Systemic Equity

DEIJ Hot Takes, Tips and advice

Kimberly Wong demonstrates how to engage with equity in early years education | DEIJ Hot Takes

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Daryl Sinclair

Kimberly Wong presents a critical but often under considered DEIJ Hot Take in this episode – strategies to support students engaging with equity in the early years classrooms through parent engagement. Kimberly explains how the inclusion of parents and personal stories can lay the groundwork for acceptance and trust, for both the student and the families, as they work their way through school. This offers a springboard for deeper engagement with complex discussions regarding representation and belonging that may arise. Watch the full episode to learn a key approach to DEIJ work that can support your DEIJ journey.

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DEIJ Hot Takes, Tips and advice

Cora Yang leads the way to visible and equitable AI use in learning | DEIJ Hot Takes

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Daryl Sinclair

Cora Yang shares her successes from the her Student Innovation Lab with firm foundation in student agency and ownership of the learning. Two practices, along many others, that ensure the equity and representation in her work with AI in education. Watch the full episode to learn a key approach to DEIJ work that can support your DEIJ journey.

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DEIJ Hot Takes, Tips and advice

Yasmin Aslam-Hashmi demonstrates how to value every contributor | DEIJ Hot Takes

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Daryl Sinclair

Yasmin Aslam-Hashmi shares some exceptional examples of how we can value all contributors and move from a space of discomfort to one of comfort as we create learning spaces where people belong. Yasmin is a wonderful speaker who will have you reflecting on her message for a long time after listening, possibly refreshing your approach to belonging in your community! Watch the full episode to learn a key approach to DEIJ work that can support your DEIJ journey.

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DEIJ Hot Takes, Tips and advice

Casey Bailey explores the roles of labels in supporting neurodivergence | DEIJ Hot Takes

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Daryl Sinclair

As part of a rollout of the series: The labels you give when you don’t give labels, Casey Bailey joins us to share his expertise in supporting neurodivergence in the classroom and the impact that diagnosis can have to both support students and prevent harmful labels that are given when diagnosis labels are not there to help. Watch the full episode to learn a key approach to DEIJ work that can support your DEIJ journey.

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DEIJ Hot Takes, Tips and advice

Ruhina Cockar explains the power of non-directive approaches | DEIJ Hot Takes

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Daryl Sinclair

It was a joy to speak with Ruhina and learn more about what it means to be non-directive as an approach to creating inclusive environments in education. Ruhina walks us through critical strategies and how they can be applied to different contexts to support inclusive pathways to leadership positions and development of staff and students both personally and professionally. Watch the full episode to learn a key approach to DEIJ work that can support your DEIJ journey.

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DEIJ Hot Takes, Tips and advice

Joel Llaban invites us to become ‘Inquirers of Identity’ | DEIJ Hot Takes

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Daryl Sinclair

If you have not yet had the privilege of being on a course or workshop facilitated by the fantastic Joel Llaban, here are some of his central approaches shared in a joyous conversation. As the Director of diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice at International School Services, Joel shares the concept of being an 'inquirer of identity' and the reciprocal responsibility needed in learning communities. Watch the full episode to learn a key approach to DEIJ work that can support your DEIJ journey.

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DEIJ Hot Takes, Tips and advice

Constance Collins shares strategies to protecting equity work amid political change | DEIJ Hot Takes

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Daryl Sinclair

In our latest episode of DEIJ Hot Takes, Constance Darshea Collins—a veteran in international school equity initiatives—emphasises the need to stay steadfast in our work. ‘𝘞𝘦 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘸𝘢𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘢𝘤𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘴𝘰𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘱𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘭𝘪𝘣𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘣𝘦𝘤𝘢𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘦𝘭𝘭-𝘣𝘦𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘧 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘴𝘵𝘶𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴, 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘤𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘨𝘶𝘦𝘴, 𝘧𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘥𝘦𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘥 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘪𝘵𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘨𝘯𝘪𝘻𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘶𝘭𝘭 𝘩𝘶𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘱𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦. 𝘚𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘪𝘴𝘯'𝘵 𝘰𝘱𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭—𝘪𝘵’𝘴 𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘢𝘭.’ Constance shares ways to embed human-centered values into teaching and daily practice, making them resistant to short-term political shifts. She also uncovers how labels and buzzwords can sometimes distract from real equity work, helping us focus on meaningful action. Watch the full episode to learn a key approach to DEIJ work that can support your DEIJ journey.

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Kasey Robinson warns us of the dangers of over-intellectualising | DEIJ Hot Takes

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Daryl Sinclair

Kasey Robinson shares her brilliant (and tested) strategies and approaches to inclusive equity work as an EDI consultant. We discuss the critical challenge of engaging in meaningful academic work while ensuring there is a shared understanding of the language and work to ensure buy-in and meaningful impact for the communities we hope to support. Watch the full episode to learn a key approach to DEIJ work that can support your DEIJ journey.

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