Danielle Castle

she/her 👩🏾‍🏫 daughter, sister, friend, auntie, and a lover of all things educational. RECE, OCT #catchthewave the Sherwood wave of course 🌊

[Ontario Principals' Council @OPCouncil]

How do schools help dismantle racism and discrimination? Meet our next Principal Profile, Sean McCormack from @DDSBSchools #OPCLeadLearn

[Sherwood Public School @SherwoodPS]

Afrocentric Heritage Program would like to invite you to the 2023 Afrocentric Empowerment program taking place at:

Viola Desmond Public School
39 Formosa Avenue,
Ajax, ON.

Date: June 17, 2023
Time: 9:30am to 1:00pm

We look forward to seeing you there!

[Durham District School Board (DDSB) @DDSBSchools]

A great night with DDSB Parents/Guardians, students and community members who came to hear about the actions we have undertaken as a district to dismantle anti-Black racism at the ‘The Living Compendium, Community Engagement Evening.’

[Sherwood Public School @SherwoodPS]

Students & Families: Complete the DDSB Student Census today!

Parents/Guardians of students in K to Gr. 6, check your email to complete the survey.

Students in Gr. 7 to 12, check your student email to complete the survey.

Learn more: https://t.co/eRFMceInNm

[DRPS Equity & Inclusion @DRPS_EI]

Thank you @DDSBSchools & The Empower Her Conference Committee Organizers for inviting @DRPS to run a workshop to inspire your students.

[Danielle Castle @edu_danielle]

Thank you to our keynote speaker @maryanneoketch for filling the room with your experiences, Joys, wins & losses. Your speech gave so much inspiration to everyone in the room. Keep striving and shining. We are so proud of you and proud of what’s to come for our students futures!

[Danielle Castle @edu_danielle]

We had a phenomenal experience with the #Empowerher conference @equity_DDSB. I can hardly describe the Black excellence that filled the room with educators and students. student voice illuminated the walls of @DDSBSchools not to mention the black joy of all the young girls…

[Danielle Castle @edu_danielle]

Wow wow wow. We had the best day ever at the empower her conference today… stay tuned because I’m still taking it all in trying to find the words! 💫👌🏾

[Danielle Castle @edu_danielle]

This was one of the greatest moments ever to see students choice and voice displayed throughout our halls. Who would be be without them?

[Lisa Tsumura @LisaTsumura]

My made heart so happy today to see this artwork installed @SherwoodPS Thank you to @edu_danielle @TL_MrsP for collaborating to make this happen!!!! Made me even happier to hear that students brought their whole classes to see it! @equity_DDSB @DDSBLibraries

[Danielle Castle @edu_danielle]

@LisaTsumura @WigginsReads @PETTrailblazer @equity_DDSB @DDSBEarlyYears Oh my goodness these loose parts 😍👌🏾

[Danielle Castle @edu_danielle]

Can’t wait to see these up in our hallways!!

[Lindsay Peterson @TL_MrsP]

The art speaks for itself. Stunning pieces from some amazing kids. ⭐️ @LisaTsumura @DDSBSchools @SherwoodPS @DDSBLibraries @equity_DDSB @edu_danielle

[Danielle Castle @edu_danielle]

Looking forward to the finished pieces and just being able to witness how proud these students are of their work. When we listen to student voices, they build such a trust and develop a stronger sense of belonging and sense of self. So proud!!

[Lisa Tsumura @LisaTsumura]

Artwork in progress ⁦@SherwoodPS⁩ as we construct ideas of identity and culture through writing and visual arts ⁦@equity_DDSB⁩ ⁦@DDSBLibraries⁩ inspired by work by South African collage artist Khehla Chepape Makgato ⁦@edu_danielle⁩ ⁦@TL_MrsP⁩

[Lisa Tsumura @LisaTsumura]

Students were given space to explore culture and identity through writing and visual arts ⁦@SherwoodPS⁩ ⁦@equity_DDSB⁩ Blown away by the genius that emerges when we center human rights and equity in all that we do ⁦@edu_danielle⁩ ⁦@TL_MrsP⁩

[Danielle Castle @edu_danielle]

The creativity flowing yesterday was unmatched, not to mention the conversations that were being held by the students. They are truly our greatest teachers.

[Lisa Tsumura @LisaTsumura]

As educators we are exploring connections between anti-oppression, expression, creativity, thriving and visual arts with students ⁦@SherwoodPS⁩ ⁦@edu_danielle⁩ ⁦@TL_MrsP⁩ AMAZED by the genius of these students ⁦@equity_DDSB⁩ ⁦@DDSBLibraries⁩

[Danielle Castle @edu_danielle]

It’s been such a pleasure being in this space with our learners. We learn so much from them when they are able to share their choice and voice amongst their peers.

[Lisa Tsumura @LisaTsumura]

⁦@SherwoodPS⁩ Looking at identity and culture as we construct an identity iceberg and build cultural awareness and critical consciousness ⁦@TL_MrsP⁩ ⁦@edu_danielle⁩ An anti oppressive arts workshop for students ⁦@equity_DDSB⁩ ⁦@DDSBLibraries⁩

[Lisa Tsumura @LisaTsumura]

@SherwoodPS @edu_danielle @TL_MrsP we are creating space for students to explore connections between visual arts, creativity, expression and equity @equity_DDSB @DDSBLibraries can’t wait to see where this journey takes us!

[Lisa Tsumura @LisaTsumura]

So excited to see students engage in this learning created in collaboration with ⁦@TL_MrsP⁩ ⁦@SherwoodPS⁩ ⁦@DDSBLibraries⁩ based on the HRL Framework and using the Sankofa resources.

[Danielle Castle @edu_danielle]

@LisaTsumura @PETTrailblazer @DDSBEarlyYears @equity_DDSB Oh my goodness these look so fun!

[Danielle Castle @edu_danielle]

@deenickerson16 🤯🎉 amazing!!! Congratulations!!