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​ELEVATING EDUCATION THROUGH A CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE LENS
"Start where you are, but don't stay there."
-African Proverb & H. Richard Milner
At ElevatED Pedagogy, our mission is to support schools and organizations on their journey to cultural responsiveness and create empowered teams who consistently examine current practices through a cultural lens to optimize their strengths, elevate what is already working well and identify opportunities to grow.
Our team of passionate educators is committed to helping school communities create a shared vision for enacting a Culturally Responsive-Sustaining Education (CRSE) with efficacy so that all students and families are seen, heard, and valued.
As partners in this work, we will build a shared understanding of CRSE by exploring the role of cultural identity, authentic partnerships with students and families, and a culturally responsive-sustaining instructional approach to create welcoming and affirming environments that remove barriers and honor the diverse lived experiences of our students through dignity and humanity.
OUR APPROACH
BUILDING THE FOUNDATION AND SELF-EXPLORATION
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Articulate a shared vision of Culturally Responsive-Sustaining Education (CRSE) in alignment to school core values, vision and mission.
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Develop awareness of personal beliefs, biases, and cultural identity and how they influence one's ability to enact a Culturally Responsive-Sustaining Education.
CONNECTING WITH STUDENTS AND FAMILIES
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Gather Street Data (Safir, 2021) to understand the authentic stories of the school community.
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Explore ways to connect with students and families by validating home cultures.
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Analyze and develop critical practices to create and sustain culturally responsive-sustaining classrooms.
ENACTING CRSE THROUGH SCHOOL CLIMATE AND INSTRUCTION
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Examine current school culture, MTSS, curriculum and assessments for evidence of and opportunities for CRSE.
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Adapt and elevate current practices in alignment to CRSE principles.
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Use Street Data to inform and co-construct vision for school culture and CRSE instruction.