2020-2021 School Year
70+
Training Sessions
9750+
Total Participants
Addressing Racism in Education
| Topic | # Participants | Facilitator(s) | Period/Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dismantling Anti-Black Racism in Education (PA Day, system wide) | 3000 | Karen Murray/Nicole West-Burns | Sept. 鈥� Nov. 2020 |
| Dismantling Anti-Black Racism in Education (Session 2) | 130 | Karen Murray/Nicole West-Burns | Sept. 鈥� Nov. 2020 |
| Dismantling Anti-Black Racism in Education (Session 3) | 130 | Karen Murray/Nicole West-Burns | Sept. 鈥� Nov. 2020 |
| Navigating Conversations about Race and Racism with Students and Families with SERTs | 124 | Sita Jayaraman | April 28, 2021 |
Culturally Responsive and Relevant Pedagogy
| Topic | # Participants | Facilitator(s) | Period/Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building Libraries to affirm the Dignity and Inherent Value of Every Student in Catholic Secondary Schools | April – June 2021 (4 sessions) | ||
| Session 1 – Centering Indigenous Pedagogy & Excellence | 57 | Dr. Michael Doxtater and Renee Thomas-Hill | April – June 2021 |
| Session 2 – Culturally Responsible and Relevant Pedagogy Framework | 57 | Alison Gaymes San Vicente & Ramon San Vicente | April – June 2021 |
| Session 3 – Centering students who identify as 2SLGBTQ+ through a Catholic lens | 57 | Samantha Peters | April – June 2021 |
| Session 4 – Centering Black Excellence | 57 | Karen Murray | April – June 2021 |
| Culturally Responsive and Relevant Pedagogy as a Framework for Supporting Students in Special Education | 120 | Sita Jayaraman | March 30, 2021 |
| Developing inclusive virtual learning environment Professional Learning for educators teaching remotely series with teachers | 69 | Sita Jayaraman | September 17, 2020 |
| Faith and Equity (PA Day, system wide) | 3000 | Father Darren Dias, Sita Jayaraman / Gillian Federico | April 23, 2021 |
Equity and Inclusive Education Training
| Topic | # Participants | Facilitator(s) | Period/Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equity and Inclusive Education – Part 1, Fall 2020 | Oct. 鈥� Dec. 2020 | ||
| Session 1 – Equity and Inclusive Education | 71 | Sita Jayaraman | |
| Session 2 – Indigenous Knowledge Pre & Post Contact | 69 | Kelly Brownbill | |
| Session 3 – Ministering to those in poverty, LGBTQ and non-Catholic students from a Catholic lens | 50 | Michael Way-Skinner | |
| Session 4 – Understanding Islam and impact of Islamophobia in education | 49 | Aasiyah Khan | |
| Session 5 – Anti-racism, anti-black racism in education | 50 | Nicole West-Burns | |
| Session 6 – Supporting Filipino students at HCDSB | 50 | Jennilee Austria | |
| Equity and Inclusive Education 鈥� Part 1, Spring 2021 | Mar. 鈥� May 2021 | ||
| Session 1 – Equity and Inclusive Education | 59 | Sita Jayaraman | |
| Session 2 – Ministering to those in poverty, LGBTQ and non-Catholic students from a Catholic lens | 51 | Michael Way-Skinner | |
| Session 3 – Indigenous Knowledge Pre & Post Contact | 50 | Kelly Brownbill | |
| Session 4 – Understanding Islam and impact of Islamophobia in education | 49 | Aasiyah Khan | |
| Session 5 – Anti-racism, anti-black racism in education | 39 | Nicole West-Burns | |
| Session 6 – Supporting Filipino students at HCDSB | 48 | Jennilee Austria | |
| Equity and Inclusive Education 鈥� Part 1, Summer 2021 | Mar. 鈥� May 2021 | ||
| Session 1 – Equity and Inclusive Education | 47 | Sita Jayaraman | |
| Session 2 – Indigenous Knowledge Pre & Post Contact | 46 | Kelly Brownbill | |
