Not able to make it to the webinar? Watch the full recording here:

https://youtu.be/JfvvQ9y9Y1A

The following Toolkit items draw from stories about elevating student voice that Carmen Gelman shared during the Crowdsource event:

Unpacking the “All” Protocol: A key question in education is how we can serve ALL students, and how current structures or programs may leave out marginalized groups. This protocol helps to examine which groups of… Read more

Unable to make it to the Crowdsource? Watch the recording of the event here: https://youtu.be/r9EdiMHiiiM

Link to watch the full webinar: https://youtu.be/r2bsmvOoFqQ

IDEAS AND STRATEGIES SHARED

Personal experiences and strategies used to address educator exhaustion:

• Building a space where students can work on skill building, especially social-emotional and relationship skills, so they can enter the classroom ready to learn. This will require rethinking personnel assignments and spaces within the…

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IDEAS AND STRATEGIES SHARED DURING THE EVENT

These were thoughts shared by leaders in the chat during the event, in response to the prompts.

Share your tough scenario, and any feelings or emotions that have come up for you around the decision or the process:

• Coming up with a protocol to problem solve, but not be punitive, but be tough…

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Unable to make it to the webinar? Watch the full recording here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VM_KJpfGNY

Not able to make it to the event? Watch the full webinar recording here:

https://youtu.be/EsFaj4BFhr0

Book recommendations shared during the event:
The Speed of Trust: The One Thing That Changes Everything, by Stephen M. R. Covey
Teaching to Transgress: Education as the Practice of Freedom, by bell hooks

📚 Recommendations shared in the chat:

Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life, by Marshall B. Rosenberg, PhD

Teaching with Poverty in Mind: What Being Poor Does to Kids’ Brains and What Schools Can Do About It, by Eric Jensen

Invitation to Brave Space Poem, by Micky ScottBey Jones based on Beth Strano’s original work

Not able to make it to the webinar? Watch the full recording here:

https://youtu.be/YGmhH3p7yeU

When your school has a strong identity, members of the school community—students, teachers, staff, family members—should feel that the shared identity shows up inside and outside the classroom. Your school may have a mission statement or vision, but what does that look like throughout the school day and week? Are members of your community able…

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Resources re: goal setting

• Toolkit: School Continuous Improvement Plan Template: Get Started on Focused, Customized, Sustainable Change

• Toolkit: Annual Goals and 90-Day Action Plan Cycle: Make Long-Term Goals Manageable & Attainable

• Harvard Business Review: Looking Back — and Ahead — to Set Your Team Up for Success

Resources re: self-reflection…

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Event page: https://dev.portico.inflexion.org/crowdsource/coffee-break-self-reflection/

The 2022-23 school year is coming to a close, and now is the time to take a beat, reflect, and look ahead to next year. In this Crowdsource Coffee, we will talk about how to use rest and self-reflection as tools to improve our practice as educators. Other…

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Event page:

https://dev.portico.inflexion.org/crowdsource/coffee-break-goal-setting/

The 2022-23 school year is coming to a close, and now is the time to take a beat, reflect, and look ahead to next year. In this Crowdsource Coffee, we reflected on our goals and achievements in the past year, and discussed lessons learned around how to achieve…

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Resources re: trauma and its effects

• Nadine Burke Harris: How childhood trauma affects health across a lifetime (15 minute video)

• Philadelphia ACE Survey expanded survey on Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) that takes into account community-level stresses

• Background on ACEs: For Everyone | ACES Philadelphia

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Event page: https://dev.portico.inflexion.org/crowdsource/rethinking-systems-trauma-responsive/

According to the CDC, serious trauma and adversity affect up to two-thirds of children in the United States and pose a large public health issue. Experiencing trauma impacts a student’s development, long-term health, and ability to engage successfully…

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Toolkit:

PBIS: Building a Schoolwide System Around Shared Identity & Expectations example from Valley High School in Santa Ana, CA, of implementing PBIS schoolwide.

Other resources:

National Center on Safe Supportive Learning Environments (NCSSLE) provides tools, research reports, and events on the topic of discipline.

