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Reply to "School Council, School Improvement Plans, ACEs, Diversity & Help?"

Yes to all of the above! What I have found to be successful in including this in the school plan or strategic plan is integrating this language into what they have already and being VERY intentional about facilitating for equity. It is important to bring everyone to the table and then use group facilitation techniques that make sure all voices are involved in the integration of this new language. You own what you create, this holds true for groups and individuals. When the group truly feels that they own the message and language of the school plan it is less likely to be a static document in a binder on a shelf. Usually without strong and purposeful facilitation power dynamics replay themselves in these meetings and the same voices are heard, and the same left out. 

Some great resources for facilitation:

https://www.nsrfharmony.org/fr...ources/protocols/a-z

As well as training opportunities in Adaptive Schools http://www.thinkingcollaborati...ve-schools-seminars/

Designing Meeting for Equity http://nationalequityproject.o...acilitating-meetings

Happy to continue the conversation! Lara

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