| Session 3 – Anti-racism, anti-black racism in education | 46 | Nicole West-Burns | |
| Session 4 – Ministering to those in poverty, LGBTQ and non-Catholic students from a Catholic lens | 44 | Michael Way-Skinner | |
| Session 5 – Understanding Islam and impact of Islamophobia in education | 44 | Aasiyah Khan | |
| Session 6 – Supporting Filipino students at HCDSB | 45 | Jennilee Austria | |
| Equity and Inclusive Education – Part 2, Fall 2020 | Nov. 鈥� Dec. 2020 | ||
| Session 1 – Human Rights Code and Responsibilities of Catholic Schools Boards to Support Students | 59 | Njeri Damali-Sojourner Campbell | |
| Session 2 – Responding to Hate and Racism | 64 | Karen Murray | |
| Session 3 – Supporting 2SLGBTQ students in Catholic Education | 60 | Michelle Coutinho | |
| Equity and Inclusive Education – Part 2, Spring 2021 | Apr. – Jun. 2021 | ||
| Session 1 – Human Rights Code and Responsibilities of Catholic Schools Boards to Support Students | 47 | Njeri Damali-Sojourner Campbell | |
| Session 2 – Responding to Hate and Racism | 47 | Karen Murray | |
| Session 3 – Supporting 2SLGBTQ+ students in Catholic Education | 46 | Michelle Coutinho | |
| Session 4 – Soul Tending Pedagogy: Navigating Racialization, Whiteness and Epistemologies of Oppression | 47 | Marie Green | |
| Building Equity Literacy | March 2021 | ||
| Session 1 (School-based) | 75 | Paul Gorski | |
| Session 2 (School-based) | 75 | Paul Gorski | |
| Session 3 (CEC) | 75 | Paul Gorski |
School Presentations
| Topic | # Participants | Facilitator(s) | Period/Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. John Catholic Elementary School – Staff Presentation | 35 | Sita Jayaraman | February 1, 2021 |
| Lumen Christi – Staff Presentation | 30 | Sita Jayaraman | February 8, 2021 |
| Lumen Christi – Equity Train the Trainer, February 18, 2021 | 10 | Sita Jayaraman | February 18, 2021 |
Equity as a Leadership Competence
| Topic | # Participants | Facilitator(s) | Period/Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centering Equity in Leadership – Mandatory Leadership Session | 80 | Patricia Dal Ben & Sita Jayaraman | February 4, 2021 |
| Faith and Equity in Leadership 鈥� Optional Leadership Session | 35 | Patricia Dal Ben & Sita Jayaraman | January 14, 2021 |
| Theological Education for Leadership Session 鈥� Focus on Anti-Racism as a Leadership Competence | 130 | Michael Saver & Sita Jayaraman | October 2020 (4 sessions) |
| Theological Education for Leadership Session 鈥� Focus on Anti-Racism as a Leadership Competence | 130 | Michael Saver & Sita Jayaraman | January 2021 (4 sessions) |
| Theological Education for Leadership Session 鈥� Focus on Anti-Racism as a Leadership Competence | 130 | Michael Saver & Sita Jayaraman | May 2021 (4 sessions) |
De-Streaming
| Topic | # Participants | Facilitator(s) | Period/Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math De-streaming | 400 | Kristy Davison & Sita Jayaraman | April – May 2021 |
| Math De-streaming Council of Chairs | 50 | Kristy Davison & Sita Jayaraman | April – May 2021 |
| Math De-streaming Administrators | 100 | Kristy Davison & Sita Jayaraman | April – May 2021 |
New Teacher Induction Program Equity & Inclusive Education
| Topic | # Participants | Facilitator(s) | Period/Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| NTIP Workshop | 30 | Sita Jayaraman | Jan. 鈥� Feb. 2021 |
| NTIP Training | 8 | Sita Jayaraman | Jan. 鈥� Feb. 2021 |
Training on Protocol to Responding to Racism and Discrimination with Faith, Hope and Love
