2/7 - Inclusion Day Planning
General Activity Outline
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WHAT'S THE BIG IDEA?
The Big Idea is just that: the one nugget all advisees should leave the X-Block understanding. Share The Big Idea first thing - project it, post it, someone read it off the site, however you want to do it! With more opportunities for choice in activity this year, The Big Idea will work to anchor everyone to essentially the same outcome.
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HOW TO GET THERE
This section will outline the instructions for the activity. As much as possible, different options will be offered for how the content is reached. Every group is encouraged to work together to choose the best method, with the advisor having ultimate discretion. Try to make these calls by the Tuesday before the X Block period so you can request any needed materials. [TIP: use homeroom time or the last 2 minutes of X-Block to make choices for the next session] This section should take about 10-15 minutes.
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BEFORE YOU GO
A few minutes before the bell it is important to stop and wrap-up the actvitity, even if all the listed steps were not completed (remember: there are usually more things listed than there is time to do it - only to prevent idle time, not stress anyone out!). In the wrap-up, read the take away together, have a few people respond, and send along the responses. Submissions can be sent right through the webpage by a student or the teacher (BYOD!), just fill in the purple box!
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TODAY'S BIG IDEA
The goal of today's advisory is to:
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Introduce Inclusion Day (April 10th) and its purpose.
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Discuss what inclusion means.
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To record questions, conversations, or activities that STUDENTS would like to run or have on Inclusion Day related to equality, diversity, and inclusion in our school community.
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HOW TO GET THERE
"An individual has not started living until he can rise above the narrow confines of his individualistic concerns to the broader concerns of all humanity" - Martin Luther King, Jr.
Before Advisory
Have a computer and projector ready to show the Inclusion Day Planning Presentation. After the presentation, teachers will need to open the survey attached to record students thoughts.
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Activity Summary
The goal of this advisory is to introduce Inclusion Day to the students and to record questions, conversations, or workshops that STUDENTS would like to run have on Inclusion Day related to equality, diversity, and inclusion in our school community.
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Inclusion Day is April 10th!
Detailed Steps for Activity
Inclusion Day Planning Powerpoint Presentation
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Step 1: Read through "What is Inclusion Day" and "What we need from you"
Step 2: What is Inclusion? Show the short video.
Step 3: Read through the school's mission to emphasize that inclusion in our school community is a crucial part of our school's mission.
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Step 4: 3-minute activity
In this activity students will work in small groups to discuss the following: "Think of one thing you could do today that could make the school more inclusive."
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Step 5: Open up the survey and record student's responses the following two questions:
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1. What questions, conversations, or activities would you like to see related to equality, diversity, and inclusion in our school community?
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2. What norms or ground rules do you think are important to participate effectively in activities to create a safe, supportive, and inclusive community?
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3. Would an individual, group of students, or club be interested in running an inclusion day workshop? If so, record your name, email, and idea.
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NOTE: If students don't feel comfortable talking out loud, please allow them to write down their answers and pass it in to you. Please record their answers before passing in the survey.
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Thank you all for your support!
REMINDER
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No Cell Phones out during advisory unless they are part of the activity
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All school rules apply in advisory
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All students should be participating in the Advisory Activity.
If you have a student who is disruptive or refuses to participate in a productive manner please send them to room 330 and send an email to Xblock@spyponders.com and the students dean.
BEFORE YOU GO
Wrap-up Questions and Feedback
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How did registration go?
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Where all the students able to register for Wellness Day workshops?
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If not, what were the barriers to registration?