Orchard Lake Middle School 6000 Orchard Lake Rd West Bloomfield, MI 48322 (248) 865 – 4480

1. Orchard Lake Middle School 6000 Orchard Lake Rd West Bloomfield, MI 48322 (248) 865 – 4480 www.wbsd.org/olms @OLMS_Vikings Social Justice:Ensuring every student has a seat at the table of academic successMorrison Borders, EdSPrincipalOrchard Lake Middle School

2. Orchard Lake Middle School 6000 Orchard Lake Rd West Bloomfield, MI 48322 (248) 865 – 4480 www.wbsd.org/olms @OLMS_Vikings What is Social Justice? Intentionally cultivating relationships through an environment of social integrity that moves us from judgment to compassion through the education and nurturing of our students, staff, and community to ensure that the uniqueness of each individual is embraced while commonalities are celebrated. West Bloomfield School District Social Justice Mission Statement

3. Orchard Lake Middle School 6000 Orchard Lake Rd West Bloomfield, MI 48322 (248) 865 – 4480 www.wbsd.org/olms @OLMS_Vikings Why is Social Justice Important? Three key factors for equity: • Access • Representation • Meaningful Participation From the Great Lakes Equity Center, 2014

4. Orchard Lake Middle School 6000 Orchard Lake Rd West Bloomfield, MI 48322 (248) 865 – 4480 www.wbsd.org/olms @OLMS_Vikings Activities

5. Orchard Lake Middle School 6000 Orchard Lake Rd West Bloomfield, MI 48322 (248) 865 – 4480 www.wbsd.org/olms @OLMS_Vikings Norm Creation OLMS Social Justice Staff Norms Be nonjudgmental Actively listen Honesty Embrace mistakes Respectful discussions What happens here stays here Don’t be afraid to share/ask questions Get comfortable with being uncomfortable Be accepting It’s ok to disagree without consequences Be supportive of one another beyond these sessions Value each voice Don’t correct each other Active and positive involvement Be present/fully engaged Be empathetic Respect the right to NOT say anything Monitor your air-time Reach out to include Assume good intentions • Norm creation is very important for this type of work. • Staff/students are not used to having these types of conversations and need guidelines to lead them down the correct path. • Review norms before every social justice activity/keep them posted for the duration of the activity.

6. Orchard Lake Middle School 6000 Orchard Lake Rd West Bloomfield, MI 48322 (248) 865 – 4480 www.wbsd.org/olms @OLMS_Vikings Student Portrait • Draw a picture of a student/staff member that you have struggled with in the past. • Write three positive traits about this student/staff member next to their picture • Flip your paper over, write three things YOU are going to do differently to help this individual reach their potential in the classroom/work place. • Share your work with a partner.

7. Orchard Lake Middle School 6000 Orchard Lake Rd West Bloomfield, MI 48322 (248) 865 – 4480 www.wbsd.org/olms @OLMS_Vikings What’s your Center? • On your own, write down your layers and your center • With your layers and center in mind, what is your role in your school with students and with staff? • Share with a new partner. What's your center?

8. Orchard Lake Middle School 6000 Orchard Lake Rd West Bloomfield, MI 48322 (248) 865 – 4480 www.wbsd.org/olms @OLMS_Vikings Cultural Crossover • Cross over if any of the following relate to you. • Process questions: • What did you notice? • What surprised you? • What did we just do? • Why did we do it? • What are the implications of this exercise for your practice?

9. Orchard Lake Middle School 6000 Orchard Lake Rd West Bloomfield, MI 48322 (248) 865 – 4480 www.wbsd.org/olms @OLMS_Vikings Mask Activity • Draw/write in the blank face images that you project on others and/or images other project on you. • On the back, write or draw characteristics you hide from others or characteristics you selectively show some people • Share with a new partner.

10. Orchard Lake Middle School 6000 Orchard Lake Rd West Bloomfield, MI 48322 (248) 865 – 4480 www.wbsd.org/olms @OLMS_Vikings Questions?