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(Includes 475+ Students, 50+ Parents/Caregivers, and 5,397 Staff)
Building Capacity to Respond to Hate or Bias Motivated Incidents
Launch and Presentation on Procedure related to Responding to Hate or Bias motivated Procedure – VI-102ÌýÌý
Wednesday, August 24, 1:00-4:00 pm (In-Person)Ìý
Presenters: Sita Jayaraman and Amanda Gonsalves (Internal)
Participants: 130
Presentation on Building Capacity to Respond to Hate or Bias Motivated Incidents – with a Focus on Denouncing Anti-Black RacismÌý
Tuesday, October 12, 2022 10-11am (Virtual)Ìý
Presenters: Sita Jayaraman and Amanda Gonsalves (Internal)
Participants: 120
Administrators Mentorship Meeting on Responding to Hate or Bias Motivated Incidents with Activity Carousels (3 Sessions Offered)Ìý
Wed, March 1st 9:30am-12pm (In-Person)ÌýÌý
Presenters: Sareh Aghamiri, Talibah Howard, and Sita Jayaraman (Internal)
Participants: 60
Joint Administrators Meeting on Responding to Hate or Bias Motivated Incidents with Activity Carousels (3 Sessions Offered)Ìý
Thurs, March 30th, 2023 8:30am-12pm (Virtual)ÌýÌý
Presenters: Sareh Aghamiri, Talibah Howard, and Sita Jayaraman (Internal)ÌýÌý
Participants: 45 (All Schools Participated)Ìý
Occasional Teachers PA Day: Responding to Hate or Bias Motivated IncidentsÌý
Mon, April 24th 2023 12-1pmÌýÌý
Presenters: Sareh Aghamiri, Talibah Howard, and Sita Jayaraman (Internal)
Participants 100+
Equity and Inclusive Education Series (E&I): Parts 1&2
Fall 2022 E&I Part 1 Session 1: Introduction to Equity and Inclusive EducationÌý
Wed, Oct 26th, 2022 12pm-3pm (In-Person)Ìý
Presenters: Sita Jayaraman and Amanda Gonsalves (Internal)
Participants: 40 Total
Fall 2022 E&I Part 1 Session 2: Indigenous Knowledge Pre and Post Contact
Wed, Nov 2nd, 2022 4pm-7pm (Virtual)
Presenter: Kelly Brownbill (External)
Participants: 45 Total
Fall 2022 E&I Part 1 Session 3: Human Rights AccommodationsÌý
Wed, Nov 9th, 2022 4-7pm (Virtual)ÌýÌý
Presenter: Njeri Damali Sojourner-Campbell
Participants: 37 Total
Fall 2022 E&I Part 1 Session 4: Supporting 2SLGBTQIA+ Students Through a Catholic Lens
Wed, Nov 16th, 2022 4pm-7pm (Virtual)Ìý
Presenter: Michael Way Skinner (External)
Participants: 42 Total
Fall 2022 E&I Part 1 Session 5: Understanding Islam and the Impact of Islamophobia in EducationÌýÌý
Wed Nov 23rd, 2022 12pm-3pm (In-Person)Ìý
Presenter: Jannat Firdous, National Council of Canadian Muslims (External)
Participants: 35 Total
Fall 2022 E&I Part 1 Session 6: Understanding the Impact of Anti-Black Racism in Education
Thurs, Dec 1st, 2022 4-7pm (Virtual)
Presenter: Dr. Nicole West Burns (External)
Participants: 40 Total
Fall 2022 E&I Part 1 Session 7: Supporting Filipino Students at HCDSB
Wed, Dec 7th, 2022 4-7pm (Virtual)
Presenter: Jennilee Austria (External)
Participants: 32 Total
Fall 2022 E&I Part 1 Session 8: Student Voice Panel
Wed, Dec 14th, 2022 4-7pm (Virtual)
Presenters: Students at HCDSB
Participants: 40 Total
Fall 2022 E&I Part 2 Session 1: Unpacking the Power of Language – Words and Phrases to Consider in Education
Mon, Dec 5th, 2022 4-7pm (Virtual)
Presenters: Amanda Gonsalves, Talibah Howard, and Sita Jayaraman (Internal)
Participants: 30
Fall 2022 E&I Part 2 Session 2: Indigenous Knowledge – Building Your Capacity
