'We are each born with a spirit of love and a spirit of power that transcends zip codes and home countries. We are powerful from birth, full stop.'
/ Matt HalvorsonPeeking in the door of the breakout sessions at the Washington State Charters Schools Association Conference
Talking about community and family engagement at the #wacharters18 conference with @striciaw of @dfer_washington, Sara Irish of @WashingtonStand, Larry Fondation, and Nelrica Mosqueda of @cppsseattle. pic.twitter.com/Cy5BHm8P0K
— Matt Halvorson (@HalvyHalvorson) April 28, 2018
Very interesting comment from one of the session participants — even just discussing community engagement, she said, creates immediate division. Suddenly school and community are separate if the school entity must engage the community as an external stakeholder. #wacharters18
— Matt Halvorson (@HalvyHalvorson) April 28, 2018
“We are each born with a spirit of love and a spirit of power that transcends zip codes and home countries. We are powerful from birth, full stop” @GreenDotSchools @wagreendot Larry Fondation #wacharters18
— WA Charters (@WA_Charters) April 28, 2018
Standing room only at the #wacharters18 session on supporting educators of color! Appreciating the frank dialogue and truth-telling happening in the room. pic.twitter.com/oJQYLEYDlT
— Matt Halvorson (@HalvyHalvorson) April 28, 2018
I’m in Supporting Teachers of Color at #wacharters18. You can’t not love someone once you know their story. All teachers need to know how to learn their students’ stories. ALL students benefit from having teachers and role models of color.
— Lindsey Own (@LindseyOwn) April 28, 2018
(Almost Dr.) Raedell Cannie makes a super huge point about using the term “high-needs” for students of color. It’s not that those kids have inherent “needs”. It’s that our culture and education system owes them a debt that has been withheld. #wacharters18
— Lindsey Own (@LindseyOwn) April 28, 2018
Marcella Tomlin, answering a q about how to respond to “we cant just hire teachers of color, we have to hire most qualified candidate.”
— Lindsey Own (@LindseyOwn) April 28, 2018
Rethink “qualified.” Not just GPA and years experience. Can they communicate w cultural responsiveness? Can they connect w kids?#wacharters18
— Matt Halvorson (@HalvyHalvorson) April 28, 2018
Listening to @Ninjagenius talk about the leaders who have inspired him and continue to serve as role models at #wacharters18 pic.twitter.com/Ck0lEtnDDA
— Matt Halvorson (@HalvyHalvorson) April 28, 2018
In “Leadershio for Equity-driven innovation” at #wacharters18
— Lindsey Own (@LindseyOwn) April 28, 2018
Whole table had to narrow to ONE essential skill for the ed leader we need!
4 tables: empathy, integrity, student-centered, relationship builder
Great to think and talk leadership w/ district, charter, and independent school leaders at #wacharters2018. With @gibsonekhs @WACharters @MarcusACE1 @HalvyHalvorson @DreamBigPicture pic.twitter.com/Mdg9cXkrXk
— School Foundry (@SchoolFoundry) April 30, 2018
“Eventually they’re going to get the message that #charterschools are here to stay.”
— Matt Halvorson (@HalvyHalvorson) April 28, 2018
-@Magendanz at #wacharters18.
With @LibuseBinder and @striciaw pic.twitter.com/7uxXvOV6KT
Collaboration is hard. @CRPE_UW leader acknowledges the barriers that prevent district charter collaboration and kicks off fishbowl discussion about how we can push through it to best serve students #wacharters18 pic.twitter.com/0KujlcBRAk
— WA Charters (@WA_Charters) April 28, 2018
Our national research on district-charter collaboration holds valuable lessons for #charterschool sector in WA state. Learn more @CRPE_UW: https://t.co/8860KdV7s4 #wacharters18 @ccamp67 @sarahyatsko @seanrobertgill https://t.co/mBhe3Y9hLM
— Debra Britt (@Deb_Britt) April 30, 2018
“Having 25% of my students with an IEP has reinforced that best practices for students with special ed needs are best practices for all kids” @RainierPrep teacher Morgan in session with standing room only at #wacharters18 pic.twitter.com/a6lu8Umpvx
— WA Charters (@WA_Charters) April 28, 2018
Great conversation with @SummitWA, @RainierPrep, Seneca Family of Agencies, & Rep. Sullivan about #sped in WA charter schools. #wacharters18 https://t.co/cMMM8F2t6R
— Sivan Tuchman (@SpEduwonk) April 28, 2018
91 perfect of WA’s charter students with disabilities are in the very least restrictive environment, as compared to the national rate of 62 percent. @SenecaFOA’s Erin Galloway drops some exciting stats. #sped #waedu #wacharters18 @educationlab pic.twitter.com/sJoMrjXPpg
— WA Charters (@WA_Charters) April 28, 2018
@sarahyatsko facilitating a discussion on how to make charter district partnerships work! #charters #wacharters18 pic.twitter.com/XPdPEXxtaU
— Bing Howell (@binghowell) April 28, 2018
“If you’re using popsicle sticks to pick names, throw them away. There’s an opportunity for engagement that you’re missing” Tyson Kane on rigorous teaching @ #wacharters18 pic.twitter.com/DvdvvwzWZ0
— WA Charters (@WA_Charters) April 28, 2018
