2.8.21
Hope you all had a good super bowl weekend!
As we continue to celebrate Black History Month, I hope you all are feeling inspired and recharged to continue the fight. Although there are many obstacles to bringing about change, just don't stop trying.
That's all I got for y'all. See action items below!
ALLiN,
MC
Ps. There are some really great resources below for celebrating Black History Month in the classroom, so scroll all the way down!
ACTION ITEMS
1. 1CM Event Sign Up: https://forms.gle/TKMh1uaFtj5kDVQ6A
As of February 1, 2021
First Year Corps Members:
Please use this link to sign up for Corps Member Development on
Feb 8, Feb 9, or Feb 10th.
These sessions will run from 5:00-6:00 PM CST.
Link: https://forms.gle/TKMh1uaFtj5kDVQ6A
2. 2CM Equity Alliance Workshop RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/136743919745
Feb 24th, 2021
3. (Mandatory) School Meeting for Valor and Republic this Thursday!
4. Profile
In an effort to get you guys more connected to each other, please complete your slide on this slideshow so everyone can know who each other is! You can reach out to each other and make new friends based on content, interests or if you are just curious about someone!
5. Calendar
Check the calendar to see when I will be visiting your classroom as well as upcoming cohort events!
UPCOMING EVENTS:
1. (Mandatory) 1 CM Leadership Summit
*This event is now only required for 1CMS and optional for 2CMS
Feb 8, Feb 9, or Feb 10th.
These sessions will run from 5:00-6:00 PM CST.
2. (Mandatory) School Meetings!
VALOR/REPUBLIC
Thursday, February 11th, 2021 4:30-5:30pm CST
INTREPID/ANTIOCH HS/MCMURRAY
Thursday February 18th, 2021 4:30-5:30pm CST
3. (Mandatory) Final 2CM Equity Alliance Theory of Change Presentation
Wednesday, February 24th, 2020
RESOURCES
Teaching Resources:
AMANDA GORMANS POEM LESSON PLAN: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/extra/lessons-plans/lesson-plan-discuss-22-year-old-amanda-gormans-inaugural-poem-the-miracle-morning/
A week of Action: BLM in the Classroom: https://www.blacklivesmatteratschool.com/
Feb 2021: Honoring Black Agency and Joy: https://www.facinghistory.org/educator-resources/current-events/february-2021-honoring-black-agency-black-joy
BHM Lessons & Resources: https://www.nea.org/professional-excellence/student-engagement/tools-tips/black-history-month-lessons-resources
6 Teaching Tools for Black History Month: https://www.edutopia.org/blog/black-history-month-teaching-resources-matthew-davis
SHOUT OUT
This week's shout out goes to Jerry Perdue! Jerry has such a natural ability to see students for who they are, even virtually! He has built such strong connections with his students and it is very apparent in his classroom that students feel seen and heard. I love his strategy for engagement and how he calls on students so personally and authentically! To top it off, he is a true embodiment of resilience. Kudos Jerr!
COHORT VISION:
We are 27 change makers with a lot more in common than we think. Our vision is to create closeness and connectivity with one another, our students, and their families to solve problems and create action.