The move that many were waiting to see happen, did happen during the IPS Board of Commissioners’ summer retreat at a public meeting held at the Central Library. Indianapolis Public Schools is the largest district in the city, and many were wondering if IPS would adjust their plans like other districts in the city in…
From 1999-2006 “The West Wing” was one of the most popular shows on NBC. For seven seasons, the political drama captures the attention as viewers followed President Jed Bartlett and his administration. Thanks to Netflix, I finally watched all seven seasons about four years ago. Randomly, I was bored and decided to start watching it…
In a move following the shocking news from Washington Township about their plan to open virtually to begin the school year, Wayne Township schools decided to delay its reopening to Aug. 12 for the new school year instead of the original start date of July 29. Wayne Township serves roughly 17,000 students on the westside…
In the second installment of my series “School During the Pandemic,” I want to discuss how we can keep kids learning at all costs. As I mentioned in the first installment, my focus was on how to switch my school to the virtual world. Now that we have finished our school year, the need to…
Amid the horror and sadness of the murder of unarmed Black people at the hands of police officers, we are seeing the coming together of people of all races, ethnicities, and socio-economic status. It is beautiful to see on social media and the news thousands of people exercising their First Amendment right to express themselves…
“The world as we have created it is a process of our thinking. It cannot be changed without changing our thinking.” – Albert Einstein Einstein was correct; change comes when we change our thinking. For most educators in the past few months, our thinking about education and school has changed. E-learning is not a new…
It has been fourteen years since I graduated from high school and ten years since I graduated from college. I remember both graduations vividly. I remember everything about the lead up to graduation from high school, including the senior breakfast, senior skip day, and our graduation picture on the football field. These were some of…
This week is Teacher Appreciation Week, and it will be one of the most memorable Teacher Appreciation Weeks for years to come. School buildings have been closed in Indianapolis since March 16, and many schools have finished their Virtual Learning last week. Over the last couple of months there have been class via zoom, numerous…
On April 7, I released the first episode of my new podcast The Recess Podcast through live stream on Facebook and Twitter. In this episode “#BlackGirlKnowledge,” I interviewed three dynamic and phenomenal educators India Hui (Thrival Indy Academy), JuDonne Hemingway (Teach for America Indianapolis), and Keeanna Warren (Purdue Polytechnic High School). We discussed the current landscape…
I learned yesterday that Indiana, along with a host of other states such as Kansas, Florida, Ohio, California, Colorado, Washington State, and Texas, have all waived the state test for this school year. Back on March 13, I know you all were seeking a waiver from the Governor to do the same. Let me make…