School Transformation Action Plan

Equity/Anti-Racism Goal #1

Equity/Anti-Racism School Transformation Action Planning

Critical Race Theory

Courageous Conversation
Examining Presence and Role Whiteness

Equity/ Anti-Racism
District Improvement Plan
Goal #1

Facing the Consequences: An Examination of Racial Discrimination in U.S. Public Schools If racial equity were a required course, most U.S. public school systems would receive a failing grade. Data collected in dozens of school districts around the country confirm what residents of communities of color already know: the public schools consistently fail to provide the same quality of education for Students of Color as for White Students. If the public schools regularly failed to serve students of color in a single aspect of their educations, 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 from academically challenging courses, punishes then more frequently and more harshly, and ultimately pushes them out of school without a diplomaall in much higher proportions than their white counterparts. We must face the 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 CardWhat if all school districts were required to keep and publish annually key statistics, disaggregated by raceto issue, in effect, an annual Racial Equity Report Card on their current status and progress on eliminating racial disparities in their district? 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 Taken Responsibility for Eliminating Racial Disparities in Achievement? What is the Evidence?

DELT exemplifies a high-functioning equity focused professional learning community and is comprised 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 demonstrate how to teach the protocol to others Have an emerging understanding of Critical 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

Systemic Equity Transformation Framework : Moving from Theory to Implementation & Action Statement of Beliefs School District Equity 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.

Examples of Equity Beliefs We have the courage and integrity to create the conditions for equity and excellence for all learners. All students can achieve when they are effectively taught how to learn and held to high expectations. School District/ will be excellent only when students of all racial groups are achieving at high levels. School District/schools districts must examine institutional beliefs 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 benefit everyone. We have a professional and ethical obligation to act now to end institutional racism. Our current district and School District/schools-wide practices have benefited some and disadvantaged others. Everyone in our School District/schools community,must engage 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 Mission Statement
A Mission Statement is a broad statement that . States the Districts highest aspiration and loftiest goal to Pursue Equity and Excellence and Declare what the District will achieve and by what means
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Equity Mission Statement

Examples of Equity Mission Statements
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. As a part of our continued journey to excellence, our mission is to achieve equity by eliminating racial achievement disparities and creating a welcoming, inclusive, antiracist environment for everyone touched by our school system.

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Equity Mission Statement

Current District Mission Statement

What Must Change in Order to Eliminate Racial Disparities in Achievement and Ensure Educational Equity and Excellence for All Students?
Systems Structures Programs Practices/Procedures Policies

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.

Systemic Equity Transformation Framework : Moving from Theory to Implementation & Action Equity Objectives
1. Equity Leadership & Systemic Equity Transformation
Systemic Equity Transformation Courageous Conversation All educators in our school district will develop the requisite knowledge, will, skill and capacity to eliminate racial achievement disparities and engage in examining the policies, practices, and structures in our school system that may perpetuate inequities based on race, and where found , eliminate them.

Outline of Next Steps & DELT ASSIGNMENTS

2. Culturally Proficient Pedagogy

Student-Centered Learning and Teaching We will identify, develop, and systematically apply racially conscious/culturally relevant instructional practices that eliminate 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 as essential partners in transforming our school district into one of Educational Equity and Excellence for ALL.

Data, data, data

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

Determine baseline racial disparities in achievement data for African American, Latino, Native American Indian, and Southeast Asian students Collect and analyze student data by race for every school site: attendance course enrollments (honors, AP, remedial,etc.), special education referrals/placements, gifted and talented, discipline, graduation and drop-out rates participation in school activities Develop a strategy and engage in a thorough examination and analysis of district policies, practices, programs, systems, structures, climate and culture in order to identify the obstacles and barriers that create racial inequities in achievement and recommending new and/or revised policies, where needed. Develops a a user-friendly ( principal friendly) data and information system to enable principals and all central office administrators to consistently use data about racial disparities to inform their decisions and instructional leadership practices

Identifies a body of research, resources and best- practices that establishes a foundation to support the districts work in systemic equity transformation to eliminate racial disparities and ensure educational excellence for all learners.

DELT Action Plan Template

DELT Goal #1

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

Key Strategies:

Strategy 1: Strategy 2: Strategy 3: Strategy 4: Strategy 5:

Current Status Summary: Data Parameters

Strategic Plan Alignment

Critical Success Factors (CSFs)

Systemic Equity Transformation Framework : Moving from Theory to Implementation & Action What specific results do you wish to achieve? (End Outcomes)
Goal # 1:

By when? (Target Dates)

Responsible Leader(s)

How will you measure success?(Measures)

Desired Result:

Action Steps- What must be done? (Specific Actions to Achieve Results)

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Person (s) Assigned (Responsibility)

Starting? (Start Date)

Completed? (Due Date)

Comments:(Contingencies, Resources, etc.)

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DELT Action Plan Template

DELT Goal #2

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

Key Strategies:

Strategy 1: Strategy 2: Strategy 3: Strategy 4: Strategy 5:

Current Status Summary: Data Parameters

Strategic Plan Alignment

Critical Success Factors (CSFs)

Systemic Equity Transformation Framework : Moving from Theory to Implementation & Action What specific results do you wish to achieve? (End Outcomes)
Goal # 2:

By when? (Target Dates)

Responsible Leader(s)

How will you measure success?(Measures)

Desired Result:

Action Steps- What must be done? (Specific Actions to Achieve Results)

1.1

Person (s) Assigned (Responsibility)

Starting? (Start Date)

Completed? (Due Date)

Comments:(Contingencies, Resources, etc.)

1.2

1.3