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Core Design Team
- Attend each session to learn and contribute
- Facilitate the goals, vision, norms and responsibilities of the pilot team
- Read assigned texts and participate actively in work team
- Communicate with Collaborative Learning Team about monthly learning and framework progress to invite feedback and cultivate learning
- Promote shared knowledge and advocacy for Ethnic studies and those who will benefit.
- Delve in the learning and deepen background knowledge within and outside of work team meetings.
- Document team's work
- Gather and share resources for review
- Other duties as needed
Collaborative Learning Team
- Attend learning sessions to learn and contribute
- Facilitate the goals, vision, norms and responsibilities of the pilot team
- Seek and represent multiple and diverse experiences and embodied knowledge
- Read, review, reflect and respond to the readings, resources, and related materials shared
- Engage with the learning team monthly to discuss your learning and provide feedback to the core team.
- Advocate for and champion the work
- Offer considerations overtime for various aspects related to this Ethnic Studies Project: professional learning, communication, implementation, accountability
- Core Design Team Meeting Materials
- Collaborative Learning Team Materials (2020-2022)
- Ethnic Studies Work Team 2022-23
- Membership and Composition
- Meeting Schedule
- New Panel
Core Design Team Meeting Materials
2020-21 Materials
21-22 Materials
- October 21, 21
- November 18, 21
- December 16, 21
- January 20, 22
- February 17, 22
- March 17, 22
- April 21, 22
- May 19, 22
- June 9, 22
- Meeting Slides
- Meeting Summary
*Due to the sub shortage, our team sessions have been shortened and moved to after school. As a result, members of the high school band have elected to gather, when available, to apply their learning from the Core Design Team sessions to begin conceptualizing the high school course. Any agendas from these sessions can be found here:
Collaborative Learning Team Materials (2020-2022)
The Collaborative Learning Teams met this year to learn together in three groups--students, educators and family-community members on different days. Each team followed the same agenda and engage in book talks and discussions about Ethnic Studies and framework development, based on the common text, Rethinking Ethnic Studies, edited by Cuautin Zavala, Sleeter & Au, 2019.
2020-21 Materials
21-22 Materials
- November 22, 21
- December 6, 21
- January 3, 22
- March 7, 22
- April 4, 22
- May 2, 22
- June 6, 22
*Due to the generative nature of this learning group, much like a book study, presentations and summary notes are less common than the Core Design Team. However, there will always be an agenda to guide learning, conversations, and opportunities for input.
Ethnic Studies Work Team 2022-23
The Ethnic Studies Work Team is responsible for recommending to the Superintendent a plan for the implementation of a P-12 Ethnic Studies Framework for use across grade levels and content areas and a high school elective or required course. The framework and the high school course will promote the self-identity, humanization and empowerment of all students, healing from historical, intergenerational and lasting trauma, civic action and community engagement. Ethnic Studies pedagogy will also promote collaboration, deep thinking and critical analysis of racism and other forms of oppression.
- Work Team Responsibilities
- Meeting Schedule and Materials
- Membership & Composition
- Membership Qualifications
- Curriculum Materials Advisory Committee (CMAC) Updates
Work Team Responsibilities
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.
Meeting Schedule and Materials
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
- No Agenda- work time
- 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 29, 2022
- September 19, 2022
- No Agenda- Newsela Presentation
- October 3, 2022
- November 7, 2022
- December 5, 2022
- January 3, 2023
- February 6, 2023
- March 6, 2023
- April 3, 2023
- May 10, 2023
Membership & Composition
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.
Preschool through 5th Grade
- KC Rose
- Marjeta Bejdo
- Natalie Janson
- Sarah dos Remedios
- Myrna Torres-Vecchini
- Abril Munoz
- Bethany Valint
- Dylan Dentramonth
- Amy Evans
- LaChrista Borgers
- Bridgette Reed
- Deb Fullerton
- Janine Schmoll
- Kassie Schwartz
- K. Briefs
Middle School
- Valerie Olson
- Janet Cairns
- Kristie McMahon
- Ashley Lovern
- Jennifer Karvonen
- Margaret Flatness
- Malisa Spencer
- Amanda Santiago
High School
- Alex Crane
- Phillip Lee
- Jen Ligot
- Rick Lizotte
- Saskia Mizushima
- Spencer Teachout
Family-Community Members
- Erica Almeda
- Ravikumar Annepu
- Keri Bullock
- Kristina DeLeo
- Irena Dikova
- Shama Farag
- Jasmine Fry
- Gloriann Harrigan
- Melanie McKenzie
- Claudine Miller
- Toni Shelton
- Han Tran
- Faustine Wilkey
- Helen Wong
- Maybelle Zante Catabay
Administrators
- Kayla Andrews
** 4 students representing three schools support our Ethnic Studies work.
Membership Qualifications
- 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.
