Aggressively Become an
Anti-Racist Organization

We must genuinely become an organization that actively dismantles systems that perpetuate racism. This page contains resources to help us on our journey to becoming an anti-racist organization.

Resources and Self-Paced PD Opportunities

Becoming a More Equitable Educator

Make a copy or download the linked file to explore this resource.

Equity Matters: Suggested Racial Justice Reading for the SPS Community

Description:

Here you'll find a curated list of suggested Racial Justice Readings. This list will be frequently updated and available to find new titles that support Racial Justice.

Audience:

All Teachers

Contact:

For more information or questions regarding the titles or access to the bookshelf; please connect with Joanne O'Keefe at:
jo'keefe@salemk12.org

Harvard Rides ABCD's of Racism

Use this resource to explore characteristics, supports, and implementation of diverse and equitable schools.

Teaching Tolerance: Speak Up Guide

How to respond to everyday prejudice, bias, and stereotypes. Find the resource linked here.

SEL as a Lever for Equity

To explore weekly webinars and workshops brought to you by CASEL, follow this link!

SPS is committed to identifying and eliminating any and all barriers to educational achievement. To this end, we promote policies and practices that are fair and just, and make learning opportunities—in and out of school—fully accessible to all. We commit to ensure every student, regardless of background, meets our high standards for achievement, participation, and growth.

District-Based PD Events

Community Conversation:
Planting the Seeds for Change

Topic:

Monthly antiracism exploration conversations with Barb Dennie and Kate Milano

Description:

This is a voluntary group that meets monthly to explore issues of race, equity and how to become better humans. As a jump off point each month we will preview one episode of Austin Channing Brown’s The Next Question prior to the meeting. The links and topics can be found here.

Participation:

All adult staff members within the SPS are welcome. Participants can come as often as they are interested and able. New members are always welcome! Spread the word to spread the work-

Date:

Wednesday, August 12th
(Conversations will continue through the 2020-2021 school year on the SECOND Wednesday of every month at 7pm - See the Community Conversations Calendar and/or Teachpoint for these dates)

Facilitator:

Barb Dennie - bdennie@salemk12.org
Kate Milano - kmilano@salemk12.org

How to Participate:

Sign-Up via Teachpoint or contact the facilitators directly

Link to Join:

https://us04web.zoom.us/j/2245346349?pwd=L1MxdFJoMWNUZE9ZNlkyRytwMmJoZz09 Meeting ID: 224 534 6349Passcode: Dennie

Out of District PD Events

CPPD: Educational Attainment - By Zip Code, Race, and Color

May 8th

Saturday, May 8th | 9a-11a

Registration Information: Registration Required with breakdown of fees:

Premium Member Fee : $0
Basic Member Fee : $--
Non-Member Fee : $25

Where: Online
Credit: 2 PDPs

Information: For more information on this workshop, and other workshop's hosted by SSU CPPD, visit this website:https://sites.google.com/salemcollaborativeproject.com/ssc/workshops/current-workshops?authuser=0
Contact: If you have registration questions, please email kearnsj@salemcollaborativeproject.org or call Jim Kearns, CPPD Executive Director at 781-771-4860

CPPD:
Striving for Equity for Diverse Learners

March 4th

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Who: K-12 Educators, School Administrators
When: Thursday, March 4th | 4:30p-5:30p
Registration Information: Registration Required with breakdown of fees:

Premium Member Fee : $25
Basic Member Fee : $--
Non-Member Fee : $100

Where: Zoom Meeting
Credit: 15 PDPs

Information: For more information on this workshop, and other workshop's hosted by SSU CPPD, visit this website:https://sites.google.com/salemcollaborativeproject.com/ssc/workshops/current-workshops?authuser=0 Contact: If you have registration questions, please email kearnsj@salemcollaborativeproject.org or call Jim Kearns, CPPD Executive Director at 781-771-4860

MPY:
Mindfulness and Racial Justice

January 11th

10 Hour Webinar - Mindfulness and Racial Justice REGISTER NOW
Who: K-12 Educators and Administrators
When: Monday, January 11th | 10a-12pMonday, February 8th | 10a-12p Monday, March 15th | 10a-12pMonday, April 12th | 10a-12p Monday, May 10th | 10a-12pAttendees must participate in each of the 5 two-hour webinar sessions and will receive 10 PDPs upon successful completion of the 10-Hour webinar.
Registration Information: Registration Required No registration fee for SPS district employee
Where: Remote
Credit Information: Ten-Hour WebinarsMPY is pleased to announce Ten-Hour webinars. Attendees must participate in each of the 5 two-hour webinar sessions and will receive 10 PDPs upon successful completion of the 10-Hour webinar. CEUs are also available.*Two-Hour WebinarsMPY is continuing the Two-Hour Webinar Series which began with the school closure in mid-March. Participants will be awarded PDPs upon successful completion of five (or more) 2-hour webinars since PDPs may only be awarded in units of 10 or more. CEUs will also be available.**Pending approval from the NASW; CEUs will not be available through the MaMHCA
Registration Information: All 2020-2021 MPY Webinars will be recorded and available to registrants for 72 hours after each webinar. This allows participants the option of watching the remote presentation at the time it is being presented or viewing it within the 72 hour window.
Contact: If you have registration questions, please email or call Margie Daniels. E: margie@mpyinc.org | P: 781-587-3409

DESE: Addressing Equity in Health Education

January 6th & January 13th

Wednesday, January 6, 2021 | 3:00p-4:30p
Wednesday, January 13, 2021 | 3:00p-4:30p

Where: Remote
Information: The Department has partnered with Lighthouse Wellness & Health Education Consulting and is pleased to announce the remaining webinars of this professional learning series focused on supporting health and physical education teachers and administrators in delivering high-quality instruction during COVID-19, whether in person, remote, or hybrid. Click here for more information and to register for one or more of the following sessions. All are scheduled from 3:00 to 4:30 p.m.

