SPECTRA: a district initiative supporting Princeton educators of color through training, relationships, and affirmation¶
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Description¶
SPECTRA (Supporting Princeton Educators of Color through Training, Relationships, and Affirmation) is Princeton City Schools' initiative "dedicated to training, development, and affirmation for racially minoritized educators within the district." Developed through a multi-step exploration, ideation, and implementation process with district leaders and teachers, it gave teachers agency in addressing the scarcity of educators of color, including partnering with the Thurgood Marshall Fund to tour and spotlight the district for prospective candidates.
Design Implications¶
Context¶
Requirements¶
- Dedicated time to relationship development, which interviewees said was pivotal to its success
Constraints¶
- Context-specific to Princeton City Schools' recruitment and retention challenges
Target Learners¶
- Racially minoritized educators in Princeton City Schools
Learning Goals¶
- Recruitment and retention of teachers of color; educator agency
Claims¶
Related Designs¶
- Digital Promise's Inclusive Innovation model — the exploration, ideation and implementation process SPECTRA was developed through
- District lessons from teacher-of-color initiatives
- Admiral Squad — another district initiative from the same cohort
- Teaching Is My Favorite Color
- Latina affinity group at Huntley 158
Examples¶
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Key Sources¶
- Iloh, C. (2024, February). Recruitment and Retention: Impact of Pilot Solutions Designed by Teachers of Color (Phase II). Digital Promise. https://doi.org/10.51388/20.500.12265/216
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SPECTRA: a district initiative supporting Princeton educators of color through training, relationships, and affirmation |
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SPECTRA (Supporting Princeton Educators of Color through Training, Relationships, and Affirmation) is Princeton City Schools' initiative "dedicated to training, development, and affirmation for racially minoritized ed... |
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