9/28/20 Equity Council Minutes

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Equity Council Meeting Draft Minutes:

September 28, 2020

6pm

Present: Kristin Healy, Doreen DiNaro, Kendra Brown, Florencio Reza, Alfreda Begaye, Victoria Tafoya, Bianca Belmonte-Sapien (absent- Sabrina Seedor)

Agenda: Welcome, Open Forum for Advisory Topics

Welcome and Introductions

Reviewed Purpose for Equity Council Advisory capacity, to represent voice for underserved populations and Equity, CLR Framework Reviewed (Council established Spring 2019)

Open Advisory Forum: (By email) Sabrina- remote learning working well with fewer distractions, increased focus. Victoria- gifted identification in this population and sports participation data review for number of language learners, lessons that expand student voice, venues for further exploration to honor student voice. Kendra- concern over name calling, themes for black equity in education, conversations among adults, topics in social justice, themes in teaching, authors/books. Doreen- special education services good, history months implemented? UNM Guest Speakers. Kristin-other outlets for expression (video/audio), practice point of view, access to text to speech, snap and read, cowriter. Florencio- helping students with frustration and focus without distraction, help with diagnosis of learning needs, counseling services and family supports. developmental disabilities and the challenges with technology during remote learning, emailing teachers to communicate for support.

Next Meeting: Oct. 12, 6-7pm (meetings will occur 1 hour prior to PTA)

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October Agenda: Underserved Populations- Advisory Topics for Equity