food – Snack signup? We need to decide if we want to do shared food…
If so, we will have a signup sheet for meetings
We will the finished copy and send reminders prior to each meeting

6. Jamaica Kincaid - Girl

7. Nametags Please create a nametag for yourself
We will use these at each meeting to facilitate learning/using names
Include: Your name, any images that reflect who you are (related to teaching assignment or personal interests…)

8. Break! Food is provided tonight!
Feel free to use the social studies office or the classroom
Breaktime is a great chance to get to know new people – try to sit with a new group each time?

9. SEED Facilitators Facilitator vs. Teacher Seminar vs. Class
No experts – we are ALL on a journey toward greater understanding

10. SEED Processes/Ground Rules
Come prepared and be fully present
Everyone’s voice must be heard – it is our collective responsibility to encourage the participation of others
Personalize your knowledge – speak from your own experience (I…)
All viewpoints are valued
Respectful behavior builds trust and supports risk-taking

11. Ground Rules cont. No Put Downs (say “ouch”) Use “I” statements
Generative Listening – listen w/o an agenda
Suspend assumptions as a listener
Don’t “piggyback” on what others say
– don’t assume a connection where a connection may not exist
Respect each other in disagreements
Use “yes and” instead of “no but”
Confidentiality – what happens in SEED stays in SEED!

12. Discipline of the Circle ** SEED Protocol**
The first time around the circle, each person takes a turn and speaks without interruption
Cross talk may occur after each person has spoken once about the given topic
This is not easy – but it works. Help each other stay on track!

13. Let’s practice!
Use “Discipline of the Circle” to discuss the Weissglass article
Each person gets 1-2 minutes. If you run out of things to say – respect the silence

14. Circles of Our Multicultural Selves
Put your name in the center circle
In surrounding circles, list components of your identity (groups you identify with, roles?)
Debrief…

16. Homework for October Read the following selections from Braided Lives:
Sure You Can Ask Me A Question - pages 65-66
Apa - pages
Theme for English B - pages
Local Sensibilities - pages
Journal about the poems and the feelings evoked or an experience you’ve had or witnessed. Please record your responses in your journal.
In addition, write your own version of Sure You Can Ask Me a Question. Model your version after Diane Burns’ version.
Next Meeting – Tuesday 10/22/13