SUN PRAIRIE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT EQUITY EVALUATION INTEGRATED COMPREHENSIVE SYSTEMS FOR EQUITY are set in place to respond to the four themes of effective systemic educational equity development9, which is defined as high quality teaching and learning for all students, all under the umbrella of safe and inclusive learning environments. Addressing all four themes in an ongoing and systematic manner positively impact learning for each and every student in the District and in so doing, address the concerns discussed by educators, students, School Board members, and members of the community. Table 2: Framework for High Quality Teaching and Learning Focus on Equity
Align Staff and Transform Teaching Leverage Policy and Students and Learning Funding Institute and Sustain a Comprehensive Anti-Bullying/Anti-Harassment Policy and Practices Know the History of Construct Co-Plan to Design Identity Align Human Public Education Co-Serve to Co-Learn Relevant Teaching for Resource Systems (C3) Teams All Learners Shift from Deficit to Re-Align Staff and Design Identity Leverage Funding Assets-Based Students Relevant Learning Thinking, Language and Curriculum for All Learners Engage in Identity Discipline and Cross-Check Policy Development Behavior and Procedures Apply Research Students with Significant Disabilities Develop Principles of Excellence Conduct Equity Audit Institute and Sustain a Comprehensive Anti-Bullying/Anti-Harassment Policy and Practice Focus group participants discussed the amount of learning that they have completed across the identities of race and gender, but shared that they believe that they do not have the information to apply those learnings in the school and classroom setting. In addition, teachers, students, and parents reported experiencing racism within the District.
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