NSATEE

Nova Scotia Association of Teachers for Equity in Education is focused on building the capacity of equity in the teaching profession.

[NSATEE @NSATEEPA]

Yay!!!! So excited to welcome our guests and presenters to Amherst! Welcome to our first in person conference! @NSTeachersUnion

[NSATEE @NSATEEPA]

@NSTeachersUnion Would NSTU consider making a similar document to be sent to members on Tuesday?

[Ryan Lutes @ryanlutes]

And instead of trying to recruit an ever increasing supply of replacement workers (substitutes), our @nseducation should work on keeping the folks we have in their classrooms by meaningfully improving their working conditions.

Ask them what they need, and give it to them.

[Ryan Lutes @ryanlutes]

Many of these folks in shortage areas work with our most vulnerable students, for EXTREMELY low pay.

We don’t have a labour shortage.

We have a shortage of folks wanting to do difficult work, for low pay, in a system that doesn’t value their labour or their skills/expertise.

[Ryan Lutes @ryanlutes]

Our @nseducation system currently has a shortage of bus drivers, EPAs, substitute teachers, custodians, counsellors, speech-language pathologists and psychologists.

The education system is not attractive to many because it is difficult work, managed without the proper supports.

[DeRico Symonds @DericoSymonds]

Please stop saying “BIPOC”.

Either say Black, Indigenous or persons of color OR say the cultural background of the group you are referencing but don’t lump all of them together.

It’s lazy IMO. Take the time to learn the backgrounds of the people you are referencing. 🤷🏾‍♂️

[Tiffanie Hubbard @tiffhubbs]

Don’t say racism doesn’t exist in Nova Scotia. Educate yourself. Thank you for this eye opening info @DericoSymonds @MeganNeaves_

[Tiffanie Hubbard @tiffhubbs]

Ally-ship is a lifelong journey. I am an advocate and will educate myself and continue myjourney. If you don’t like it unfollow me. I choose to be part of the solution to racism and discrimination even if it makes me or others uncomfortable @DericoSymonds @NSATEEPA @MeganNeaves_

[Tiffanie Hubbard @tiffhubbs]

IMPORTANT. White privilege does not mean that you didn’t have a hard life as a white person. It means that skin colour did not play a role in you having a hard life. YES!!! @DericoSymonds @MeganNeaves_ @NSATEEPA

[Tiffanie Hubbard @tiffhubbs]

We all have biases. So what can we do to challenge them.. reflect, question, be open to feedback and be accountable. Speak up and speak out. @NSATEEPA @DericoSymonds @MeganNeaves_

[Karen Pay, HRCE Literacy @pay_karen]

A powerful day of learning about systemic racism and white privilege @NSATEEPA @DericoSymonds @NSTeachersUnion

[Tiffanie Hubbard @tiffhubbs]

Looking forward to learning from ⁦@DericoSymonds⁩ and ⁦@MeganNeaves_⁩ Time to get uncomfortable @NSATEEPA

[Madame Rodger @MadameRodger]

@NSATEEPA Resilience is Reason for Reconciliation. Thank you Natteal and Megan. Very powerful

[NSATEE @NSATEEPA]

@MsBrison Working on it Carly. One more minute

[NSATEE @NSATEEPA]

If you are trying to get into our conference but can’t please email [email protected]

[NSATEE @NSATEEPA]

@mrsamandamaher @McNeilSJA @msjamies1 I have not received anything and that is because I spelled it wrong on the tweet. [email protected]

[NSATEE @NSATEEPA]

@McNeilSJA @msjamies1 No sorry

[Megan Neaves @MeganNeaves_]

Attention Nova Scotia Teachers: Register for @NSATEEPA “Systemic Racism and White Privilege” virtual conference held on Provincial Conference Day.

For more information and to register: https://t.co/4lyHIHmuwz