Description

This is a hands-on workshop in which participants will explore AISA’s new DEIJ Handbook as a critical resource for building inclusive communities. We will begin by developing our understanding of the handbook as a tool for change and will then use its resources to begin mapping change in our communities.

Participants will identify 1 – 2 barriers to inclusion relevant to their school’s cultural and legal context. We will then collaborate with peers in order to design a strategy to address these challenges and expand the depth and reach of inclusion within our communities. The session is designed to be contextualized and to recognize each school’s unique setting and needs.

Note: Participants should come to the session with electronic access OR printed copies of any relevant statements or policies, e.g. mission/vision, core values, codes of conduct, anti-discrimination, inclusion, DEIJ, child protection, and safeguarding. These will not be shared without consent.

By the end of this workshop, participants will have:

• Developed a common understanding of how to use AISA’s DEIJ handbook to deepen your knowledge and build belonging
• Identified 1-2 specific barriers to inclusion to overcome in the cultural and legal landscape of your school’s context
• Planned a series of “big and small” actions your school may take in order to expand inclusion more deeply, to more members of your school’s community
• Collaborated to identify limitations, uncertainties, and lingering questions to inform the next steps