Curriculum Materials Advisory Committee (CMAC) Updates
May 2 - Join Us For Ethnic Studies High School Curricular Units Community Viewing Night
As a Northshore community, we value students building a sense of belonging through learning that affirms their identities and honors their peers and community as a whole. The fundamental right of each student to see themselves in the classroom learning materials is critical.
You are invited to join us on Tuesday, May 2 from 4:30-6:30 p.m. for a community viewing of Northshore's High School Ethnic Studies Curricular Units that has been piloted this year.
This event will be hosted at the Administrative Center, 3330 Monte Villa Parkway. You will have the opportunity to review the units and share your thoughts.
If you have any questions, please contact EthnicStudies@nsd.org.
March 28 - Join Us For Community Viewing Night
As a Northshore community, we value students building a sense of belonging through learning that affirms their identities and honors their peers and community as a whole. The fundamental right of each student to see themselves in the classroom learning materials is critical. Additionally, in 2019 the state legislature passed a requirement to create an Ethnic Studies framework for students in grades K-12. Northshore educators and staff have been developing this framework for students in preschool through 12th grade, which will soon be available for all families and staff to review.
You are invited to join us on Tuesday, March 28 from 4:30-7:30 p.m. for a community viewing of the Northshore P-12 Ethnic Studies Framework that has been piloted this year. This event will be hosted in the Board Room at the Administrative Center, 3330 Monte Villa Parkway. You will have the opportunity to review the framework by grade band and share your thoughts.
If you have any questions, please contact EthnicStudies@nsd.org.
Membership and Composition
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.
The Core Design Team and the Collaborative Learning Team make up the Ethnic Studies Work Team, represent 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.
Core Design Team
Educators
- Alison Thurman-SV
- Ashley Lovern-TMS
- Bethany Valiant-CC
- Dawn Netzel-WHS
- Ellie Knapp-AH
- Emiko Kamitsuma-NCHS
- Emmy Hager-ER
- Greg Wirtala - FL
- Janine Schmoll-SR
- Jeanne Flahiff-KMS
- Jenessa Hope-KE
- Kelly Sherron-BHS
- Kristin Briefs-MH
- LaChrista Borgers-AH
- Malisa Spencer-CPMS
- Margaret Flatness-TMS
- Mary Boose-NFP
- Rebecca Manduchi-TMS
- Saskia Mizushima-NCHS
- Valerie Olson-LMS
- Wendy Potter-CS
Administrators
- Becca Faheem-IHS
- Brandi Doyle-CC
- Elizabeth Cano-KE
- Eric McDowell-NCHS
- Tiffany Rodriguez-NMS
Community
- Anjela Bugher
- Claudine Miller
- Desi Diego
- Gloriann Harrigan
- Liana Green
- Lorna Velasco
- Meagan Prince
- Melanie McKenzie
- Sojn Hudson
6 Students representing four different high schools
Collaborative Learning Team
Community
- Alana Wideman
- Alex Crane
- Dana Popa
- Dana Summers
- Dara Penello
- Erica Almeda
- Faustine Wilkey
- Han Tran
- Helen Wong
- Irena Dikova-
- Jasmine Fry
- Keri Bullock
- Kristina DeLEo
- LiAnn Venegas
- Mahtab Mahmoodzadeh
- Maybelle Zante (Catabay)
- Ravikumar Annepu
- Ricardo Marroquin
- Rihana Adem
- Saranya Sampathkumar
- Shama Farag
- Steven Gersman
- Suzanne McLoughlin
- Toni Shelton
Educators
- Bridgette Reed-WM
- Christine Traxler-WHS
- KC Rose-Sorenson
- Myrna Torres Vecchini-FW
16 Students representing five of our high schools
Meeting Schedule
- October 21, 2021
- November 18, 2021
- December 16, 2021
- January 20, 2022
- February 17, 2022
- March 17, 2022
- April 21, 2022
- May 19, 2022
- June 9, 2022
Ethnic Studies Collaborative Learning Team held virtual meetings monthly on Monday evenings from 5:00 - 6:30 p.m.
- November 22, 2021
- December 6, 2021
- January 3, 2022
- February 7, 2022
- March 7, 2022
- April 4, 2022
- May 2, 2022
- June 6, 2022