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Challenge/Goal?
Challenge/Goal?
Teachers need to feel supported and valued. Teachers are not being taken care of. Our resources are insufficient (mental health, sense of community, teacher mentoring and collaboration) while our responsibilities are growing (be a teacher, a coach, a therapist, a caregiver, etc.). Our students, staff, and community are not able to discuss reservation issues without hurt feelings and getting defensive. Many of our Native students feel abandoned and that only teachers or school staff care (or are paid to care). There is need for community within the district as a whole. This challenge was made known through interactions with multiple stakeholders voicing frustrations and concerns about the district.
Stakeholders
Stakeholders
The diverse stakeholders include: Administrators, Teachers, Counselors.
Administrators- They set and carry out policies.
Teachers- They are the stakeholders addressing the problem.
Counselors- Their background and knowledge can provide more insight into the problem and possible solutions. They can also act as a bridge between administrators and teachers.
Importance? Why should stakeholders care?
Importance? Why should stakeholders care?
Opportunities for staff to create community must occur. Events and activities are a great start. The more we feel like we are supported and cared for, the more we can give back to our students.
The diversity and equity piece
The diversity and equity piece
In addition to building community within the school, training on social and racial issues needs to occur. We can no longer afford to talk about it outside of school and then while in school pretend that it doesn’t affect us or that it is too taboo to bring up.
Where is equity work reflected in the school culture? If equity work is not reflected how are these being affected by the lack of equity work?
My school wants to continue our push for restorative justice policies in our district. In order to take full advantage of this practice, we need to see the elements of racial and social justice that play a part. Training will benefit all staff while building community.
Is it your intention to broaden the existing vision, values, and/or culture of the association or to create a cultural shift? Explain.
Is it your intention to broaden the existing vision, values, and/or culture of the association or to create a cultural shift? Explain.
My intention is to broaden the existing values and vision of our school district. We currently offer many resources for students and community members (AltaCare, Adult Education, etc.) but there are not many resources for staff. If we could offer more activities and opportunities to collaborate and build community, our district would benefit.
Why might this strategy be a viable solution for your challenge?
Why might this strategy be a viable solution for your challenge?
Staff who feel like valued members of a working community will contribute ideas and time to ensure the success of their community. Thus with the more school staff who feel supported and cared for, the more we can give back to our students and community.
On which two Overarching Competencies will your focus in addressing the identified challenge? Why are they relevant for this particular challenge?
On which two Overarching Competencies will your focus in addressing the identified challenge? Why are they relevant for this particular challenge?
Group Processes and Interpersonal Effectiveness are my Overarching Competencies because I need to learn how to organize, facilitate, and lead groups. The tools learned from exploring these two competencies will help me gather other stakeholders and organize plans for change.
On which competency within Diversity-Equity-Cultural Competence will you focus in addressing the identified challenge? Why is it important for this particular challenge?
On which competency within Diversity-Equity-Cultural Competence will you focus in addressing the identified challenge? Why is it important for this particular challenge?
I will focus on Collaborate Purposefully in addressing my identified challenge. This competency is important because in order to cultivate the sense of community and support, we need to learn to work towards a common goal. This will require communication and teamwork.
Which competency in the association pathway will you focus on in addressing the identified challenge? Why is this relevant for this particular challenge?
Which competency in the association pathway will you focus on in addressing the identified challenge? Why is this relevant for this particular challenge?
I will focus on Organizing and Advocacy in addressing my identified challenge. This competency is important in that it will give me tools to connect and collaborate with various stakeholders to address issues.
With whom will you work in addressing your identified challenge? Who else might you recruit beyond your own cultural and/or professional identity group?
With whom will you work in addressing your identified challenge? Who else might you recruit beyond your own cultural and/or professional identity group?
I will interview and enlist help from teachers to get more buy-in from our staff. I will set up weekly morning meetings for anyone interested in coming and having breakfast and building community. I will also get input and ideas from admin and our union members.
Which resources (people, money, programs, time, space, etc.) do you have to address the challenge? What resources will you need? How will you obtain them?
Which resources (people, money, programs, time, space, etc.) do you have to address the challenge? What resources will you need? How will you obtain them?
Resources I have:
I have supportive teachers who want to help create change. I also have union members willing to assist. I have a large space that is localized that we can use for meetings.
Resources I need and how I will obtain them:
I will need time to organize and plan and interview. I need to meet with different stakeholders to gather information. I plan on utilizing a potluck in my room to get the stakeholders in a central location so I can gather information faster.
I need to send out a survey to staff to gather more input from staff on any issues. I will ask admin for permission and I will ask the union to help spread the word.
I need events and activities for staff to gather and build community. I will ask the union at a meeting what they are willing to help sponsor. I want to do a bowling night for families and see how successful that is.
Evidence
Evidence
An email for a potluck in my room to get staff together and allow me to collect some data from interviews. I sent this email to admin for approval and it was sent out to staff. There was a sign up sheet included in the email.
Notes from the Interviews on 11/8/19
Notes from the Interviews on 11/8/19
Typed Notes from the Interviews
Typed Notes from the Interviews
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