Wauwatosa School District Equity Plan Willie E. Garrison II - - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Wauwatosa School District Equity Plan

Willie E. Garrison II - Supervisor of Equity and Student Services Craig Hubbell - Director of Human Resources Robert Day - Associate Principal - East High School Rebecca Kirchman - Teacher, West High School Michael Brock - Instructional Coach- Equity, Elementary Schools Sarah Faust - Teacher, Longfellow Middle School Katherine Riebe- Parent/Community Member

Why?

Equity Vision An equitable school district is one in which district stakeholders of all cultures and perspectives, are provided with the structures, environment, and resources needed to reach their greatest potential. Equity Definition Equity is a commitment to the empathetic understanding of everyone’s needs and perspectives, even those that differ from our own. Equity is withal, the non-negotiable implementation of professional learning, school policies/practices and the redistribution of power that values all stakeholders and promotes human flourishing.

Equity Supporting Documents

• Culturally Proficient Schools Policy 5440
• Strategic Objectives 2016-2021
• Core Principles of Teaching and Learning
• K-12 Instructional Framework
• District Teaching and Learning Alignment Document

District Equity Leadership Team

• Elizabeth Daily- Teacher: Orchestra,

Elementary

• Michael Elrod- Teacher: Grade 4, McKinley
• John Kellerman- Assistant Principal, Whitman
• Robert Day- Assistant Principal, East
• Ronett Jacobs- Instructional Support

Specialist, Eisenhower/Madison

• Nikotris Perkin- Equity Coordinator, East
• Dr. Monique Liston- Equity Coordinator, West
• Lorice Ratas- School Counselor, Longfellow
• Seth Larson- Principal, Longfellow
• Michelle Miner- Principal, Lincoln
• Michael Brock- Instructional Coach- Equity
• Craig Brittingham- parent
• Tracy Carus- Instructional Coach- Equity
• Sarah Faust- Teacher: math, Longfellow
• Rebecca Kirchman- Teacher: Special

Education, West

• Laura Sproul- Erb- Special Education

Diagnostician/Program Support

• Jenny Keats- Principal, Underwood
• Matt Byers- Assistant Principal, West
• Michelle Anderson- District Assessment

Coordinator/Data Analyst

• Katherine Riebe- parent

Plan Development

• Created vision and definition of equity
• Reviewed plans from other districts
• Reviewed current district work towards equity and data
• Identified “pillars” to focus the work within the plan
• Developed outcomes and strategies
• Structure of the plan

Equity Plan Presentation

The work in Wauwatosa extends through the School Board, Administration, Teaching Staff, Parents/Students, and the Community. “To Serve”-Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sA7w5uDECyo

Equity Plan Presentation/Pillar review

Pillar 1- Rebecca Kirchman Pillar 2- Michael Brock Pillar 3- Sarah Faust/Robert Day Pillar 4- Craig Hubbell Pillar 5- Katherine Riebe

The WSD Equity Plan

Pillar 1: Empower all students to achieve their own academic vision/goals and encourage excellence in education for all.

• Outcome: Ensure all students leave the Wauwatosa School District with the skills

necessary to pursue their college and career goals.

The WSD Equity Plan (cont)

Pillar 2: Increase cultural awareness/competency of all teachers, administrators and staff.

• Outcome: Every staff member will demonstrate specific ways in which they

personally increased their cultural competency and awareness of equity.

The WSD Equity Plan (cont)

Pillar 3: Ensure welcoming safe, inclusive and equitable school environments for all.

• Outcome: Students, parents and community members will feel valued as individuals.

The WSD Equity Plan (cont)

Pillar 4: Recruit, hire and retain teachers, administrators and staff of color.

• Outcome: To increase the diversity of staff across the district to be reflective of
• ur student body.

The WSD Equity Plan (cont)

Pillar 5: Strengthen parent and community partnerships

• Outcome: Increase opportunities for parents to provide feedback to schools and the

district about their children’s social, emotional, and academic well-being.

Questions to Ponder?

What does it look like if we are successful with equity? Which components of the equity plan are the most impactful? Which component do you see as the having the highest priority? Do you see anything we have missed?

District Equity Leadership Team

District Equity Leadership Team will focus on:

• Progress monitoring equity work using measurable outcomes
• Refining strategies and action steps
• Development of equity resources
• Alignment to the District’s Strategic Plan
• Creation of communication plan