| Topic | # Participants | Facilitator(s) | Period/Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Training on Protocol to Responding to Racism and Discrimination with Faith, Hope and Love (Settlement Workers) | 7 | Sita Jayaraman | October 2020 |
| Training on Protocol to Responding to Racism and Discrimination with Faith, Hope and Love (Administrators, 2 sessions) | 90 | Sita Jayaraman& Paul Nalli and Angie Barden | March 2021 |
| Training on Protocol to Responding to Racism and Discrimination with Faith, Hope and Love (Superintendents, 1 session) | 10 | Sita Jayaraman | June 2021 |
| Training on Protocol to Responding to Racism and Discrimination with Faith, Hope and Love (Equity Champions, 1 session) | 33 | Sita Jayaraman | June 2021 |
| International and Indigenous Languages Elementary Meeting (1 session) | 40 | Sita Jayaraman | June 2021 |
Trustee Training
| Topic | # Participants | Facilitator(s) | Period/Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roles and Responsibilities under the Ontario Human Rights Code | 12 | Njeri Damali Sojourner-Campbell | September 2020 |
Book Clubs
| Topic | # Participants | Facilitator(s) | Period/Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrator’s Book Club “So you want to talk about race” by Ijeoma Oluo | 20 | Sita Jayaraman | September 2020 (4 weeks) |
| Fall 2020 Curriculum Book Club “White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism” by Robin DiAngelo | 39 | Kristy Davison & Sita Jayaraman | Oct. 鈥� Nov. 2020 (4 weeks) |
| Administrator’s Book Club “The Skin We’re In” by Desmon Cole | 29 | Elementary and Secondary Administrators | Oct. 鈥� Nov. 2020 (4 weeks) |
2021-2022 School Year
Addressing Racism in Education
| Topic | # Participants | Facilitator(s) | Date/Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joint Administrator Session On Navigating Critical Conversations About Race And Racism With All Administrators | 120 | Sita Jayaraman | August 2021 |
Culturally Responsive And Relevant Pedagogy
| Topic | # Participants | Facilitator(s) | Date/Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Introduction To Culturally Responsive And Relevant Pedagogy (PA Day, system wide) | 3000 | Alison Gaymes San Vicente And Ramon San Vicente | Sept. 2021 |
| Cultivating Genius Foundational Learning Session (Part 1) | 66 | Dr. Gholdy Muhammad | October 25, 2021 |
| Cultivating Genius Foundational Learning Session (Part 2) | 66 | Dr. Gholdy Muhammad | November 24, 2021 |
Equity And Inclusive Education Training
| Topic | # Participants | Facilitator(s) | Date/Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equity And Inclusive Education Training 鈥� Part 1, Fall 2021 (7 sessions) | Nov. 鈥� Dec. 2021 | ||
| Session 1 – Equity And Inclusive Education | 42 | Sita Jayaraman | |
| Session 2 – Indigenous Knowledge Pre & Post Contact | 40 | Kelly Brownbill | |
| Session 3 – Human Rights And Accommodations | 41 | Njeri Damali Sojourner-Campbell | |
| Session 4 – Anti-Racism, Anti-Black Racism In Education | 34 | Nicole West-Burns | |
| Session 5 – Ministering To Those In Poverty, LGBTQ And Non-Catholic Students From A Catholic Lens | Michael Way-Skinner | ||
| Session 6 – Understanding Islam And Impact Of Islamophobia In Education | Aasiyah Khan | ||
| Session 7 – Supporting Filipino Students At HCDSB | Jennilee Austria |
School Presentations
| Topic | # Participants | Facilitator(s) | Date/Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Mary Catholic Elementary School 鈥� Navigating Critical Conversations On Race And Racism | Sita Jayaraman | Dec. 6, 2021 |