Mon, Nov 14th, 2022 4-7pm (Virtual)
Presenter: Kelly Brownbill (External)
Participants: 23
Fall 2022 E&I Part 2 Session 3: Responding to Hate, Racism and White Supremacy
Mon, Nov 21st, 2022 4-7pm (Virtual)
Presenter: Karen Murray (External)
Participants: 28
Fall 2022 E&I Part 2 Session 4: Supporting 2SLGBTQIA+ Students in Your Classroom
Mon, Nov 28th, 2022 4-7pm (Virtual)
Presenter: Michelle Coutinho (External)
Participants: 25
Spring 2023 E&I Part 1 Session 1: Introduction to Equity and Inclusive Education
Thurs, March 23rd, 2023 12pm-3pm (In-Person)
Presenters: Sita Jayaraman and Amanda Gonsalves (Internal)
Participants: 40 Total
Spring 2023 E&I Part 1 Session 2: Indigenous Knowledge Pre and Post Contact
Thurs, March 30th 4pm-7pm (Virtual)
Presenter: Kelly Brownbill (External)
Participants: 45 Total
Spring 2023 E&I Part 1 Session 3: Human Rights Accommodations
Fri, May 12th, 2023 4-7pm (Virtual)
Presenter: Njeri Damali Sojourner-Campbell
Participants: 45 Total
Spring 2023 E&I Part 1 Session 4: Student Voice Panel
Thurs, April 13th, 2023 4pm-7pm (Virtual)
Presenter: HCDSB Students
Participants: 48 Total
Spring 2023 E&I Part 1 Session 5: Supporting 2SLGBTQIA+ Students Through a Catholic Lens
Thurs, April 20th, 2022 4pm-7pm (In-Person)
Presenter: Michel Way Skinner (External)
Participants: 44 Total
Spring 2023 E&I Part 1 Session 6: Understanding Islam and the Impact of Islamophobia in Education
Thurs, May 25th 2023 4-7pm (Virtual)
Presenter: Jannat Firdous, National Council for Canadian Muslims (External)
Participants: 50 Total
Spring 2023 E&I Part 1 Session 7: Supporting Filipino Students at HCDSB
Wed, May 3rd, 2023 4-7pm (Virtual)
Presenter: Jennilee Austria (External)
Participants: 48 Total
Spring 2023 E&I Part 1 Session 8: Continuing to Disrupt and Dismantle Anti-Black Racism in Education
Wed, May 10th, 2022 4-7pm (Virtual)
Presenters: Dr. Nicole West-Burns (External)
Participants: 51 Total
Spring 2023 E&I Part 2 Session 1: Settler Colonialism
Tues, April 25th, 2023 4-7pm (Virtual)
Presenter: Sherry Saevil (Internal)
Participants: 32
Spring 2023 E&I Part 2 Session 2: Responding to Anti-Black Racism in Education
Tues, May 3nd, 2023 4-7pm (Virtual)
Presenter: Talibah Howard (Internal)
Participants: 31
Spring 2023 E&I Part 2 Session 3: Supporting 2SLGBTQIA+ Students in Our Classrooms
Tues, May 9th, 2023 4-7pm (Virtual)
Presenter: Amanda Gonsalves and Talibah Howard (Internal)
Participants: 32
Spring 2023 E&I Part 2 Session 4: Unpacking Words and Phrases to Consider in Education
Tues, May 16th, 2022 4-7pm (Virtual)
Presenter: Sareh Aghamiri, Amanda Gonsalves, and Talibah Howard (Internal)
Participants: 32
Summer 2023 E&I Part 1 Session 1: Introduction to Equity and Inclusive Education
Wed, July 5th, 2023 9:30am-12pm (In-Person)
Presenters: Sareh Aghamiri, Amanda Gonsalves, Talibah Howard, and Sita Jayaraman (Internal)
Participants: 36 Total
Summer 2023 E&I Part 1 Session 2: Indigenous Knowledge Pre and Post Contact
Wed, July 5th 2023 1pm-3:30pm (In-Person)
Presenter: Kelly Brownbill (External)
Participants: 35 Total
Summer 2023 E&I Part 1 Session 3: Continuing to Disrupt and Dismantle Anti-Black Racism in Education
Thurs, July 6th, 2023 9:30am-12pm (Virtual)
Presenter: Dr. Nicole West-Burns (External)
Participants: 37 Total
