Divisive Topics
First action taken by this PLC.
What is creating group norms?
The work in this PLC surfaced more questions than solutions and answers. One question raised was. . .
What do we offer currently?
What are best practices?
What examples are available?
This PLC recognized this challenge with the MTSS system district wide.
What is no alignment?
Most principals in this PLC completed this to see what is being used out in the schools.
What is a survey?
He just loves smiling - it's his favorite thing.
Who is Elf?
Name one divisive topic mentioned during sharing.
What is. . .
Human growth & development?
Personal safety?
CRT?
Gender identity - sexuality?
The percentage of our students that may be experiencing extreme trauma.
What is 5%?
This PLC brought these to share with each other during their PLC meetings.
What are artifacts?
Number of principals who completed the survey as of the 11/30 DLT meeting.
What is 5 of 9?
This character said, "I never thought it was such a bad little tree. It's not bad at all, really. Maybe it just needs a little love."
Who is Charlie Brown?
Name two divisive topics mentioned during sharing.
What is. . .
Human growth & development?
Personal safety?
CRT?
Gender identity - sexuality?
This fairly new practice is time consuming but helpful to assess student support and safety needs.
What is Student Threat Assessment process?
This PLC is hoping there is a way to track these.
What are the interventions?
One action/program being implemented to support IPP.
What is UDL or co-teaching?
He played Clark W. Griswold in Christmas Vacation.
Who is Chevy Chase?
At least two strategies or protocols that may assist when dealing with divisive topics/issues/situations.
What is. . .
Listen to understand?
Find common ground - the interest in the student?
Public schools can neither advance or inhibit someone's religious beliefs and we added politics to this?
Having common talking points/messages?
Do research?
Review policies/procedures?
Call for help?
Name one next step that this PLC stated they will take.
What is exploring what is happening in other districts?
Name the core task this PLC is taking on.
What is creating common alignment and practices?
Summarize this PLC's smart goal.
What is identifying challenges to inclusion and developing responses to the challenges?
This character was the villainous wealthy man in It's a Wonderful Life.
Who is Mr. Potter?
Students identified the most important issues to address this year.
What is using appropriate pronouns and names?
What is responding to slurs and hate speech?
This PLC reported that one major goal is to strengthen something.
What is strengthening the instructional core?
One next step/action identified by this PLC to assess.
What is looking at the effectiveness of the co-teaching model?
Name Ebenezer Scrooge's business partner.
Who is Jacob Marley?