Theory to Action- Equity Transformation

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Equity/Anti-RacismSchool Transformation

Action Planning

Courageous

ConversationExaminingPresence and Role

Whiteness

CriticalRace

Theory

SchoolTransformation

Action Plan

Equity/Anti-Racism

DistrictImprovement

Plan

Equity/Anti-Racism Goal #1

Goal #1
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If racial equity were a required course, most U.S. public school systems would receive a failing grade. Datacollected in dozens of school districts around the country confirm what residents of communities of coloralready know:the public schools consistently fail to provide the same quality of education for Students of Color asfor White Students. If the public schools regularly failed to serve students of color in a single aspect of theireducations, that would be bad enough. What the research reveals, however, is far more pernicious: the

cumulative effect upon students of color of an educational experience that channels them away fromacademically challenging courses, punishes then more frequently and more harshly, and ultimately pushes themout of school without a diplomaall in much higher proportions than their white counterparts. We must facethe consequences of racial discrimination in public education in order to ensure educational equity, opportunity,

and excellence for all students or continue to pay the price.(ERASE Initiative, Principal Researchers:Rebecca Gordon, Libero Della Piana, & Terry Keleher)

Racial Report Card-What if all school districts were required to keep and publish annually key statistics, disaggregated by racetoissue, in effect, an annual Racial Equity Report Card on their current status and progress oneliminating racial disparities in their district?

Facing the Consequences:

An Examination of Racial Discrimination in U.S.Public Schools

Reflection Questions:

1. What Would Your Racial Disparities Data Reveal about Your District on Its Racial Equity Report

Card?

2. To What Degree Do You Believe The Leaders and Educators in Your School District Have TakenResponsibility for Eliminating Racial Disparities in Achievement? What is the Evidence?


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DELT exemplifies a high-functioning equity focused professional learning community and iscomprised of racially diverse lead learners who

Understand and effectively use the Four Agreements and Six Conditions

of Courageous Conversation, and the Compass and embed them into

leadership meetings at all levels.

Regularly engage in discussions of race and schooling in their respective

work/leadership areas

Have read Courageous Conversations About Race and can demonstratehow to teach the protocol to others

Have an emerging understanding ofCritical Race Theory and use it

increasingly as a tool for self-analysis and in the analysis of educational

issues and events

Are creating the conditions for successful systemic equity transformation

and are ready to lead Principals to engage faculty and staff members in

equity-focused professional learning on issues of race, racism, and

student achievement

Accelerate their development of the requisite KWSC to enable them to

become effective leaders for racial equity

Regularly engage in equity professional learning activities designed to

deepen their understanding of historic and contemporary

institutionalized racism and its impact on student learning

Self-Assessment & Supporting Evidence


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Statement of Beliefs

Are a formal expression of the Districts

Fundamental values

Deep and abiding convictions

Non-negotiable ethical principles

Moral imperatives

That are simply and concisely stated.

School District Equity Beliefs

Examples of Equity Beliefs

We have the courage and integrity to create the conditionsfor equity and excellence for all learners.

All students can achieve when they are effectively taughthow to learn and held to high expectations.

School District/ will be excellent only when students of allracial groups are achieving at high levels.

School District/schools districts must examine institutionalbeliefs and effect systemic change in policies, practices,and structures that perpetuate inequities based on race and

class. The future of our democracy depends upon our will and skill

to effectively educate all children.

Racism hurts us all and that eliminating racism will benefiteveryone.

We have a professional and ethical obligation to act now toend institutional racism.

Our current district and School District/schools-widepractices have benefited some and disadvantaged others.

Everyone in our School District/schools community,mustengage in creating the change, including those who have

historically benefited from the current racist system.

Systemic Equity Transformation Framework :Moving from Theory to Implementation & Action


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Mission Statement

Current District Mission Statement

Equity Mission Statement

A Mission Statement is a broad statement that .

States the Districts

highest aspiration and loftiest goal to

PursueEquity and Excellence and

Declare what the District will achieve and

by what means

Examples of Equity Mission Statements

1. As a school district committed to equity and excellence for all learners, we will

eliminate racial disparities in achievement, while we improve achievement for all

students, by examining individual and organizational beliefs and changing practices

to counteract the contemporary and historical impact of racism and discrimination.

2. As a part of our continued journey to excellence, our mission is to achieve equity byeliminating racial achievement disparities and creating a welcoming, inclusive, anti-

racist environment for everyone touched by our school system.

Equity Mission Statement



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Programs Practices/Procedures Policies

What Must Change in Order to Eliminate RacialDisparities in Achievement and Ensure Educational

Equity and Excellence for All Students?

Six Conditions of Courageous Conversation

Condition 6. Examine the presence and role of whiteness and its impact on the conversation and the problem being addressed.

Systems

Structures


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Equity Objectives Outline of Next Steps & DELT ASSIGNMENTS

1. Equity Leadership & Systemic EquityTransformation

Systemic Equity Transformation

Courageous Conversation

All educators in our school district will develop the requisiteknowledge, will, skill and capacity to eliminate racial

achievement disparities and engage in examining the policies,practices, and structures in our school system that mayperpetuate inequities based on race, and where found ,eliminate them.

2. Culturally Proficient Pedagogy

Student-Centered Learning and Teaching

We will identify, develop, and systematically apply raciallyconscious/culturally relevant instructional practices thateliminate racial disparities in achievement while making a

significant difference in the education of all children.

3. Empowered Parents & Community

Critical Race Theory and Schooling

We will empower families and communities of color asessential partners in transforming our school district into one ofEducational Equity and Excellence for ALL.



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DELT Action Plan Template

Key Strategies: Strategy 1:Strategy 2:

Strategy 3:

Strategy 4:

Strategy 5:

Current Status Summary:

DataParameters

Strategic Plan Alignment

Critical Success Factors (CSFs)

DELT Goal #1



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What specific results do you wish to achieve?

(End Outcomes)

By when?

(Target Dates)

Responsible

Leader(s)

How will you measure

success?(Measures)

Goal # 1:

Desired Result:

Action Steps- What must be done? (Specific Actions

to Achieve Results)

Person (s) Assigned

(Responsibility)

Starting? Completed?

(Start Date) (Due Date)

Comments:(Contingencies,

Resources, etc.)

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DELT Action Plan Template

Key Strategies:Strategy 1:

Strategy 2:

Strategy 3:

Strategy 4:

Strategy 5:

Current Status Summary:

Data

Parameters

Strategic Plan Alignment

Critical Success Factors (CSFs)

DELT Goal #2



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What specific results do you wish to achieve?

(End Outcomes)

By when?

(Target Dates)

Responsible

Leader(s)

How will you measure

success?(Measures)

Goal # 2:

Desired Result:

Action Steps- What must be done? (Specific Actions

to Achieve Results)

Person (s) Assigned

(Responsibility)

Starting? Completed?

(Start Date) (Due Date)

Comments:(Contingencies,

Resources, etc.)

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1.2

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Theory to Action- Equity Transformation