I chose to complete option 1. After watching the videos the thing that really resonated in me was the statement made by the first woman speaking. She said "We can predict who will be in AP, General Education or Special Education. We can predict who will graduate High School, and go to college and who will go to jail". She then went on to say "what are we going to do about it". That was profound to me because I thought about how young my students are at 1st grade and how important it is to give them a solid foundation, but also to establish a relationship with the families too. I believe what was said that when we can establish these meaningful relationships, we can change things as educators. I appreciate that the conversations and concepts were streamlined into 4 Agreements of Courageous Conversations. They were 1. Stay Engaged, 2. Speak Your Truth, 3. Experience Discomfort and 4. Expect and Accept a Lack of Closure.
Glenn Singleton started off by thanking his ancestors. How appropriate to start there.
I thought the use and discussion of the exemplars of courageous conversations was helpful especially as an educator. We use them with our students. When Glenn Singleston walked the viewer through the timeline with the milestones, it showed a historical progression. One which is in our history not theory! That he was rejected in 1999 by NSDC for the conference. Then in 2000 after a mentor Mike helped rewrite it, Glen began his training.
Then in 2002 he had his first KeyNote, Then by 2005 he had the opportunity to write the first book in Courageous Conversations happened. Although there were obstacles, Glenn continued to push on to encourage and educate others about race.
Portland Public Schools was the first exemplar shared. Educators found a way to engage students rather than discipline them. They diversified the staff. They educated the parents. It was a partnership of people who did not start off comfortable together having the conversations, but benefited their community by having them, and their students. It works and Portland Public Schools proved it. The data does not lie.
Glenn Singleton started off by thanking his ancestors. How appropriate to start there.
I thought the use and discussion of the exemplars of courageous conversations was helpful especially as an educator. We use them with our students. When Glenn Singleston walked the viewer through the timeline with the milestones, it showed a historical progression. One which is in our history not theory! That he was rejected in 1999 by NSDC for the conference. Then in 2000 after a mentor Mike helped rewrite it, Glen began his training.
Then in 2002 he had his first KeyNote, Then by 2005 he had the opportunity to write the first book in Courageous Conversations happened. Although there were obstacles, Glenn continued to push on to encourage and educate others about race.
Portland Public Schools was the first exemplar shared. Educators found a way to engage students rather than discipline them. They diversified the staff. They educated the parents. It was a partnership of people who did not start off comfortable together having the conversations, but benefited their community by having them, and their students. It works and Portland Public Schools proved it. The data does not lie.