D97 Book Club

This online book club features selections that highlight Dr. Kelley's educational philosophy and approach to managing District 97.

[Oprah Winfrey @Oprah]

Best party of 1 and 100k I ever been to! Thanks @djdnice #ClubQuarantine

[Michael Arensdorff @marensdorff25]

Stopped by the Lincoln 5th grade Tech Club. The students were teaching about the different tools available to use to demonstrate their learning to their classmates. #upatlincoln #oakpark97 Great to see the students taking ownership and being empowered

[Meaghan Pabellon @PabellonArtRoom]

This past month we have been deep in ceramics. Now the fun part is seeing them emerge from the kiln. These are 7th grade wall relief sculptures. #mrspabellonsartroom #bebrooks97 #weared97 #oakpark97 #arted

[Tim McDonald @MrTimMc]

D97's Special Olympics basketball team hanging out together at Bulls game!! #oakpark97 #WeAreD97 #SO_Illinois

[Rike Neubert @FrangosRike]

<3 "Kids aren't born with executive function skills. Spend the time, the research backs you up." Reach out to your friendly neighborhood school psych for support. #gottabeD97 @OP97SchoolPsych

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Join Us for Parent-Teacher Conferences on Oct. 24 and 25 | Around the District #WeAreD97 https://t.co/Y3DwxAjboW

[Donna Middleton @d_j_middleton]

A fun day learning with the great @PaulaKluth. We added many strategies to our toolbox to implement in our co-taught classrooms. I can’t wait to hear what novel ideas we tried when we come back together in November. #gottabeD97
#weareD97

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@OakPark97 attracts national attention! 1 of 4 in the nation thanks to @marensdorff25 @AmyWarke. #ISTEDLS

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Please join me for our in-person discussion of Chapters 1-5, Whistling Vivaldi. #oakpark97
Date: January 24, 7-8 p.m.
Location: Buzz Cafe

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Happy New Year! Please see @D97BookClub‘s reading and discussion schedule for the remainder of the school year:
Ch 5: Jan 10-15
Ch 6: Jan 16-23
Ch 7: Jan 24-Feb 6
Ch 8: Feb 7-14
Ch 9: Feb. 18-Mar 5
Ch 10: Mar 6-21
Ch 11: Apt 1-2
We hope you will join us! #whistlingvivaldi

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Ch. 3: Are you aware of any group-level stereotypes in @OakPark97 about students that reflect an “observer perspective”? Describe and discuss them. Can you see ways in which such views could influence our actions as instructors or student services providers? #oakpark97

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Whistling Vivaldi by Claude M. Steele: @OakPark97 is currently reading and discussing Chapter 3: Stereotype Threat Comes to Light, and in More than One Group. Post your reactions, thoughts and questions to @D97BookClub #OakPark97 @kelley873

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Yes! He makes his research easily accessible to the readers. To know that the threat of stereotypes is damaging to students, but our community can take concrete steps to mitigate that damage is important for all to know. Thanks for sharing this @FaithCole42! @OakPark97

[Faith Cole she/her @FaithCole42]

@bbecks16 @D97BookClub @gabeuph74 This is a great read!

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Thank you for sharing this resource with our @D97BookClub @Carrie_Kamm. @OakPark97

[Carrie Kamm @Carrie_Kamm]

@gabeuph74 @D97BookClub here is a strategy that may help: https://t.co/UMHnY2Qgbb It is critical that the adults in the school engage in the process as well :)

[Cult of Pedagogy @cultofpedagogy]

10 Ways Educators Can Take Action in Pursuit of Equity https://t.co/iiGauG9lxs

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Dec. 4-12, we will be reading and discussing Chapter 3: Stereotype Threat Comes to Light, and in More than One Group. It is not too late to join @D97BookClub to read and discuss this important text, Whistling Vivaldi by Claude M. Steele. #OakPark97

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What kinds of conversations have you heard about race in our schools? Categories to consider: “racial marginalization, racial segregation of social and academic networks, group underrepresentation in important campus roles, even a racial organization of curriculum choices.”

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Beverly Daniel Tatum discusses new version of 'Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria?' https://t.co/COXygMAV6z

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Thank you so much for your comment! We all have a lot to learn. Thanks for reading with us!