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We are gathering today for courageous conversations, by collectively #crowdsourcing intelligence from the group. We want to deliver back that intelligence as learning... in REALTIME. What can we bring to the conversation? The network! Welcome @MarkBedell_KCPS & @AskAdam3!

Thank you for the warm welcome, Andy Krenz! Thank you for recognizing that we are all coming to this conversation at different levels. We are not all in the same place but we are willing to lean into these difficult conversations.💜 #BringPeopleTogether #Leadership #EdLeaders

@EquitySupt1 tells a beautiful warrior story about children being top priority. “How are the children?" needs to be the question we are constantly asking, followed by "if they are not well, then what can we do to help them?". Now, more than ever.💜 #COVID19 #BringPeopleTogether

@AskAdam3 is off to a powerful start: Our DIFFERENCES are what we have in common! 1:1 isn’t about priority, it’s about EQUITY. Equity is providing students WHAT they need regardless of their background, where they live etc. #BringPeopleTogether

@AskAdam3 It’s no longer time to talk, it’s time to ACT

ACT =

Access
Connectivity
Task

Check out our replay for the full details on this! Powerful and passionate words (and actions) to takeaway from Dr. Phyall. Thank you! #TeVirtualEvents #BringPeopleTogether #Equity

@MarkBedell_KCPS - Don’t allow for #Equity to become another BUZZ word! We get excited about things and then move on. Social Emotional Learning is turning into a buzz word and if #EdLeadership isn't careful it will phase out equity without even addressing it!

@MarkBedell_KCPS - Unlimited hot spots for all students = equality. The Equitable part - how do I look at data, structures in neighbourhoods, etc & then build out a tiered support model that provides resources that control those variables that are beyond the control of the SD. 💜

@MarkBedell_KCPS - Adopt an #equity policy and then go back into your budget to SUPPORT these initiatives. Tracking DATA to help give additional supports to students who are struggling, by building learning centres is one idea. #TeVirtualEvents #BringPeopleTogether

@MarkBedell_KCPS - Not able to get #BacktoSchool anytime soon but #EdLeaders but can’t let the students fall behind. Educational malpractice is when you know that you have issues in your system but you allow the #pandemic to overshadow that and call it a hopeless situation.

What are some thoughts, questions, and/or areas you would you like our speakers to drill deeper into?"

This is the open-ended question that is being asked in our #Thoughtexchange. We are #crowdsourcing our agenda for the next 30 minutes to make the most of our time together.

Andy Krenz has now closed the exchange so that we can focus on one thought at a time, digging deeper into these top thoughts that our attendees chose as the most relevant question/thought. ⤵️ #TeVirtualEvents #BringPeopleTogether #EdLeadership #LOUDtocrowd

What can principals do now? @EquitySupt1 - ELEVATE voices, especially of most vulnerable students - and parents who have not been heard until now. District priorities are not always aligned with parent priorities. DIG INTO THIS. #BringPeopleTogether #TeVirtualEvents

@AskAdam3 on #StudentVoice - Students are a partner. We are not teaching TO them. They are in THEIR communities. Staff come and go. Buildings, establishments ARE community. They need to feel HEARD to buy in to the community. #BringPeopleTogether

@AskAdam3 on #StudentVoice - Have we even asked our students what they think they need? Are we just trying to "keep up" to other districts? They need to feel that they are valuable members of the community who’s opinion matters. They need to understand and feel the partnership.

@AskAdam3 #StudentVoice - #Empower your students! Help them to become advocates at a regional level. Empower them EARLY and often!

How to support students who disengage? @MarkBedell_KCPS - Check out kcpublicschools.org to learn more about Learning Centres that are coming together in their district. 200 - 250 students, not big, but can help targeted students who are needing it the most based on the DATA.

Powerful conversations around privilege and racial inequity and how @AskAdam3 & @MarkBedell_KCPS are dealing with specific examples that have occurred in their school districts. Thank you both for being so open & honest! 💜 #BringPeopleTogether #KeepPeopleConnected

Andy shares his experience of learning the high number of School Districts that aren't asking the student's opinions on important topics like #Graduation (just one example). #StudentVoice is so important and anonymity is key. #LOUDtocrowd #BringPeopleTogether

Surprise visit from @KafrissenKai to let participants know that we have a special #TeMasterClass next week to help #EdLeaders learn how to launch a #Thoughtexchange around #DEI and then how to dig into the multiple themes that come from that exchange. bit.ly/3lZ1FEE

Thank you to all of our attendees who joined us LIVE today! Special shout out to @MarkBedell_KCPS & @AskAdam3 for their courageous & vulnerable #leadership 💜 A very passionate, open & actionable conversation that inspires true change. Thank you & stay tuned for the replay! ⏯️

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