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Top 18 Equity Conferences for Educators and Leaders in 2019

April 14, 2019July 24, 2019 joetruss conferences

Stop wasting your time. Which conferences are really worth it? These 18 picks will help you engineer for equity!

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Freedom Dreaming – Book Review – We Want to Do More Than Survive

April 6, 2019July 13, 2019 joetruss Bettina Love, racial equity

What happens when students or color go beyond simply surviving the onslaught of assimilation and discrimination in public education? Bettina Love eloquently invites for to make a deeper commitment to action. Read this book review by Nadine Sanchez.

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Deeper Learning Conference 2019 – Review

March 28, 2019March 31, 2019 joetruss

I just wrapped up 3 days of deep learning at the Deeper Learning 2019 Conference, in San Diego, put on by the High Tech High folks. Workshops, keynotes, good music, good food, and lots of learning. But should YOU go?

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Deeper Learning 2019 Workshop Resources – #PBLintheHood

March 25, 2019April 13, 2019 joetruss

Happy Spring Break culturally responsive leaders and welcome participants of DL2019. Here you’ll find links to all materials, for my workshop, “But how do we bring PBL to the Hood, too?” You also get access to my slides, agenda, and handouts.

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50,000 views – I’m Writing a Book!

March 23, 2019June 25, 2019 joetruss

For real though? 50,000 views? It’s been 1 year of blogging for me and now I’m working on a new book.

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24 Books for Anti-Racist Teachers – White Fragiles Beware!

March 16, 2019June 27, 2019 joetruss

You want to start a book club and talk about race. Don’t let white fragility stop you. I got 24 books for anti-racist educators!

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15 Surprise Questions to Prepare for Your Principal Interview

March 8, 2019March 9, 2019 joetruss

Are you ready for your interview? If so, I have 15 questions that might surprise you. Luckily, you came to the right place.

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Go to a National Equity Project Institute, It Might Change Yo Whole Life

March 2, 2019 joetruss

Here are my reflections and takeaways from attending the Leading for Equity in Complex Systems Institute led by the National Equity Project. Good folks, good ideas, and good for the soul. See why.

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Equity Ain’t Free Homie

February 24, 2019February 24, 2019 joetruss

If we are trying to bring about more equity in schools, we need a strong plan and resources, most of which cost money. But why don’t we have it and what would we actually spend more money on?

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My Students (of Color) Aren’t Ready for PBL – 6 Examples of Implicit Bias

February 17, 2019July 10, 2019 joetruss project based learning

Can we bring Project-Based Learning to the Hood? Most people would say no, and these thoughts are heavily based on implicit bias and White Supremacy Culture. Culturally responsive leaders must be prepared to call it out and reframe the work of moving towards deeper learning.

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How to Explore White Supremacy Culture with School Staff

February 9, 2019April 13, 2019 joetruss

We should address White Supremacy Culture in our schools, but where do we start? What conversations can you have with staff? See what I observed and learned from starting this work with my school.

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Why Principals Quit – How to Stop it

February 2, 2019February 3, 2019 joetruss

25% principals leave in California every year. How does this affect schools and what are we good to sustain culturally responsive leaders? We can’t lose you.

Win the Marathon, Advice for 1st Year Principals - Culturally Responsive Leadership

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Advice for 1st Year Principals to win the Marathon

January 26, 2019February 2, 2019 joetruss

Your first year is pretty damn important. Culturally responsive leaders don’t have time to make too many mistakes. Here’s some advice and resources for you to prepare to win the marathon.

Greeting Students Strengthens School Culture - Culturally Responsive Leadership

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Daily Greetings Strengthen School Culture

January 19, 2019February 2, 2019 joetruss culturally responsive leadership, school culture

Why should you stand at your school’s entrance every day? It can have a major impact on your culture, your relationships, and your leadership. The outcomes will surprise you.