Social Justice
Friday communication
Working to provide students with the voice and learning environment they deserve.
This communication is a way to stay connected as Social Justice advocates. Through resource sharing, we are able to learn and build capacity around issues of Social Justice. This also allows the opportunity to highlight the great work individuals and buildings are doing related to student voice.
This week's articles/resources (01/15/2016)
Steps to Help Low-Income Students Direct Their Own Learning
Short Films on Race from the New York TimesHow Moxie Can Help Students Succeed
How Teachers Can Be Better: A Call for Cultural Knowledge in the Classroom
HAVEN opens Family Justice Center in Pontiac
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This week's SJ happenings across the district/community
- 10th Annual Unity in the Community Celebration will be held on Jan. 18th at 7:00 pm in the Novi High School Auditorium.
- A viewing of Most Likely to Succeed will be held in Novi on Jan. 19th at 6:00 pm. Novi Middle School Auditorium. Tickets are SOLD OUT.
- Tim Wise presented in Birmingham at the Community House on Tuesday. The event was sponsored by the Race Relations and Diversity Task Force http://www.racerelationsdiversity.org/
- Several Novi staff members began a 4-day series on Courageous Conversations about Race at Oakland Schools. This workshop is facilitated by Dr. Jay Marks.
- Saturday Math tutoring sponsored by PAASN will begin again this Saturday at Orchard Hills Media Center. See details below.
- Winners of the Dr. King Oratorical and Essay Contest are:
Essay Contest
K-8
Smriti Sankar-Winner
Jason Vondrasak-Runner-Up
Shriya Aditi
9-12
Akash Naidu-Winner
Blake King-Runner-Up
Shaily Fozdar
Oratorical Contest
K-8
Bryce Graham-Winner
9-12
Kyle Geiger-Winner
Will Conroy-Runner-Up
Event Information
10th Annual Dr. King Unity in the Community Program
Novi High School Autitorium
When?
Monday, Jan 18, 2016, 07:00 PM
Where?
Novi High School, Taft Road, Novi, MI, United States
Event Information
Most Likely to Succeed Novi
When?
Tuesday, Jan 19, 2016, 06:00 PM
Where?
Novi Middle School Auditorium
Parents of African American Students in Novi (PAASN)
Free Saturday Math Tutoring for any student who is interested. (10:00 am- 12:00 pm)
-Orchard Hills Elementary
http://www.novi.k12.mi.us/parentscommunity/paasn/
Dates:
01/16/16
01/23/16
01/30/16
02/20/16
02/27/16
03/05/16
Parkview Leadership Day
Student Voice
Parkview student leaders ran the event
Leaders of Learning
MACUL
Lansing, MI
Students with Senator Kowall and Mr. Michalski
Student presents work to Mr. Dinkelmann
National Blue Ribbon Award- Novi Woods Elementary
Principal Ascher and Mayor Bob Gatt
Reviewing Data Notebooks
Students are in charge of their learning
Learning to Synergize! Leader in Me
Habit 6
Leadership Binders
Students share goals and progress with Guests
NW students perform at the Blue Ribbon Ceremony
Novi Middle School Choir
Decorations and set-up by Novi Middle School Students
Lunch was served by Novi Middle School students
LACO-Student Engagement Committee SMORE
https://www.smore.com/8g72x-lac-o-student-engagement-committee?ref=email-content#w-0632370448
Included are many great resources and information that connects to Student Engagement. The Learning Achievement Coalition-Oakland Student Engagement Committee meets monthly at Oakland Schools.
Calvin Terrell
Awkward Pause performing
Novi Meadows' Mix It Up Day
Bus driver Social Justice training
Guidelines for Dialogue
Cultural Crossover
Social Identity Wheel
Reflecting on our Social Identities
LARA Method
HAVEN training-Novi High School staff
HAVEN training-Novi High School
Learning tools to better support our students
Red Ribbon Week
Students at Novi Woods celebrate making healthy choices