{"id":690,"date":"2020-10-02T21:07:09","date_gmt":"2020-10-02T21:07:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/brian.kissell\/?p=690"},"modified":"2020-10-02T21:07:09","modified_gmt":"2020-10-02T21:07:09","slug":"october-2-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/brian.kissell\/2020\/10\/02\/october-2-update\/","title":{"rendered":"October 2 Update"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

SEL menu link: <\/strong>Week 3<\/a> and here is the link<\/a> to the folder with all of the SEL menus so far.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Feedback – A word to the wise<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

As we settle into CDL listen and watch for feedback.  Always move slowly when it comes to making changes as a result of the feedback.  There will be a full spectrum of perceptions of how things are going and feeling out there, so it\u2019s important to control the reflexive response and dig deeper before changing anything for all your families.  I am not saying a squeaky wheel does not deserve attention, but it\u2019s important to provide the attention without allowing the squeaky wheel to steer you off course.  If you need any help with this, please call or see me.  Don\u2019t struggle with this alone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

EBISS 2020\/2021<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Julie Walker shared some documents with us this past week to provide some guidance on EBISS moving into this year.  We will be sharing these in more detail soon, but I want to bring up a few points for everyone\u2019s consideration;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Deficit language – I am already hearing a lot of \u201clow\u201d, \u201cstruggling\u201d and \u201cbehind\u201d as well as other references to students in terms of a deficit.  This practice heavily contributes to racism.  Before you get defensive, please remember the video from Jay Smoothly, this is an attempt to pick at that racism in our teeth.  This language is partly a result of the tools we use and the system, but we have to own the language used to identify students.  We should be using language that identifies the instruction needed, not simply using terms such as \u201clow\u201d because that label gets inappropriately applied to their overall cognitive ability.  When you use that label you provide lower expectations and cause lower level learning as a result.  The impact of this thinking and attitude hurts underserved students most.  Words matter as they convey our attitude and beliefs about a student.  Even if they don\u2019t hear you call them low, they will feel it in the way you treat them.<\/li>
  2. Exclusion and tracking – If you examine our notes from EBISS documents for the past 5 years there is a pretty clear record of tracking kids.  The same kids continue to be identified for support, but the support we provide excludes them from their peers.  It excludes them from much of the needed background knowledge that comes from being in class with peers.  It excludes them from an environment that places high expectations.  And it reduces their exposure to other peers thinking and problem solving.  We no longer have the option of sending kids to the small rooms, so this is a great opportunity to design instruction to support these students alongside their peers.  Inclusion practices have been proven to be more effective for students affected by severe disabilities, so surely we can provide inclusive practices to support students who need a little more instruction with reading skills.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    So what now, Brian!?\u00a0 This is where Heidi Evans can provide some support.\u00a0 As we talked about in the meeting last week with each of your teams, Heidi can help you leverage Lexia to get the best information to inform your instruction. \u00a0 Together we can work on classroom strategies that support all students with their reading progress and allow them to remain a part of their classroom community.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Library Class Time<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    We will not be scheduling library time the same way as in previous years.\u00a0 The library is one of the few common spaces we have left to utilize as a staff.\u00a0 Cycling all the students through the same room within the week would cause Debbie to exceed her cohort contacts.\u00a0 I think we can all recognize the potential problems with every child visiting the same space and touching multiple books and items.\u00a0 Students can continue to check books out via Destiny and we\u2019ll figure out a way to create a system for the younger students but we just won\u2019t be able to count on that half-hour a week of dropping the kids off at the library.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Quick Symptom Training with Angelina<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    I\u2019ve set up 3 training times with grade-level teams with Angelina shown below.\u00a0 All other staff should plan to join one of these groups, but let\u2019s keep the group size to 10 or less.\u00a0 If you want to email me your preference of time; it\u2019s a first come, first serve basis. These are in-person trainings in the library.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Wednesday 10\/7 –<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    K\/1 @ 10:30<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    2\/3  @ 11:15<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    4\/5 @ 12:00<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Safety Team Meeting<\/strong> – link to meeting notes<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Custodial Duties – <\/strong> Click here<\/a> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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