ELA Ethnic Studies Offerings
October 2022
English/Language Arts Edition
Access up-to-date information, learning opportunities, and resources that support ethnic studies & English Language Arts in San Diego Unified School District.
Ethnic Studies Microcredential - Fall 2022
We are launching a special version of the Level 1 Ethnic Studies Microcredential just for ELA 1-2 Identity & Relationships teachers. Part of the Ethnic Studies Graduation Requirement plan is to ensure all teachers have training in Ethnic Studies. If you haven’t been able to attend in the past, this is your chance. We are excited to launch a special cohort where ELA teachers can learn and network together.
October 25 & 26
Location & Time TBD - Training will be IN-PERSON.
- Register for the ELA Section Here
- Learn more & register for Levels 2 & 3 here - Note: links to register are at the bottom of this flyer
Questions? Contact Larry Thurman - lthurman@sandi.net
Shout Out to the Ethnic Studies Site Liaisons
We are excited to "roll up our sleeves" with the Ethnic Studies Site Liaisons at the following high school campuses:
- Yuh “YY” Liew - Canyon Hills
- Simone Nolet - Clairemont
- Anna Vasquez - Crawford
- Ha Le - East Village
- Michelle Sanchez - Garfield
- Daina Weber - Kearny
- Laurisa Murray - Mira Mesa
- Melanie Crawford - Morse
- Laura Sajnog - Scripps Ranch
- Jessica Curiel/Jessica Blanchard - SCPA
- Justin Schiffer - MET
- Scott Futrell - Twain
The Ethnic Studies Site Liaison is the school’s “point person” who supports with the strategic implementation of ethnic studies and assists with communication around all ethnic studies related questions and concerns. Despite this “Ethnic Studies Site Liaison” title and role, strategic implementation and all ethnic studies work is a site responsibility and does not reside with one individual.
Questions? Contact Ricky Medina, rmedina3@sandi.net
MONTHLY RESOURCES
GVC Features
NEW! Ethnic Studies Guiding Principles
You will see an Ethnic Studies Guiding Principle slide at the beginning of each lesson which highlights how students will incorporate the guiding principle in that lesson. At the end of lessons, another slide provides an Ethnic Studies Guiding Principle closure activity where students have an opportunity to reflect on the guiding principles in the daily lesson. For more information on these guiding principles, check out Unit 0, Lesson 4 where students have an opportunity to get an overview of each principle through collaborative work. Also, all guiding principles are defined in the speaker notes in slide 4 of each lesson.
Intersections - October 2022
October features resources to support Filipinx American History Month, LGBTQIA+ History Month, Anti-Bullying Prevention Month, and Dylexia Awareness Month.
Resources for Talking About the Iranian Protests
This presentation has a variety of resources provided
There is no set order or flow — use what feels natural for you and your classroom
There are notes/details in the speaker notes section if you want more information than what is provided in the slide
Talking about Ethnic Studies with Parents & Families
Additionally here are some resources to address misinformation about ethnic studies in your community:
- FAQ - Ethnic Studies (2020)
- Ethnic Studies, 10 Common Misconceptions by Miguel Zavala, Nick Henning, & Tricia Gallagher-Geurtsen
PROFESSIONAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
Ethnic Studies Advisory Committee (ESAC)
The San Diego Unified School District Ethnic Studies Advisory Committee (ESAC) is organized for the purpose of overseeing the implementation of Ethnic Studies. It ensures effective outcomes, teacher and leadership training and open access to all stakeholders. The Ethnic Studies Advisory Committee develops recommendations to the Superintendent and the Board of Education to ensure full funding for successful implementation so that all San Diego Unified TK-12 students are accessing a relevant, engaging, empowering, and diverse educational experience in all content areas that promotes academic achievement, advocacy, critical thinking, and collaboration.
Public meetings are every 2 months on the third Wednesday.
Interested in getting involved? Contact Danny Blas, ESAC Secretary, dblas@sandi.net
SPOTLIGHT
Student Engagement Survey - ICOC on Racial Justice & Equity- School Police
San Diego Unified School District has committed to becoming an anti-bias, anti-racist, and restorative school district. The ICOC on Racial Justice and Equity monitors our progress in the following areas: staff diversity, interrupting discriminatory grading practices, dismantling discriminatory discipline policies and practices, implementation of ethnic studies for all students, and transformation of school police.
This student survey is designed to hear from the voices of the students we serve.
Please share the survey link as you see appropriate-We seek to center, prioritize, and amplify the voices of our young scholars As students complete the survey, they will also be asked to consider participating in a student focus group on these topics. The next student focus group is on transforming school police.
CONTACT & SUPPORT
ELA/ES Teacher Support
Sarah Mathews (she/her) | smathews@sandi.net - Instructional Coordinator GVC & Literacy
Kelly Johnson (she/her) | kjohnson@sandi.net - Secondary Literacy Resource Teacher
Sharon Apple (she/her) | sapple@sandi.net - Ethnic Studies Lead Teacher (ELA 9 & Intro to ES)
ES Resource Teachers
Ricardo Medina, Ph.D. (he/him) | rmedina3@sandi.net - ES Liaison Support
Ratha Kelly (she/her) | rkelly1@sandi.net - PD Support & Planning, New Course Development
Mackenzie King (she/her) | mking3@sandi.net - Parent & Family Engagement
Kay Flewelling, Ph.D. (she/her) | kflewelling@sandi.net - Youth Engagement
Brian Batugo (he/him) | bbatugo@sandi.net - Newsletter & Website
ES Lead Teachers
Larry Thurman (he/him) | lthurman@sandi.net - ES MicroCredential Lead
ES Administrator Support
Toya Profit (she/her) | tprofit@sandi.net - Program Manager, Ethnic Studies & HSS
Wendy Ranck-Buhr, Ph.D (she/her) | wranck-buhr@sandi.net - Instructional Support Officer
Ebonee Weathers (she/her) | eweathers@sandi.net - Executive Director of Equity & Belonging
If you have any questions or comments about this newsletter, please contact:
Brian Batugo - bbatugo@sandi.net