Today is our divisional professional day for @ParkWestSD teachers. We are at Birtle Collegiate (@bcifalcons) learning about the provincial Framework for Learning. Thanks to facilitators Shauna Cote and Charlene Smallwood from Manitoba Education and Early childhood Learning.
I am very impressed with @FYidoctors plan for supporting Canadians impacted by wildfires. They are offering free replacement glasses for any lost or damaged during evacuation as well as providing recommendations on how to protect your eyes when air quality is of low quality.
Starting the week with a PD day for @ParkWestSD focusing on school safety facilitated by Bob Keber from Stronghold Consulting. Thanks to @SchoolScs for hosting.
Monday was an excellent day of professional learning for Park West staff, held on the land of Waywayseecappo First Nation. The focus was on treaty education and Truth and Reconciliation.
It’s easy for new teachers to care so much about their students’ needs that they end up emotionally overburdened. Here are some tips from veteran teachers on how to establish healthy boundaries. 🧡 https://t.co/GWtDBYN0vZ
Miicroagressions are the indirect, subtle, and sometimes unintentional phrases that people sometimes use to discriminate against others. For example, asking a person of colour where they are really from @ind_strategy
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The Illustration of the Wheel of Power/Privilege can help us get a more intricate visualization of the term “marginalization;" the further you are from power, the more ignored and unimportant you feel @ind_strategy
“Like fighting an addiction, being an antiracist requires persistent self-awareness, constant self-criticism, and regular self-examination” - Ibram X. Kendi
Structural racism in Canada must be acknowledged. If we ignore it, pretend it doesn’t exist, and take no action, it will not go away @BrothersDuane @ind_strategy
Attending an anti-racism engagement session in Brandon, Manitoba facilitated by @ind_strategy. Listening to their executive director Rebecca Chartrand and her colleague @BrothersDuane frame the conversation in a Manitoba context.
Sitting with my colleagues from the Manitoba Association of School Superintendents as we listen to our provincial Minister of Education @nello4transcona speak passionately about what the future may hold for Manitoba schools and divisions.