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Thanks to everyone who attended! If you weren’t able to make it, here is the full recording: https://youtu.be/fCX_zCcU6sc

Carlos Hernandez from Anaheim UHSD shared an example during the March 16 webinar of collaboration between students, teachers, and community organizations to build a school garden to provide fresh food for the community.

What positive examples or experiences do you have of family and community engagement from your school or district?

Below are systems and structures in Anaheim Union High School District that support the district’s vision for family and community engagement.

1) What do your systems and structures to support family engagement look like in practice? Are they authentic, inclusive of all families, and reflective of your vision & identity? 2) How do you know?…

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Event page: https://dev.portico.inflexion.org/crowdsource/equity-positive-behavioral-interventions-and-supports/

Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) is an evidence-based framework for supporting students’ academic success, social-emotional learning, and school climate. Racial inequities in school discipline such as suspensions…

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Start here: MTSS and the Inflexion Approach (5 minute read) an overview of the central elements of a multi-tiered system of support (MTSS) and how each piece fits into the overall Inflexion Approach.

Toolkit items:

• Inverted Pyramid Planning Template: Organize and evaluate your school’s current MTSS framework, and plan for an MTSS framework…

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Event page: https://dev.portico.inflexion.org/crowdsource/mtss-inflexion-approach/

The Inflexion Approach incorporates core elements of a multi-tiered support approach to ensure each and every student gets what they need to be ready to thrive in the 21st century. In this webinar, Inflexion CEO Matt Coleman shares how the framework of the…

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AUHSD Resources

• Video: Community Schools (5 minutes)
• Video: Magnolia Agriscience Community Center (3 minutes)
• PDF: AUHSD Board Community Schools Resolution
• PDF: Anaheim City Council Resolution supporting community schools

Toolkit items:

• Practice Anti-Bias Education Through Family & Community Engagement: Support Teacher-Family Relationships Built on Respect: classroom guidelines for inclusive communication with families
• Envision the Future of Your School’s Identity: Develop a Shared Understanding of Your School’s Identity: get input from families and community…

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Event page: https://dev.portico.inflexion.org/crowdsource/coffee-family-and-community-engagement/

Our March 16 Crowdsource Webinar features Carlos Hernandez and Araceli Huerta from Anaheim Union High School District, where their prioritization of engaging families has resulted in success for students and families alike. In this Crowdsource…

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Event page: https://dev.portico.inflexion.org/crowdsource/webinar-family-and-community-engagement/

This Crowdsource Webinar features Carlos Hernandez (Director of Community Schools, Family and Community Engagement at Anaheim Union School District) and Araceli Huerta (Community School Coordinator at Sycamore Junior High School) as they…

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EL Education: Leading Teams with Data Protocol (8 minute video) the leadership team at Capital City Public Charter School in Washington, D.C. uses data-centered protocols to analyze the effectiveness of different instructional strategies. Students also participate in activities where they regularly set goals and create action plans based on data.

Toolkit items:

• Portico Student Experience Survey: Measuring Belonging, Connection, Engagement Use this school-wide survey to measure how connected students feel to the school community and culture.

• Conduct Empathy Interviews: Elevating Student Voices, So You Can Understand and Support Them Use this framework to go more in-depth with…

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Event page:

https://dev.portico.inflexion.org/crowdsource/using-data-to-tell-a-story/

Educators and administrators are evaluated at many levels, from community surveys to nationwide testing. Data collection is a powerful tool: it influences the allocation of resources at the state and national levels, informs decision making around…

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The Education Trust: If You Listen, We Will Stay: Why Teachers of Color Leave and How to Disrupt Teacher Turnover (full report: 15 minute read) examining why teachers of color are leaving the profession at a higher rate, the importance of retention, and strategies for schools and districts

The Education Trust: …

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Resources re: superintendent training programs

• Oregon: Coalition for Oregon School Administrators (COSA): 2022-2023 Aspiring Superintendent Program
• California: Association of California School Administrators (ACSA): New Superintendents Seminar Series
• Nationwide: The School Superintendents Association (AASA): …

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Thanks for sharing! Here’s a Toolkit item around setting up Capstone projects (usually for high school seniors), related to their interests and passions: https://dev.portico.inflexion.org/engage-in-capstone-projects-focused-on-real-world-issues/

Event page: https://dev.portico.inflexion.org/crowdsource/hiring-and-retaining-top-talent/

Many schools and districts are struggling to hire and retain talented teachers, with small candidate pools and other constraints. In this Crowdsource Coffee, school leaders will share concerns and best practices for the upcoming hiring cycle.

