December 29, 2020
DTEC-TAG Updates
Happy Holidays from DTEC-TAG!
DTEC-TAG wishes you and yours Happy Holidays and Seasons Greetings!
2021 DTEC-TAG Purpose Words
Above is a summation of words contributed by our Equity Warriors to describe DTEC-TAG's work and impact. As community stakeholders and equity advocates, please remember these words and share them throughout your daily lives and conversations as we move through and grow in this New Year. As Dr. Paulette C. Walker spoke over our program,
"Your work is not in vain, but it is in your veins!"
Equity Warrior Gratitude Campaign
Throughout the holiday season, DTEC-TAG will be celebrating our Equity Warriors and TAG supporters for their valiant efforts in promoting educational equity & advocacy through our #IAmAnEquityWarrior celebration campaign.
Each day, we will celebrate one of you and highlight your #HEARTwork through your team's programming events. Be sure to share your special post of gratitude with your networks so they can watch your events and stay connected to DTEC-TAG!
December Digital Programming Events
North Carolina: “I’m Counted, I Voted…
NOW WHAT?”
The 2020 Election is over and the North Carolina DTEC-TAG Team brought together some experts in social justice and community engagement to share next steps in being counted and having your voice heard.
DC-MD-VA: “Who Will Teach Us?”

The DC-MD-VA DTEC-TAG team hosted a panel featuring all male educators on the topics of minority teacher retention, equity and social justice. Our National Project Director, Dr. Johni Cruse Craig, was also a part of the discussion and offered the perspective of making change through administrative structure and strategy.
Advocacy In Action
A Celebration of our Equity Warriors'
Advocacy Work outside of DTEC-TAG
DTEC-TAG Supporter Dr. Crystal Edwards
Dr. Crystal Edwards is a DTEC-TAG supporter and the woman behind Empowering Single Moms, Inc. a nonprofit that empowers and supports single mothers while breaking down negative stereotypes and narratives.

Dr. Edwards and the work of Empowering Single Moms, Inc. was featured on CBS This Morning last week. Click here to view the powerful feature story of this organization and the inspiration behind Dr. Edwards impactful work.
H.E. Think Tank Presentations
December 4th & 18th
December’s H.E. Think Tank presentations featured DMV DTEC-TAG Equity Warriors Danielle Miles and Dr. Eurith Bowen! They focused on the inclusion model in schools sharing their personal experiences at a specific middle school in Northern Virginia. 
Re-watch our H.E. L.I.V.E. Summer Learning Series!
The Summer Learning Series was a HUGE success, with 26 LIVE broadcasts - including the H.E. LIVE Pop-up on May 31, 2020 - totaling over 83,288 total views on our platforms. We hope that you and the students you know were positively impacted by our efforts to increase equity and access to highly effective professional development with lessons on equity, knowledge and action! We'd like to thank every viewer, every educator and our H.E. LIVE Project Managers for creating these unique and empowering opportunities to learn, connect and share. 

Students, teachers, parents, and all community stakeholders are encouraged to review and catch any of the 26 lessons you may have missed. Knowledge is power! We hope you will continue to take advantage of these empowering opportunities and share with others.

You can easily re-watch our sessions via
Stay Connected to DTEC-TAG on
All of Our Platforms
Missed a DTEC-TAG event? Having trouble finding us on the web?
Make sure you're connected to all of the ways DTEC-TAG produces live-streamed content, videos, interviews and notifications of upcoming events! We're now available on the following social media platforms for streaming and viewing:





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#TeacherTalkTuesday Now Available on
All Podcast Platforms
Make sure you visit our LinkTree to catch #TeacherTalkTuesday!

Our podcast interviews have provided a directory of teaching strategies and best practices for many subjects and grade levels! We are now in need of more of YOU to be featured on the podcast in the coming months!

WE NEED YOUR VOICE! IT MATTERS!

These are the topics we’d like you to consider honing in on for this conversation:
1. Teacher Efficacy
2. Student Engagement & Instructional Best Practices
3. Advocacy in Action
4. Changing "At-Risk" to At-Promise

If you have any further questions about the set-up, please do not hesitate to reach out via e-mail to pstreeter@deltafoundation.net.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please fill out the survey below:
A special thanks to Phenix Frazier Badmus, Executive Director for the Center of Academic Achievement at LaSalle University, for joining us on our newest episode of #TeacherTalkTuesday!

The episode is NOW AVAILABLE on SoundCloud, Apple Podcasts, Google Play and Spotify via linktr.ee/DTECChangeAgent!
Virtual and Home-Based Learning Resources
"My hope is also for resiliency in the face of adversity. We must believe that we are up to the challenge at hand and model perseverance and ingenuity for our students. We’re navigating the unknown and it doesn’t necessarily have to be a place of fear…it needs to be a place of hope. We will weather this storm."
- Mike Fisher, Education Consultant
There are four different areas for you to work in for relaxation, stress relief, motivation, and learning about yourself. When you're feeling anxious or need a wellness break, come to the OM station and find something to take your mind off of your stresses.

Click HERE to access a full Google Doc of resources for online learning for students. Educators, ADD to this document and share your knowledge and tips!

Parents and Families can utilize this resource from Fundamentals of Learning, LLC. to gain tools to teach their children while they're home


This YouTube channel uses learning plans in conjunction with popular music in a concept PhonicsMan calls "EduTrap."

Support and resources for mothers and fathers of color who have decided to homeschool their children.
The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention provide practical ways that you can do to manage anxiety and stress in your life and in the lives of your children.

It's been proven that meditation has many benefits for reducing stress and anxiety. Download these apps for guided meditation to help your emotional health, memory, mood and more.

Each Tuesday at 9a PST (12p EST), tune in to this live, interactive and "wacky" math class!

A free database of education companies offering free subscriptions due to school closings.

A full digital library of books based on teaching efficacy and strategy.

A brainstorming page where we can share ideas and resources that we know will help support our students and families in times of need.

A free math comprehension website from K-12 with tools to empower educators.

A free reading comprehension website from K-12.  
Upcoming 2021 Events
Georgia: Batters Up! Adverse Childhood Experiences
January 30th at 10:00 a.m. ET
Georgia DTEC-TAG Team will host the "Batters Up! Adverse Childhood Experiences" webinar event on January 30th from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. ET.
The event will stream live on DTEC-TAG's Facebook, Twitter and Periscope, YouTube and Twitch.
DREF: Standing Firm for Clean Hands
Black and Brown people have been disproportionately affected by COVID-19. To help combat that, DREF is standing firm with the Clean Hands Campaign! With your support and donations, hand sanitizers will be distributed to people in need: women centers, schools, homeless shelters, and charities of your choice. Help DREF and stand firm with clean hands with us as we create possibilities! To donate and learn how you can help click here: bit.ly/CleanHands2020
Got Updates?
Got Updates?
Send in information from your region to be featured on DTEC-TAG social media and newsletter!

Send information to pstreeter@deltafoundation.net
RESOURCES
Mental Health Tips for Teachers Dealing with Stress During the Pandemic
Can President-Elect Biden Convert his Education Ideas into Policy?
This educational program is made possible by the Delta Research and Educational Foundation.
To donate, click here: 
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