Shantha Smith, PhD

2020 Mary Peake Award for Excellence in Education Equity recipient. Lover of 📚 and ✈️ Tweets represent my own opinions.

[Shantha Smith, PhD @EquitySmith]

We cannot separate personal and professional development. when we make decisions we must ask ourselves is this coming from a place of fear, scarcity, or lack? As educators, we make decisions that impact lives. Our power is great. What we must ask ourselves see thread…

[Shantha Smith, PhD @EquitySmith]

@Hilton I can’t book on app or web. Looks like people are handing trouble. Started yesterday are you gonna make an announcement?

[Shantha Smith, PhD @EquitySmith]

@RobertMSterling This post is gold.

[Crescendo Education Group @CrescendoEdGrp]

🎬 Automating Expertise Assessment: Explore ChatGPT’s role in equitable grading with @EquitySmith & @BrentGWarner
🔗 To Watch full interview: Visit https://t.co/0RkISQCx05

#ExpertiseAssessment #GradingForEquity #FourLevelsOfExpertise #ChatGPTAutomation #EducationalInnovation

[Shantha Smith, PhD @EquitySmith]

@royalgurley Congratulations 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

[Crescendo Education Group @CrescendoEdGrp]

🎬 Fostering Equitable Grading Practices
In an insightful interview, PhD @EquitySmith speaks with Professor @BrentGWarner about the transformative impact of #gradingforequity 👉Watch the full interview here: https://t.co/0RkISQBZax

[Crescendo Education Group @CrescendoEdGrp]

📣 New Blog: How to Build Teacher Buy-In for Equitable Grading. 5 actionable strategies for school leaders to gain teacher support and foster sustainable, transformative change. #GradingForEquity #EdLeaders #EducationForAll #GradingPractices #Teachers https://t.co/tLbfLpZ7u4

[Shantha Smith, PhD @EquitySmith]

@rickwormeli2 @kenoc7 @DouglasReeves 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾 I showed a couple of your YouTube videos during my pds and you are hilarious. Can’t wait to meet you in person one day!

[Shantha Smith, PhD @EquitySmith]

When I started working to improve grading in my school and district 7 years ago, I was surprised to find this convo was not new🤦🏽‍♀️ Change is difficult work. Shoutout those who have worked tirelessly on this front. https://t.co/jQxJ7Aftsv @rickwormeli2 @kenoc7 @DouglasReeves

[Shantha Smith, PhD @EquitySmith]

@SamKlein_ESOL ❤️

[Shantha Smith, PhD @EquitySmith]

Quote of the week. “You don’t have to intend racism to ACCOMPLISH it..” -Dr. Eric Dyson -There are racist practices. Instead of doubling down in ignorance learn from it. Make amends. Move forward differently.

[Shantha Smith, PhD @EquitySmith]

You haven’t pulled all the levers to favorably impact student outcomes if you haven’t examined your school or district’s grading practices. @CrescendoEdGrp Read more:
https://t.co/jQxJ7Aftsv

[Shantha Smith, PhD @EquitySmith]

Growing up my grades said I was average at best. Ppl looked at my grades and judged me. In turn I judged myself. Never got invited to take an AP course. I want ppl to start critically examining grades. Read if you want to learn @CrescendoEdGrp https://t.co/jQxJ7Aftsv

[Shantha Smith, PhD @EquitySmith]

To all my sisSTARS. I love you. Your name matters. It’s not to hard for people who care and respect you to call you by it. CORRECTLY

[Michael Eric Dyson @MichaelEDyson]

A Love Note to Black Women

[Shantha Smith, PhD @EquitySmith]

@nasescobar316 I was just about to post this. I googled because I was excited to see the American Team. The HISTORY section HAD ME SHOOKETH. WTH. REVISIONIST MUCH. The moment to celebrate and give credit to our rich culture. Certainly a missed opportunity.

[Shantha Smith, PhD @EquitySmith]

@MindShiftKQED @edutopia @heymrsbond @borywrites The punishment for not following directions isn’t a 0. Its do it again so I can see what you know.

[Shantha Smith, PhD @EquitySmith]

@MindShiftKQED @edutopia @heymrsbond @borywrites Giving Ss 0s doesn’t teach lessons. It harms them. Pushing against the inevitable is not the answer. Teaching students appropriate usage and still having expectations is more humane and learning focused.

[Shantha Smith, PhD @EquitySmith]

Today I have the privilege to be in beautiful West Covina , Ca. @WestCovinaUSD with teachers and leaders. We will be working together all year to shift practices. @CrescendoEdGrp

[Shantha Smith, PhD @EquitySmith]

@rickwormeli2 Banning/ outlawing books wreaks of leading with fear and control…two things we can use less of in education. I wonder how many people were harmed by these books? It’s scary to think of the impact this has on authors creative freedom to express and share.

[Shantha Smith, PhD @EquitySmith]

Our work is data driven. Check out this latest white paper.

[Crescendo Education Group @CrescendoEdGrp]

📢 Just Released: “Can We Trust the Transcript?” 📢

60% grade-test score mismatch in 33k+ grades
Disparities hit minority and low-income students hardest
Equitable grading = more accurate grades, fewer Ds and Fs
https://t.co/R73FNqp6uU

#Education #GradingReform #Equity

[Shantha Smith, PhD @EquitySmith]

The leaders of @CvilleSchools working to normalize conversations about grading! @CrescendoEdGrp