CPPD:
Striving for Equity for Diverse Learners

January 5th

Tuesday, January 5th | Session Begins, 4:30p-5:30p
Tuesday, February 24th | Final Meeting
- Tuesday discussions held each week at 4:30pm

Registration Information: Registration Required with breakdown of fees:

Premium Member Fee : $25
Basic Member Fee : --
Non-Member Fee : $100

Where: Remote
Credit: 15 PDPs

Information: For more information on this workshop, and other workshop's hosted by SSU CPPD, visit this website:https://sites.google.com/salemcollaborativeproject.com/ssc/workshops/current-workshops?authuser=0 Contact: If you have registration questions, please email registration@salemcollaborative.org or call Jim Kearns, CPPD Executive Director at 781-771-4860.

MPY:
How to Leverage Conversations with Youth on Race, Equity, and Black Lives Matter

October 9th

10 Hour Webinar - How to Leverage Conversations with Youth on Race, Equity and Black Lives Matter: Leveraging your position of power to have difficult conversations with youth on today's racial climateREGISTER NOW
Who: K-12 Educators and Administrators
When: Friday, October 9th | 10a-12pFriday, October 23rd | 10a-12pFriday, November 20th | 10a-12pFriday, December 11th | 10a-12pFriday, December 18th | 10a-12pAttendees must participate in each of the 5 two-hour webinar sessions and will receive 10 PDPs upon successful completion of the 10-Hour webinar.

Registration Information: Registration Required No registration fee for SPS district employee
Where: Remote
Credit Information: Ten-Hour WebinarsMPY is pleased to announce Ten-Hour webinars. Attendees must participate in each of the 5 two-hour webinar sessions and will receive 10 PDPs upon successful completion of the 10-Hour webinar. CEUs are also available.*Two-Hour WebinarsMPY is continuing the Two-Hour Webinar Series which began with the school closure in mid-March. Participants will be awarded PDPs upon successful completion of five (or more) 2-hour webinars since PDPs may only be awarded in units of 10 or more. CEUs will also be available.**Pending approval from the NASW; CEUs will not be available through the MaMHCA
Registration Information: All 2020-2021 MPY Webinars will be recorded and available to registrants for 72 hours after each webinar. This allows participants the option of watching the remote presentation at the time it is being presented or viewing it within the 72 hour window.
Contact: If you have registration questions, please email or call Margie Daniels. E: margie@mpyinc.org | P: 781-587-3409

CPPD:
Striving for Equity for Diverse Learners

October 7th

REGISTER NOW
Who: K-12 Educators and School Administrators
When: Wednesday, October 7th | 4:30p-5:30p Wednesday, December 2nd (assignments due)
Registration Information: Registration Required with breakdown of fees: Premium Member Fee : $25Basic Member Fee : --Non-Member Fee : $100
Where: Remote
Credit: 15 PDP'sPlease note you obtain PDP credits by attending this MULTI day event. (Day ONE: 10/07, Day TWO: 12/02)
Information: For more information on this workshop, and other workshop's hosted by SSU CPPD, visit this website:https://sites.google.com/salemcollaborativeproject.com/ssc/workshops/current-workshops?authuser=0
Contact: If you have registration questions, please email registration@salemcollaborative.org or call Jim Kearns, CPPD Executive Director at 781-771-4860.

SEL4MA:
Using Social Justice to Amplify Student Voice During COVID-19

September 2nd

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Description: A deeper look into the rise of student voice within a pandemic, where students have called for more culturally relevant curriculum, demanded that educators return with anti racist teaching practices, and coined the term “educational reparations.” This session is designed to help professionals who work with our youth come out of the COVID pandemic with a growth mindset around youth development by using trauma-informed practices such as safety and connectedness to create outcomes for youth with socio-economic deficits.
Who: Educators and Administrators
When: Wednesday September 2, 2020 | 9a-11a
Where: Remote
Contact: If you have registration questions, please email info@sel4ma.org or call (617) 431-6607.

SEL4MA:
What is Antiracist SEL?

September 9th

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Description: To move closer to full educational equity, we must examine and discuss the nexus between social and emotional learning (SEL) and antiracism. In this interactive virtual workshop, we will explore together (1) how SEL has been used to support racism in schools, (2) how students and educators can use it to promote antiracist change, and (3) how to identify and challenge some of the obstacles to antiracist change.
Who: Educators and Administrators
When: Wednesday September 9, 2020 | 9a-11a
Where: Remote
Contact: If you have registration questions, please email info@sel4ma.org or call (617) 431-6607.

Building Blocks:
Ensure Equitable Access

September 8th

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Description: This 90-minute highly interactive workshop will assist education leaders in ensuring underserved students have access to learning opportunities, provided through remote learning. Participants will explore the 10 Building Blocks framework, with an emphasis on the Ensure Equitable Access Block.
Who: Educators and Administrators
When: Tuesday September 8, 2020 | 10:00a-11:30a
Where: Remote

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Aggressively Become an Anti-Racist Organization

Resources and Self-Paced PD Opportunities

District-Based PD Events

Out of District PD Events

CPPD: Educational Attainment - By Zip Code, Race, and Color

Building Blocks:Ensure Equitable Access

Aggressively Become an
Anti-Racist Organization

Building Blocks:
Ensure Equitable Access