Structural
How many goals should each chapter set
6
A chapter says “we have finished all of our small goals in two months. What should we do?”
You can set new small goals but also try to slow down and make progress on the larger goals as well
Can chapters set goals not from the sheet
Yes
What is an example of a goal that highlights Indigenous history/voices
Bring in Indigenous speaker, take a field trip to a Indigenous history museum, interview an Indigenous author, recognize Indigenous people's day
After onboarding, when should a chapter set their goals?
After they have completed the chapter checklist! With their team.
A chapter says “we want to work with the entire ELA department on a curriculum audit” what should they do first before approaching the department as a whole?
Gain an ally, either a teacher or an administrator
What type/theme (ex. events) of goal, circumstance permitting, should chapters avoid setting too many of?
Social media based
What is an example of a goal chapters can set based on educator practices?
Curriculum audit, rubric revision, professional development, implicit bias training.
If a there is only one school with a don chapter in a district should they still pursue district level goals
Yes
A chapter says they want to create a petition to show the community support they have for their measure but they are struggling to get signatures. What can they do?
Use social media, go around school and ask for signatures, mass email educators across the district, reach out to parents, share in PTO and booster circles, connect with clubs.
If a chapter decides to create its own goal, what criteria should the goal fill? + give an example of a bad goal
Directly furthers the mission of antiracism, measurable, has multiple steps that can be articulated and planned, and can logically be met Ex. not “we will stop racism in the hallways.”
When working with candidates for elections, as a 501c3 what can DON not do?
Endorse any candidates
Distinction of goal sizes are based primarily on what factors?
How difficult it is / how many people need to be involved.
The time it takes to achieve them.
The role / impact in the overall DON mission.
A chapter says “we want to give a presentation to our district board” who all should you advise them to bring to share public testimony if possible?
Students, teachers, parents, alumni, community members, especially focus on BIPOC voices and experiences
If a chapter is setting a state policy level goal what piece of legislation should you be conscious of?
Critical Race Theory bans
How many goals options do we have in total?
54