NYSTC Equity Challenge-Week 2 Public

NYS Teacher Center

Participating in New York State Teacher Centers’ 10 week Equity Challenge will introduce you to equity and how it impacts students and families. This work will support educators as they build local ecosystems of success. This badge corresponds with the activities in Week 2.

Required Evidence

Stretching Your Thinking

Choose one of the options. Tell which option you chose and describe something that resonated with you from that selection. More Info

Reflect

Reflect on and answer the following questions: How can we support students in feeling secure in their racial identity? How can we foster trust amongst the racial boundaries? How can we prepare students to engage in conversations about racism in ways that prevent further trauma to students? More Info

Act

Consider Names and Naming: What is your name story? Why do you have your name? What is the ethnic origin? How do you experience your name? How do others experience your name? What is the impact of naming for different cultures of students? How might this create an educational barrier for some? More Info

Badge Overview

New York State Teacher Centers- Thinking About Equity Weekly Challenge Materials:

Week 2: Personal Identity: https://bit.ly/EquityChWeek2 ;

Badge Experts

 

Cara Montrois

WCTeacherCenter

Badge awarded on 1/7/22
 

Catskill Regional Teacher Center

Catskill

Badge awarded on 11/6/21
 

Marguerite Dimgba

MDimgba

Badge awarded on 11/6/21
 

New Hartford Teacher Center

NHTC

Badge awarded on 11/10/21
 

Sarah Titus

SarahTitus

Badge awarded on 11/21/21

Badge Learners

 

Anne McAdam

Anne-McAdam

Joined badge on 7/19/22
 

Betsy Weinman

bweinman

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Joined badge on 2/16/22
 

Michalene OMeara-Labue

MichaleneOMeara

Joined badge on 7/21/22