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Sessions & spotlights from our partner community

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Join the conversation as we partner with communities to design and implement culturally responsive school change.

In This Week’s Issue

• Will we see you online at the Next Education Workforce Summit in February?
• Spotlight on our partners at Fenton Community High School

Upcoming Session: Next Education Workforce Summit 2023

Help build a more diverse, team-based education workforce that delivers on the promise of deeper and personalized learning for all students.

We’re excited to partner with our colleagues at Central Falls School District to present at the Next Education Workforce Summit at the beginning of February. Hosted by Arizona State University’s Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College, this virtual conference includes sessions from experts from K–12, research, policy, government, advocacy, nonprofit, edtech and business.

You’ll have two chances to catch the session led by Malika Ali (Highlander Institute) and Karla Arevalo (Central Falls School District). Read on for more details and RSVP by clicking on the button below.

Partnering with Communities to Address Complex Student Needs

• Option #1: Wednesday, February 8, 2023 from 3:15 – 4:00PM ET
• Option #2: Wednesday, February 8, 2023 from 4:05 – 4:50PM ET

Description: Since 2020, Highlander Institute has piloted several new partnerships activating community educators, substitute teachers, and paraprofessionals. We’ve learned about the entrenched challenges districts face related to human capital and recommended ways for leaders to take a more active role in the design of new staffing models. In this session, learn how we’re centering the experiences of students and community members to support SEL and academic growth both inside and outside of school systems.

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Spotlight: Fenton Community High School Professional Learning Community

We’ve had the good fortune of partnering with a dedicated group of coaches and teachers at Fenton Community High School over the past ten months. In our last PLC session, participants shared powerful reflections and commitments:

“I used to think that most students were not invested in their own learning and would not notice our attempts to become more culturally responsive. Now I know that they are very aware of it and have shared how important it is to them.” 

“I used to center lessons on what I believed to be most important; now I think more about others, their backgrounds, and the importance of discussion.”

Thank you to the Fenton educators and leaders for your growth mindsets, willingness to engage in difficult conversations, and interest in bringing relevant examples and learning experiences to all students. And a special shout-out to our Instructional Equity Partner Danielle Lavoie for shepherding this work!