Identity-Centered Learning

ICL Practices in Schools | How are learners being empowered along their identity journeys? | Tag @ICLinPractice to help others grow. | Curated by @DanielWickner

[Ms. D @rhapsodyinD]

On behalf of the BBIS SJC & GSA, please sign and share the open letter and petition asking the IBO to fight homophobia and transphobia to keep LGBTQ+ students safe. #IBwillyoustandwithme - Sign the Petition! https://t.co/mGiIBJd0aT via @Change

[Julie Stern @JulieHStern]

I've worked with thousands of teachers in every content area preK-12 on boosting our practice for an ever-changing world.

Here are my top 3 low-lift, high-impact shifts. 🧵

[Identity-Centered Learning @ICLinPractice]

When Ls are empowered with the #ICL_Opportunities to apply their conceptual learnings to their personal passions, not only are the resulting projects inspiring….Their motivation grows + learning deepens/sticks + identity transforms/develops. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[Chadwick Hamilton @HamiltonMath]

Once again, I am reminded of the power in accessing student passion. In applied stats they were given freedom to choose what to explore and learn. A mini thread.

[Matthew Rechs 🏳️‍🌈 @MrEchs]

11 Promises from a Manager: a 🧵

1. We’ll have a weekly 1:1. I’ll never cancel this meeting, but you can cancel it whenever you like. It’s your time.

[Identity-Centered Learning @ICLinPractice]

Visualizing identity complexities and inviting learners (of all ages) to make connections provides : 1) #ICL_Introductions to different identities and identity challenges 2) #ICL_Opportunities to reflect, explore, express, and connect about their developing identities. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[Identity-Centered Learning @ICLinPractice]

When learners are given constant #ICL_Opportunities to ask big questions in the classroom, they’ll start digging into identity. Those are the biggest questions, after all.

[Nana Hayashi @MsNanaNana]

Burning questions up on the Wonder Wall 🔥 🔥 🔥 #history #inquirer

[Identity-Centered Learning @ICLinPractice]

Identity-Centered Learning in Action! SDGs = real world meaning/context, student leadership = ownership over ideas, integrating new learners = inclusion/belonging, empowering multilingual learners too! #ICL_Opportunities

[Kanako Suwa👩🏻‍🏫諏訪佳奈子 @KanakoSuwa]

These kids amaze me on a daily basis - facilitated an intro workshop on #SDGs for kids who are new to the school this year & had 4 existing kids help out. They ended up running the sesh, using their own words in Vietnamese & English. New kids asked them so many Qs!

[Identity-Centered Learning @ICLinPractice]

#ICLenvironments Our classroom walls are powerful platforms to affirm identities and spark new understandings. @emilymeadowsorg created posters at the intersection of LGBTQ+ inclusion and linguistic/cultural identity.

[Kristina Pennell-Götze (she/her) @KristinaPennell]

Snapshot of my classroom this year. Thank you, @emilymeadowsorg for these wonderful “You belong here” posters in various languages. So many students have commented on them this week and have promoted great discussions about belonging. @BBISlearning

[Identity-Centered Learning @ICLinPractice]

More Identity-Affirming Teaching Practices @ICLinPractice #IdentityCenteredLearning
https://t.co/1azn5Vu5hr

[Identity-Centered Learning @ICLinPractice]

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[Daniel Wickner @DanielWickner]

#identitycenteredlearning practice to support this: as students begin the year creating Identity Webs, allow them to (optionally) fill up the center with any names that are part of their identity— and model it too. Our names connect us to different parts of our lives. The