101. Equity + Inclusion in Education

06/11/21 • 39 min

Dr. Herbert Monroe is the Assistant Superintendent of Caroline County Public Schools and a member of the Virginia Advisory Committee on Culturally Relevant and Inclusive Education Practices. Instead of using "At Risk", Dr. Monroe describes students as "At Promise" In addition to his educational experiences, he mentors others through the Power of the African and Latin Drumming. He plays in two bands and uses drum circles to engage his mentees in positive musical experiences. See website /Youtube Guiding Questions: 1. What is your role and what is your goal? 2. Where are the gaps in education around equity and inclusion? 3. What is your wish for children and families who participate in our education systems? 4. What do teachers need to be doing differently to better support our at risk students? 5. How do equity and inclusion play a role in our children's mental health? 6. Is there a focus on equity and inclusion for staff, or are the initiatives only around student success? Website: Awordfromdoc.com FB: Herb Monroe LinkedIn: Dr. Herb Monroe IG: Awordfromdoc Twitter: herbertmonroe6 YouTube: awordfromdoc

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Welcome our special guests who have a HUGE stake in our education system across the globe: GIANCARLO BROTTO - A ‘Catalyst’ for change and improvement in education IG: @catalyst_4edu Twitter: @4GBrotto Website: Educatalyst.com https://go.educatalyst.com/clubhouse Clubhouse: @grotto JOY MARCHESE - Global Ed - our "emotional architect" IG: https://www.instagram.com/positivedisciplineuk/ Twitter: @4GBrotto Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/positivedisciplineUK Website: https://www.joymarchese.com/ [email protected] MATT ALEX - Higher Ed leadership - skill development for our youth to prepare them for today’s workforce IG: futurexhighered Twitter: futurexhighered LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattalex/ Website: beyondacademics.com Clubhouse: @mattalex5 DR. CATHY OWENS-OLIVER: Education leadership + new teacher development IG: drcathyo Twitter: https://twitter.com/drcathyo LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drcathyo/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drcathyo Website: https://www.drcathyo.com/ Clubhouse: @drcathyo YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZT3f080TbfXE-sq28iZlgw GUIDING QUESTIONS: 1. From your perspective, what is lacking in education? 2. What are the barriers to change in education? 3. What would provide a better educational experience for students in today’s climate? 4. How do we get buy-in from policy makers for these changes to occur? 5. How does leadership play a role in creating these necessary shifts? 6. Has the purpose of education shifted after COVID? If so, how? 7. What skills do we need to ensure kids/teens have for this changing world? 8. What are you working on to support your own vision of education for future generations?