Just a reminder to complete your equity stance by June 7th. Kinsey has provided us with this resource<\/a> to help us complete our equity stance. Here are your next steps in this process:<\/p>\n\n\n\n By June 7, share your personal Equity Stance <\/strong>here<\/strong><\/a> <\/strong>(no need to have it polished\/final yet, just a current draft you feel good about and can pick back up in August)<\/p>\n\n\n\n From Kinsey<\/strong> – Some members of our community are inquiring about Critical Race Theory (CRT) and whether our schools are teaching it. Critical Race Theory is a big topic that deserves substantial unpacking. In an effort to get you some tools for responding now if you need them, here are some initial resources:<\/p>\n\n\n\n ODE’s stance on CRT here<\/a>, and talking points here<\/a>. These are just for your own reference, if you’d like to borrow any of their language. This is<\/a> an article about what CRT is, and how it relates to education, if you’re looking to read more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you have families inquiring about CRT or our district’s approach to diversity, equity, and inclusion work, and you’d like a partner in that conversation, feel free to reach out to Kinsey. <\/p>\n\n\n\n A Reminder from HR <\/strong>– our evaluation process changed this year and was altered pretty significantly for contract teachers.\u00a0 Please review those changes here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n From Sean<\/strong> –\u00a0 Please see the\u00a0 information and registration for the BRYT Summer Kick Start<\/p>\n\n\n\n The budget allows for each school to timesheet up to three folks for the two days. <\/strong>We need everyone attending to RSVP so we can plan spaces and prepare lunch. Please forward to your team members. Register <\/strong>HERE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n From Instructional Tech<\/strong> – In the latest edition of BLS EdTech Bytes<\/strong><\/a> you can read about:<\/p>\n\n\n\n From Amy in TLC<\/strong> – Please share this memo regarding this summer\u2019s Innovative Teaching and Learning Conference with your teachers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Greetings Teachers,<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Our teaching and learning staff is once again excited to be planning the Innovative Teaching and Learning Conference for this August.\u00a0 The conference will be held Wednesday, August 25 and Thursday, August 26th, at Pacific Crest Middle School.\u00a0 Like other years ITLC will be an energizing way to start the new school year!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n In light of many aspects of our current situation, ranging from unknowns about gathering size, vaccine distribution, and even interest \u2013 we are going to scale down and focus this year\u2019s conference on several large topics with the hope of giving those who participate the chance to dive deeper into the areas of equity, grading practices, and social-emotional wellness.\u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Each day will include a morning keynote followed by afternoon breakouts around these topics. You can choose to attend as much as you\u2019d like.\u00a0 Mary Ehrenworth will be our featured presenter for Wednesday the 25th and the team from Creative Leadership Solutions will be leading us in work surrounding Equitable Grading Practices on Thursday, August 26th.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Registration is available now in Performance Matters<\/a>(after logging in you should see it in \u201cRecommended Training\u201d, click there, then select the \u201csections\u201d tab to register separately for each day).\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n From Scott in IT<\/strong> – All students who have a district-issued hotspot at their home are asked to return the hotspot and charging equipment to the school front office by June 18th. Service to all hotspots will end on June 18th. Any hotspot that has not been returned to school will cease to function beyond this date. Please keep reminding families to return their hotspot if they have one..<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Focus on Excellence and Equity… Just a reminder to complete your equity stance by June 7th. Kinsey has provided us with this resource to help us complete our equity stance. Here are your next steps in this process: Complete your Continue reading June 4, 2021<\/span>
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