Unconscious Bias in Schools: A Developmental Approach to Exploring Race and Racism
by Tracey A. Benson, Sarah E. Fiarman, Glenn E. Singleton (Foreword)
“Regardless of the amount of effort, time, and resources education leaders put into improving the academic achievement of students of color,” the authors write, “if unconscious racial bias is overlooked, improvement efforts may never achieve their highest potential.” In order to address this bias, the authors argue, educators must first be aware of the racialized context in which we live. Learn more:
Unconscious Bias in Schools: A Developmental Approach to Exploring Race and Racism
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“The law says if you poison the water, you’ll die. The law says that if you poison the air, you’ll suffer. The law says if you degrade where you live, you’ll suffer... If you don’t learn that, you can only suffer. There’s no discussion with this law.”
-Oren Lyons, Haudenosaunee Faithkeeper of the Wolf Clan of the Onondaga Nation and the Seneca Nation of the Six Nations of the Grand River
Each week, DCYF ESIT Tribal Program Consultant, Brian Frisina, provides a key topic to help us get to know our Tribal Nation Partners better.
This week’s term is:
Indigenous Nations as Reserved Sovereigns
"The vaccination will come from the same society as the disease." - Leonardo Vitteri
"The Master's tools will never dismantle the Master's house." - Audre Lord
These two powerful and contradictory epigraphs reflect the two dominant sentiments held by a majority of Native nations when they are asked to assess their historic and contemporary political and legal status vis-?-vis the United States. Read full article:
THIS IS INDIAN COUNTRY with Billy Frank Jr., "The Inupiat, Hanging On at the Top of the World"
Renowned Indian activist and Nobel Peace Prize nominee Billy Frank Jr. travels to the Native Village of Barrow, Alaska, the "front line" of the climate crisis. This extraordinary special looks at the impacts of the crisis from the perspective of the Inupiat, and how these dramatic changes are threatening a whaling culture thousands of years old (watch time 53:12):
THIS IS INDIAN COUNTRY
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The ACORN Readiness Update document provides an overview of ACORN readiness benchmarks, work being completed and highlights the feedback we received as part of the User Experience Pilot. Take a look to see how close we are getting to the ACORN launch!
The May edition of the ACORN Readiness Update document is now available on the ACORN Data Management System webpage, located under Training & Technical Support, ESIT DMS Known Issues.
Questions? Email dcyf.esithelp@dcyf.wa.gov.
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The ESIT State Leadership Office is pleased to announce the statewide rollout of the revised System of Payments and Fees (SOPAF) Policy and associated new forms.
The rollout will be done in the following two phases:
- 60-day Universal Training period will begin May 1 - June 30.
- 90-day Targeted and Tailored Technical Assistance period will begin July 1 - Sept. 30.
The revised SOPAF policy and forms will be available for soft implementation starting July 1, with full statewide implementation no later than Oct. 1.
The Accountability and Quality Improvement team has scheduled two statewide orientation webinars in June. Participants (administrators, FRCs, fiscal staff) will be provided a detailed overview of the revised SOPAF policy, field expectations, and introduced to the new forms associated with the revised policy.
Please plan to attend one of the following Teams Webinars (no registration required):
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Accommodations
If you need language assistance, reasonable accommodation or modification for a disability related to this webinar, please reach out to Tammy.McCauley@dcyf.wa.gov and DCYF will arrange this at no cost to you. To ensure we have enough time to coordinate, please let us know of any requests by May 23.
Next Steps
After July 1, Contractors will have an opportunity to implement the revised policy and new forms and then schedule Targeted and/or Tailored Technical Assistance virtual visits with their Quality Improvement and Technical Assistance Specialists to take a deeper dive and to answer any questions staff may have.
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On April 1, the ESIT State Leadership Office began the soft rollout of this new credential. ESIT professionals in these roles provide developmental services (special instruction) on Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSPs).
Join us to review the credential requirements and application process. There will be an opportunity to ask questions.
Choose one of the following:
Accommodation Requests
To request language interpretation services, or other accommodations to fully participate in this webinar, please request Training and Event Access Support at least two weeks prior to the event.
Questions?
Contact ESIT Workforce Development Specialist, Lori Holbrook, at dcyf.ESITtraining@dcyf.wa.gov or (360) 999-7558.
A research study at the University of Washington is currently investigating how mobility aids can support independent play and exploration for young pre-ambulatory children with Down Syndrome (12-36 months).
Participating children and their families will engage in play sessions while using a partial bodyweight support system (PUMA, Enliten LLC), a powered mobility device (Permobil Explorer Mini), or no mobility device. Families will be asked to attend 3-5 in-person visits at the University of Washington and will receive compensation for their participation. Free parking or bus passes are provided.
Read and download the flyer and project summary:
Learn more:
If you have questions, or know families who might be interested, please text Mia Hoffman from UW Mechanical Engineering, at (614) 561-7793 or email at miahoff@uw.edu.
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