The “How” in Creating a More Equitable Education System

This month's updates from The BELE Network [View this email in your browser]( Greetings, BELE family: We’re excited to share our [newly updated Essential Actions](. These are designed to provide a shared gameplan to support us all—from educators to policymakers to community members—in using the power we each hold to create a more equitable, just, and supportive education system. Building a system that works for all students requires all of us to: - Make systems human-centered: Design systems and structures that promote positive relationships, collaboration, and student-centered learning. - Transform teaching and learning: Create positive learning conditions to transform students’ daily experience. - Empower youth: Listen to, understand, and respond to the voices and experiences of students. - Partner with caregivers and communities: Authentically partner with communities to transform students’ daily experiences. - Invest in staff: Ensure that all educators feel supported, valued, and prepared. - Measure what matters: Gather, analyze, and respond to feedback and data on student learning. - Create equitable policies: Adopt policies that center students’ experiences and voices. By implementing these seven Essential Actions in our own spheres of influence, we can improve the experiences of every young person. In Partnership, The BELE Network [Read the Essential Actions]( The BELE Learning Series Collaborating With Communities and Caregivers: Conditions for Building Authentic Partnerships | CASEL The latest BELE learning brief details how King Elementary staff engaged students, families, district departments, and community stakeholders in a year-long project to transform an existing mural. Learn the three conditions King developed to build and sustain authentic partnerships with caregivers and community members [here](. The Latest from the BELE Network We Asked High School Graduates What SEL Skills They’ll Bring Into Their Futures. Here’s What They Said | CASEL What does SEL mean to students? In a recent CASEL blog post, seniors at Galena High School in Reno, Nevada, shared what social and emotional learning (SEL) skills they will continue to use in their journeys. As their school integrated SEL into the curriculum, students learned to think critically, set and achieve goals, make good decisions, and build positive relationships with adults and peers. Read their responses [here](. Student-Powered Innovation: How Embark Uses Kids’ Voice to Tell the Story of its Rigorous, Community-Centered Model | Transcend & Embark Education Transcend’s new report details how [Embark]( a micro middle school in Denver, recently used Transcend’s Leaps Student Voice survey to demonstrate the impact of community-centered experiences on young people. The survey helped Embark reflect on areas to improve student experiences and tell the school’s story to its stakeholders. Read it [here](. Using Equity Data from Classrooms to Support Teacher Learning for Racial Equity | UCLA Center for the Transformation of Schools A recent study from UCLA Center for the Transformation of Schools explores [EQUIP]( a classroom observation tool that collects equity patterns in students’ classroom participation. Teachers are key agents for racial equity in school systems, but rarely have opportunities to learn how to talk about race in the classroom. UCLA’s study reveals the impact EQUIP data can have for teachers engaging in these discussions. Read it [here](. Submit to the BELE Network Newsletter We’re always looking for new content from the BELE Network to include in the newsletter. Please share any relevant news, upcoming events, or case studies with us from your organization that you would like to share with the BELE Network. To submit, complete the form [here](. Upcoming Events & Opportunities July 31: CASEL Weissberg Scholars Application | CASEL Virtual CASEL is accepting applications for the 2023-2025 [CASEL Weissberg Scholars]( program. The program provides educational and professional development and a collaborative community of early career scholars and educators working to advance social and emotional learning. Apply [here](. September 14-17: Leading for Equity, Residential | NEP Pacific Grove, CA Join NEP for their next in-person residential institute, an opportunity for those at all levels of schools, districts, foundations, or nonprofit organizations to develop strategies toward equity goals. Participants will receive guidance and collaborate to address challenges in their educational equity efforts. Register [here](. BELE in the News How the BARR Method Helps Build Strong Relationships for Academic Success | News Center Maine In a recent broadcast, the News Center Maine highlighted the [Building Assets, Reducing Risks]( (BARR) model, an innovative educational framework that centers strong relationships and leveraging data to support student success. After seeing how BARR positively impacts students’ experiences, the Maine Department of Public Education announced it will fund implementation of the model in all public K-12 schools across the state. Watch it [here](. New to BELE? Start Here [The BELE Framework: A Guide to Building Equitable Learning Environments]( We may have inherited a public education system that nurtures racial and class-based inequities, but it is ours to redesign. The BELE Network created a framework that gives educators, administrators, and policymakers the tools that are needed to create an equitable learning environment. [The BELE Resource Library: Find the Best Resource for Your Needs]( This new, collaborative space is an evolving repository of resources and recommendations from across the BELE Network, curated to help educators, parents, and policymakers create classrooms where every student feels valued and has what they need to thrive. [BELE Services Information]( Learn about the organizations that make up the BELE Network and the services they provide to see how you can partner with them for your organization's needs. Have a question? Contact us at info@BELENetwork.org Follow us on social media below! Want to change how you receive these emails? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from this list](. 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