Teacher Resources

Dignity Activity options

While the Dignity Index was originally created to help us understand the power of words, the district Dignity Initiative takes this mission one step further by asking schools to take action to enhance our students', teachers', and community's understanding of each other. Below you'll find activities to help students and adults raise their awareness of how they interact with others as well as get to know people in their school and connect in new and authentic ways.

• Mix It Up lunch
• Do Something activities
• We Dine Together
• Diversity Dinners - These are a great opportunity to connect, learn about our different home communities, and have foods that tell stories about diverse cultural backgrounds.

  During the event, the host assigns tables to attendees based on a background survey. Attendees are asked to discuss various issues/topics and how they manifest in different communities across the globe. Participants will have the opportunity to rotate to different tables to discuss with a variety of individuals. At the end of the event, everyone will come together to talk about their experiences and what they have learned.

Elementary Dignity Options

The district’s Dignity Initiative provides students with a common language/words for complex concepts often addressed in Social and Emotional Learning lessons and activities. Including phrases from the Dignity Index can be a great way to ensure students see how activities like walking a peace path, mediating a conflict, or practicing self-regulation is connected with a greater sense of dignity overall. Below you will find resources to enhance the Dignity work you're already doing.

• SEL Support Plan - This document provides tips and links for incorporating SEL practices into classrooms and school-wide.
• Educator Service Menu - Show your teachers how much you appreciate them by offering a clever menu of options to fit their needs. When students see others serving their teachers, they learn important skills like empathy and social awareness. Allowing students to provide some of this service is a great way to "level-up" this activity.