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Event page: https://dev.portico.inflexion.org/crowdsource/district-office-position/

Many school leaders move into district-level administration for the same reasons they got into education: to have a positive impact on students and on public education and to use their leadership skills. This Crowdsource Coffee will provide space for current…

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Resources around Gen Z (those born after 1996) and work:

• The Workforce Institute: Meet Gen Z (10 minute read) a 2019 study of 3,400 people in 11 countries, targeting Gen Z employees
• National Society of Leadership and Success: How the Pandemic Impacted Gen Z’s Soft Skills (5 minute read) exploring the findings of the “Meet Gen Z” study
• Inc.: …

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Event page: https://dev.portico.inflexion.org/crowdsource/evolving-communication-needs/

A 2019 study on workplace readiness surveyed over 3,000 members of Generation Z (Gen Z), or those born after 1995. Respondents felt unprepared for using communication skills in the workplace such as networking, negotiating, and resolving conflicts, but they…

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Hi Joann, I am glad you were able to watch the webinar!

Here is the link to the Intellispark webpage: https://intellispark.com/

And this is a video that gives an overview of the student surveys that are a part of the platform: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oesBs7o16Vc

Resources re: the Hospital School program in the Portland area

• Read the Hospital School Program webpage from the Multnomah ESD to learn about the specifics of the program in Portland, OR, and the importance of school for hospitalized children in general. (<5 minute read)
• Listen to the School Treatment podcast episode from OHSU, where a…

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Event information:

https://dev.portico.inflexion.org/crowdsource/crowdsource-coffee-building-relationships-across-networks/

The academic and behavioral needs of most students are met through a continuum of support within a school. Some students, however, require out-of-system support due to extreme or intensive circumstances, such as…

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Have ten minutes?

• Watch this video from Edutopia: Making Sure Each Child is Known (3 minute video, transcript included) on how a middle school in Nevada connects with each and every student
• Read this article from ACSD: How Principals Spark Engagement (<5 minute read) on the importance of engaging with faculty
• Read this article by…

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Event page: https://dev.portico.inflexion.org/crowdsource/crowdsource-coffee-starting-the-new-year-connected/

In this Crowdsource Coffee, leaders discuss how to identify students who feel disconnected from their community. We brainstorm strategies to re-engage and connect authentically, so that all students feel they are included.

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Event page:

https://dev.portico.inflexion.org/crowdsource/develop-structures-that-elevate-student-voice-in-equitable-ways-2/

This hour-long webinar covers the importance of student voice and how to create equitable structures to maximize its use in decision making. Carmen Gelman, Director of Professional Development, Coalition of Oregon…

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PRIMARY RESOURCE: We ask that you spare about 10 minutes before the Crowdsource Coffee to review this Toolkit item related to examining diversity in your school. The resources below will provide you with explanations and examples to help you come up with ideas to share at this Crowdsource event.

• Toolkit: Unpacking “ALL” Protocol (5 minute read,…

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Link to the event page: https://dev.portico.inflexion.org/crowdsource/crowdsource-coffee-elevating-diverse-ideas-experiences-and-voices-in-school-communities/

Every member of a community, from students to teachers to staff, brings their unique experience and background to school each day. This Crowdsource Coffee centers discussion around how…

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If something hasn’t been working, we need to get rid of it. You have to be ready for change.

Resources Angela mentioned:

• Book: Teaching Students with Poverty in Mind, by Eric Jensen (link)
• Book: Engaging Students with Poverty in Mind, by Eric Jensen (link)
• Poem: Cause I Ain’t Got a Pencil, by Joshua T. Dickerson (link)

Event page:

https://dev.portico.inflexion.org/crowdsource/webinar-mind-heart-and-spirit-in-the-classroom/

This hour-long webinar features Angela Stevens-Stevenson, former principal at Martin Luther King, Jr. Junior High School in Pittsburg, CA. Topics of conversation include embedding school identity in instruction, setting positive…

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