Ethnic Studies Work Team

The team will initially co-construct the NSD Ethnic Studies Framework and Supporting Documents to include, but may not be limited to: key themes; definitions; enduring understandings; essential questions; learning targets; vocabulary, planning considerations; curricular correlations; and recommendations by level and course type. Then, the team will create an Ethnic Studies high school course with a clear scope and sequence, outlining units and lessons, rooted in the hallmarks of transformative Ethnic Studies.

The team will work with CMAC for approval of the NSD Ethnic Studies Framework, the Ethnic Studies Course and related resources.

The team will create written and video media, in partnership with the Communications Department, to promote the courses in secondary.

The team members, who are classroom teachers, will implement the Ethnic Studies framework at each level and curricular units at each comprehensive high school by creating, sharing, teaching and reflecting on lessons taught and student work in each semester.

The team members will participate in analyzing the results of the pilot and implementation.

The team will generate a Resource Bank that can be shared with teachers across the system who are trained to use the Ethnic Studies Framework and/or teach the Ethnic Studies course.

The team will ensure the framework and resulting work parallels the work of OSPI’s Ethnic Studies Advisory Committee, as mandated by Senate Bill 5023 and Senate Bill 6066

The team will propose recommendations  to CMAC (link) and updates to the Superintendent in the Spring of 2021 and beyond for the implementation of the P-12 Ethnic Studies Framework and high school Ethnic Studies curricular units in the 2023-2024 school year, which will include, but is not limited to timelines, resources, professional development, scope and sequence and desired communication.

 

Ethnic Studies Pilot Work Team meets monthly on Wednesday from 4:00-7:00 pm

• October 12, 2022
• November 9, 2022
• December 7, 2022
• January 18, 2023
• February 8, 2023
• March 1, 2023
• April 5, 2023
• May 1, 2023

The High School Pilot Teachers meet in a PLC, or Professional Learning Community the first Monday of each month from 4:00-5:30pm

• August
  • Agenda
• September 19, 2022
  • Agenda
• October 
• November
• December 5, 2022
• January 3, 2023
• February 6, 2023
• March 6, 2023
• April 3, 2023
• May 10, 2023

 

The Ethnic Studies Work Team includes family and community members, students, Northshore educators and administrators representing all regions of the Northshore School District. Members were selected based on their interest form application to achieve representation from our communicate who reflect a diverse and dynamic range of backgrounds, knowledge and experiences.

Our current team also represents the diversity across our community and throughout our schools in regards to race, ethnicity, culture, socioeconomic status, gender, mental health status, disability/ability, age, sexual orientation, religion, and gender expression, family dynamics, occupations and affiliations.

• At least one year of teaching experience
• Teach in a specific grade level or discipline during the 2022-2023 school year
• Experience with lesson integration, culturally responsive teaching and anti-racist praxis.
• Ability to maintain an open mindset and flexibility regarding implementation of pilot materials
• Ability to maintain records and meet pilot due dates
• Ability to collaboratively plan and share resources with teaching colleague(s)
• Ability to work cooperatively with a range of diverse members, including other students, families, community members and educators.
• A commitment to learning and growing perspective along the way, even when experiencing discomfort.

• December 6, 2021
• April 18, 2022
• December 5, 2022