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Snippets from the #PoCC14 Twitterverse (Pt. 1)

By Jen Lesar posted 12-04-2014 11:30 PM

  

Follow the full conversation at #PoCC14. 

@MrsFidlerSPA RT"to teachers/admins of colour: Know that you should all be working in a place where you are celebrated not tolerated. #PoCC14” #SPAKto5 :)

@tucteach You work for what you love and you love what you work for. PoCC Speaks #PoCC14

@tucteach To be the best leader, you have to be the greatest follower. PoCC Speaks #PoCC14

@Dr_Brams "Inclusion is listening to what [people] need and know that they are not asking for anything the don't need because asking is so hard" #PoCC14

@racialicious A family from the Bronx may not be comfortable coming down to the holiday party you're holding at the Yale Club in Manhattan. #PoCC14

@racialicious Mom working two jobs can't come to the Parents' Association coffee social at 9:30am on a Wednesday. #PoCC14

@racialicious Family engagement can be a big issue in independent schools for POC and low-socioeconomic families. #PoCC14

@waprek2 Ask your student, "How do you want me to celebrate your hard work?" #PoCC14

@omanster  white ally is a title that one gets from standing up in the line of fire…not from whispering words of support after the fight.word #PoCC14

@ebonitapplebum The affinity groups are probably my favorite part of #PoCC14

@NotRacistMovie "We never define what white is. We just tell you you're NOT." #lookdeeper #PoCC14

@kbpierre When a student feels disconnected from or offended by a teacher he/she decides "I can't learn from you." #PoCC14 #rosettalee

@SraHoyos Identity pride and identity protection-2 values that parents of color teach their children @rosettalee #PoCC14

@DAmathCafe Diversity doesn't exist without inclusion. #flipthescript #PoCC14

@MsPolos The really good schools are the schools that value and bring the outcome to the forefront. - Andre Withers #PoCC14 #DiversityInitiatives

@OESChaplainLiz  Relig diversity: Teachers need religious competency training to create a safe environment for students of all faith backgrounds. #PoCC14

‏@jdeborahklein: Platinum Rule as culturally responsive-golden rule only in homogeneous groups. Do unto others what THEY WOULD WANT DONE to them. #PoCC14

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