PPS Equity Office

We’re here @ppsNews Faison discussing Community Schools as an approach to truly improve education, as a true family-school collaboration. Some Members in attendance were the school principal, a student, Superintendent & @usedgov @SecCardona @SecVilsack @SNAP_Ed @USDANutrition

Kicking off the @ppsnews 2-Day Superintendent Leadership Student Academy. Student Leaders from all high schools are represented. Theme is “Elevating Equity, Action, & Impact through Student Voice”.

On Day 3 of @PPSnews SLA, participants engaged in @DrVMayfield’s #CulturalCompentenceNow Activity #40–Conflict Cards to help strengthen our understanding of @gjladson 3 tenets! Being very intentional about bringing CRP, Level 1 to all instructional staff this year. @PADeptofEd

Kicking off @PPSnews SLA with a fantastic session on Challenging Deficit Ideologies and Prioritizing Justice inspired by @EquityLiteracy Fix Injustice, Not Kids. Push us to move from Deficit Ideology to Structural Ideology. This included defining those key terms. #PPSSLA

At @PPSNews, we celebrate and honor the LGBTQ+ community. We are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive environment for all students, staff, and families. @ChiefScirotto @MayorEdGainey @pittsburgh @TheNextPGH @pgh_promise #LGBTQ+ #Inclusion #Pride2024

Brown v. Board of Education: 70 Years of Progress and Challenges edweek.org/policy-politics/b…

Loved her quote "You can't change what you are willing to tolerate" @MAEC4Ed #SLEENSummit24 @us_airesearch @AIRInforms

Throughout May, we're honoring the rich cultural heritage, diverse experiences, and invaluable contributions of @APAHeritageSF to our society. @PPSNews #AAPI

Kicking off #BlackHistoryMonth today by sharing 8 ways to honor and celebrate! @PPSNews

We offered @CCAboutRace Beyond Diversity (2-Day) for our @PPSnews staff this week! During the sessions we offer a library for participants to peruse to consider adding to their personal library. @ibramxk @GholdyM @LeonFordSpeaks @DiangeloClub @Ready4rigor

What an amazing day in @PPSnews! Fantastic financial experts spoke to @PghPerryHS students about their career journeys and aspirations. Students were inspired by quotes like "If not you, then who?". Big thanks to the panel and @pgh_promise.

2nd Time Around! If you (or someone in your network) can provide @ppsNews with Curriculum and/or Instructional Materials expertise, respond to our RFP by December 22. #EthnicStudies pghschools.org/site/handlers…

During November, check out our curated learning resources for Native American Heritage Month pghschools.org/nativeamerica… @PPSNews

We want you on the team! Apply today.

How cool is to shadow the @PPSnews Superintendent Dr. @waynenwalters for the day? One of our Pittsburgh Greenfield’s student finds out. It was an award he earned for reading the most books last summer. And of course, he received his very own bow tie.

Offering equitable opportunities for students! @pps_cte

Engaging our @PPSnews Security and Safety team in a daylong #ImplicitBias training with the goal of starting an awareness to reduce discipline referrals riddled in bias.

Come work for @ppsnews in the Office of Equity as a Student Equity Advocate. Looking for 'Difference Makers' --More details at ats4.atenterprise.powerschoo… @HBCUBuzz @Pittsburgh @vstpgh @waynewalters @pitttweet @ulpgh @carlowU @growpittsburgh

Love first, lead second. Love first, teach second —this was the takeaway from @bpfleming as #PPSSLA keynote speaker. Equity focused message to all @PPSnews School Leadership Teams & central office staff.