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Creating LGBTQ+ Schools Resources
PREFACE:This space has been created for educators, administrators, parents, and youth advocates and attendees of "Creating LGBTQ+ and Gender-Inclusive Schools: A Human Rights Campaign" as a forum for sharing experiences and reflections as they work through these...
Indigenizing Edu – Resources
PREFACE:This space has been created for educators, administrators, parents, and youth advocates and attendees of "Indigenizing Education: A Discussion of Early Learning in Native America" as a forum for sharing experiences and reflections as they work through these...
Recruiting Male Teachers Resources
PREFACE: This space has been created for educators, administrators, parents, and youth advocates and attendees of "No Place for Men? Attracting More Males to ECE" as a forum for sharing experiences and reflections as they work through these resources. On this page, we...
Multiple Learning Styles
“Until you can recognize that you are living a racialized life and you’re having racialized experiences every moment of every day, you can’t actually engage people of other races around the idea of justice” – Whitney DowAs our schools become more diverse,...
I Need A White Ally
I don’t need a white savior. I need a white ally.As a person of color working in a predominately white city, state, and region, I’m often asked by my white colleagues “How can I be a stronger ally?” In any given year, those 7 little words would simply...
SES and Class Identity Resources
PREFACE:This space has been created for educators, administrators, parents, youth advocates and attendees of "Can We Talk About Socioeconomic Status and Class?" as a forum for sharing experiences and reflections as they work through these resources. On this page, we...
Rituals: A Vessel for Participation
Educators in the Rainbow Room at Hilltop welcome a new group of children ages 2-3 each September, some who are moving from a younger Hilltop classroom or have had siblings at Hilltop, and some whose families are new to Hilltop. As one of those educators, I...
Communicating with Communities: Family Partnership
Family engagement is about going beyond a movie night, or hosting a festival or carnival. At Hilltop we believe it's equally about creating an environment that is inclusive and representative of the families we serve, but also is one where we all embrace communication...