WPC
Your role at Burke's - 1st grade teacher
When did this opportunity take place? - April 22-25
Summary of workshop/ opportunity - The WPC provided was a collaborative experience that focused on examining inequality and understanding how white privilege and oppression shape coversations, curriculum and aspects of school life.
Goals & Collaborations:
- What were your big takeaways from your workshop or project?
I appreciated being at the conference with Seneca so we had opportunities to discuss curriulum with a DEIB and white privilege lens. It was helpful to have conversations that were uncomfortable for some so that I could have a deeper understanding of other perspectives.
Some takeaways;
Language matters—having tools and vocabulary helps support my conversations about race with my first graders, but also my affinity group space.
I felt hopeful that small, consistent actions (in classrooms, policies, and interactions) can contribute to important changes.
Equity work is ongoing and requires reflection, committment, understanding and accountability from everyone.