Equity&DiversityUniv

Building the knowledge, skills, perspectives, & practices of MNPS educators so that all students & families have access & opportunity to an excellent education

[Metro Schools @MetroSchools]

Sept. 15 through Oct.r 15 is National Hispanic Heritage Month. Our city is strong and vibrant because of our cultural diversity, and Metro Schools is proud to celebrate our Hispanic students, staff and families. Learn more about #HispanicHeritageMonth: https://t.co/QEgWYkbZDS

[CroftProjectLit @CroftProjectLit]

A student, who did not have an interest in reading last year, has already read 2 @ProjectLITComm books from this year and is now reading 1 book from last year’s list! He’s reading with his mom at home in the evenings!!! Go @ZooSchoolMNPS!!!

[Equity&DiversityUniv @MNPSEDU]

Wishing #Shana Tova to all of our @MetroSchools students and families celebrating Rosh Hashanah

[CroftProjectLit @CroftProjectLit]

Tomorrow’s the day!!! It’s our first @ProjectLITComm book club meeting of the year @ZooSchoolMNPS! We will be discussing Ghost Boys!

[McMurrayMiddleSchool @McMurrayMiddle]

Our new Comm.Partner @ChickfilA Nolensville road presented @drtcoverson @McMurrayMiddle with a Book Barn and 446 books donated by the community at their grand opening. Many thanks, our students will love the books! @CommAchieves @MNPSLibraries @MNPSDirector

[Equity&DiversityUniv @MNPSEDU]

Wishing #EidMubarak to all of our @MetroSchools students and families celebrating Eid Al-Adha!

[Metro Schools @MetroSchools]

Check out this @ChalkbeatTN article about how the district's supervisory leadership structure has improved @JTMooreMS principal @DrGaryHughes' experience as an administrator: https://t.co/ZW3WNkL0lN

[Equity&DiversityUniv @MNPSEDU]

Today, we’re saying goodbye to Equity and Diversity University’s founder @AllisonBuzard and looking forward to continued good work ahead in @MetroSchools

[Equity&DiversityUniv @MNPSEDU]

@slovick2 @AllisonBuzard Thanks Whitney!

[Equity&DiversityUniv @MNPSEDU]

Here's our year in review:
https://t.co/c1gHzDwo2C

[Equity&DiversityUniv @MNPSEDU]

Today is #WorldRefugeeDay To honor this day and our many students and families who have been resettled to Nashville, we're having a Refugee Resettlement 101 lunch and learn session for all @MetroSchools staff. Bring your own lunch and we'll see you at the @MNPSWellCenter at noon.

[Equity&DiversityUniv @MNPSEDU]

. @metroschools community, Here's another great way to celebrate #WorldRefugeeDay: https://t.co/s2tqE8VsHa

[Equity&DiversityUniv @MNPSEDU]

Wishing #EidMubarak to all of our students and families celebrating Eid Al-Fitr!

[Equity&DiversityUniv @MNPSEDU]

We’re so thankful for the amazing community partners who support our @MetroSchools students, families, & staff! Today, we’re especially grateful for Pam Sheffer from Oasis sharing w/ our staff about creating open and affirming spaces for LGBTQ+ students.

[Equity&DiversityUniv @MNPSEDU]

In honor of #PrideMonth , all @MetroSchools central office and school-based staff are invited to join us Monday from 12-1:30 at the MNPS Wellness Center for a Brown Bag Lunch & Learn Session on Creating Welcoming Spaces for LGBTQI Families & Students RSVP: https://t.co/XI2s8uc7Vz

[Equity&DiversityUniv @MNPSEDU]

.@Marianagmerritt is facilitating an amazing session on Cultural Humility for our central office staff today as part of our year long Equity and Diversity series.

[Equity&DiversityUniv @MNPSEDU]

@MrMarcusESQ Celebrating those sweet words “cancer free” with you! Praying for your recovery!

[Equity&DiversityUniv @MNPSEDU]

Many of our @MetroSchools students and families are practicing fasting during Ramadan (May 15- June 14). Read about how to provide a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment for our students to practice their religious beliefs while learning: https://t.co/MHlSBjzW5k

[Equity&DiversityUniv @MNPSEDU]

@drlewisCROFT @ZooSchoolMNPS @MNPSEncore @6thCroft Wow! Love the talent AND the message! This is awesome!

[Equity&DiversityUniv @MNPSEDU]

Some key takeaways from the panelists:
* diversity training is so important - teachers and staff need to explore biases and prejudices
*focus on academics in family engagement
* get to know our culture, come to our events
* invite our parents explicitly, we like to be invited

[Equity&DiversityUniv @MNPSEDU]

Our greeters from @haywoodcubsMNPS are ready to welcome you to our Kurdish Culture Exchange Lunch and Learn. Come learn from our MNPS students, families, and staff about our Kurdish American Students today from 12-1:30 in the Wellness Center!

[Equity&DiversityUniv @MNPSEDU]

We’re closing our programming with a panel of teachers, a student, and parents sharing about how @MetroSchools staff can effectively and equitably engage and educate our Kurdish American students and families