Ascd 2013conference.pptx AUTHOR: Nancy Paez

MN  ASCD  Professional  Conference  April  25,  2013  

Nancy  D.  Páez  Assistant  Administrator,  Equity    

Saint  Paul  Public  Schools    

Goal    

To  understand  your  own  epistemology  (your  lens)  and  how  it  impacts  engagement  and  learning  &  teaching.        

To  examine  various  strategies  to  enhance  engagement  for  students  in  urban  settings.      

Stay  Engaged    Be  present  in  this  moment.    

Experience  Discomfort    It  is  in  our  un-­‐comfortableness  that  we  achieve  growth.  

Our  Norms  

Speak  Your  Truth    Please  honestly  own  your  experience.    

Expect  and  Accept  Non-­‐Closure    Our  learning  time  here  is  BRIEF-­‐  Every  question  will  not  be  answered;  every  rock  will  not  be  turned.    

How  do  you                        Why  are  you  here?      identify  racially?  

Nancy Define  Engagement                  CRT  strategy  

Why  Are  We  Here?  

Why  Am  I  Here?  

Why  Self?  

Why  Race?      

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•  The  achievement  gap  is  smaller  for  students  eligible  for  Free/Reduced  price  lunch.  

Office  of  Accountability  Department  of  Research,  Evaluation  and  Assessment  January  17,  2013  

•  The  achievement  gap  is  slightly  smaller  for  students  eligible  for  Free/Reduced  price  lunch.  

Office  of  Accountability  Department  of  Research,  Evaluation  and  Assessment  January  17,  2013  

Culturally  Responsive  Pedagogy  &  

 Student  Engagement  

AVID  

The  Answer  Lies    Within  You!  

Thank  You!  

nancy.paez@spps.org  (651)  283-­‐8321  

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