Summer 2023 E&I Part 1 Session 4: Human Rights Accommodations
Thurs, July 6th, 2023 1pm-3:30pm (Virtual)
Presenter: Sean M. Reginio (External)
Participants: 34 Total
Summer 2023 E&I Part 1 Session 5: Supporting 2SLGBTQIA+ Students Through a Catholic Lens
Tues July 11th, 2023 9:30am-12pm (Virtual)
Presenter: Michael Way Skinner
Participants: 35 Total
Summer 2023 E&I Part 1 Session 6: Understanding Islam and the Impact of Islamophobia in Education
Tues, July 11th, 2023 1pm-3:30pm (Virtual)
Presenter: Fosia Duale Virtue, National Council of Canadian Muslims (External)
Participants: 37 Total
Summer 2023 E&I Part 1 Session 7: Supporting Filipino Students at HCDSB
Wed, July 12th, 2023 9:30am-12pm (In-Person)
Presenter: Jennilee Austria (External)
Participants: 35 Total
Summer 2023 E&I Part 1 Session 8: Student Voice Panel
Wed, July 12th, 2023 1pm-3:30pm (Virtual)
Presenters: Students at HCDSB
Participants: 35 Total
Responding to the Myth of Reverse Racism: Supporting Programs and Initiatives for Black Students and Staff
PD Opportunity: Twilight Session – So you want to talk about reverse racism?
Thu 12/8/2022 4:00 PM – 5:15 PM
Presenters: Sita Jayaraman, Amanda Gonsalves, and Talibah Howard (Internal)
Participants: 27
PD Opportunity: Reverse Racism Workshop for Administrators
Wed 1/18/2023 1:00 PM – 2:15 PM
Presenters: Sita Jayaraman, Amanda Gonsalves, and Talibah Howard (Internal)
Participants: 45
PD Opportunity: Reverse Racism Workshop
Thu 1/19/2023 9:30 AM – 10:45 AM
Presenters: Sita Jayaraman, Amanda Gonsalves, and Talibah Howard (Internal)
Participants: 19
PD Opportunity Reverse Racism Workshop: Preparing Staff for the Graduation Coach for Black Students
Fri 2/3/2023 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Presenters: Sita Jayaraman, Amanda Gonsalves, and Talibah Howard (Internal)
Participants: Staff at St. Francis Xavier Secondary School (100+)
PD Opportunity Reverse Racism Workshop for Director and Senior Administrators
Mon 2/6/2023 9:30am-10:45 AM
Presenters: Sita Jayaraman, Amanda Gonsalves, and Talibah Howard (Internal)
Participants: 10 (100% of Senior Administration Attended)
Professional Activity Day: Anti-Racism and Anti-Discrimination
Train the Trainer Session Part 1: Preparing Administrators and Staff for Delivering the PA Day on Anti-Racism and Anti-Discrimination
Thursday, Jan 12th, 2023 – 9am – 3pm
Presenters: Sita Jayaraman, Kristen Davidson, Sherry Saevil, Amanda Gonsalves, Sareh Aghamiri, Gillian Federico, Patricia Dal Ben, and Talibah Howard (Internal)
Participants: 134 – (100% of Schools Participated)
Train the Trainer Session Part 2: Preparing Administrators and Staff for Delivering the PA Day on Anti-Racism and Anti-Discrimination
Thursday, Feb 2nd, 2023 – 9am – 12pm
Presenters: Sita Jayaraman, Sherry Saevil, Amanda Gonsalves, Sareh Aghamiri, Gillian Federico, Patricia Dal Ben, and Talibah Howard (Internal)
Participants: 160 – 100% of schools participated
Impact of PA Day Training: 3,000 Staff
PA Day Communities of Belonging: Space for Equity Deserving Community Members to Discuss Anti-Racism and Anti-Discrimination Through the Lens of a Lived Experience
Friday, Feb 16th, 2023 – 9am – 3pm
Presenters: Sita Jayaraman, Sherry Saevil, Amanda Gonsalves, Sareh Aghamiri, and Talibah Howard (Internal)