#WHAT IS WPS OFFICE EXPANSION TOOL SERIES#
This spotlight series wishes to highlight the equity work present in our learning communities. There are no practical strategies that will help us develop equitable institutions if we are unwilling to deepen our understandings of equity and inequity.” – Paul Gorski It is a lens and an ideological commitment. “Equity is more than a list of practical strategies. We are still paying the price of this negligence. Integrating public schools did not take into account the ways in which Black students thrived in their all Black learning environment. Don’t trust that what you’ve always known is best for all students, particularly students of color. What should other colleagues know about teaching with an equity lens? If one is going to teach with an equity lens, one has to look at their own educational experiences and teaching practices with a critical eye. At the end of the day, I’m hoping that students will make connections to their own lives and communities which, I hope, will give confidence in themselves and their voices.
How does your work advance equitable outcomes for all students? Even though I’ve started this term with the Reconstruction Era, the conversations about voting and voter suppression are relevant today? Voter ID laws, intimidation at the polls, and gerrymandering exist in a myriad of ways in 2020. It did not start with the Voting Rights Act of 1965. It’s important for students to see that Black Americans have been engaged in the political process since the end of slavery. For example, our essential question for this term is “Does voting matter?” Instead of starting with voter suppression, I’ve started with the enfranchisement of Black American men during Reconstruction. I try to put Black excellence at the center of my work with students. Provide an example of how you teach with an equity lens. Due to the ice cream, I also love circuit training, running, and my new Peloton. I LOVE books, ice cream, and eating ice cream while reading books. I started teaching in 1994 and haven’t looked back. I’ve settled in Newton with my husband Peter and 3 kids: Brian, Nia, and Miles. Short Bio: I was born in New Jersey, but, as a military brat, lived all over.
Simon Sinek’s The Golden Circle model of leadership.įaculty/Staff: Natasha Padilla-Goddard, Head of the English Department Prejudice, bias, hate and discrimination remain threats that require our vigilance and persistence to ensure that our core values are adhered to, and our mission is realized.ĭiversity, Equity & Inclusion Leadership Council The reality of the current national climate illustrates that there remains significant threats to the ability of schools to cultivate and sustain learning communities that are safe and supportive for all students. The below snapshot provides a look into some quantifiable aspects of diversity, equity, and inclusion in our schools. The Wellesley Public Schools is a learning community that is invested in its path toward being a culturally sustaining institution. Carla Lumley, Secretary, Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Curry here, and a WellesleyWeston Magazine profile here. Watch a Wellesley Public Media interview with Dr. Curry is a member of the second cohort of Influence 100, an initiative of the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education began “to increase the racial and ethnic diversity of superintendents in Massachusetts, create more culturally responsive districts and leaders across the state, and promote better outcomes for students.” in Journalism from Temple University, a Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) from Northeastern University, and a Doctor of Education in Pre-K-12 Educational Leadership from Endicott College.ĭr. In that role, she supported principals with educator effectiveness in their buildings, and evaluated cohorts of district teachers.ĭr. Curry served in the Boston Public Schools’ Office of Human Capital on the Performance Management team. Curry has been an educator for more than 10 years, serving as an elementary teacher, elementary school leader, and teacher coach. Curry joined the Wellesley Public Schools in September 2019 as the inaugural director of the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusionĭr.
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